Thought you were studying and then going back to China? On Jan 25, 2:46 pm, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote: > I am still in Madrid, yes. > > Peace and best wishes. > > Xi > > On Jan 25, 4:16 pm, Kamakazee <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > "Kamakazee ha escrito:" > > > Are you still in Barcelona? > > > On Jan 25, 9:07 am, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Good to see you survived to China. > > > > :) > > > > Leaving for New Year. See you later. > > > > Peace and best wishes. > > > > Xi > > > > Kamakazee ha escrito: > > > > > Xi, > > > > > Hope things are well with you. I didn't know you were still > > > > around. > > > > > I finally made it to Shanghai and Nanjing last Sept. I was there for > > > > a week and really enjoyed it. The flight over from Barcelona was a > > > > bit errr..... "bumpy" but I found the Chinese people to be wonderful. > > > > The food was amazing and right off the bat I learned the general rule > > > > that if you like it don't ask what it is. I honestly didn't find an > > > > instance where I didn't like was I was eating. And I tried > > > > "everything" be it feast, fowl, fish or even if it...errr... wore a > > > > collar at some point. > > > > > I was a bit paranoid arriving in Shanghai, and instantly thought I > > > > could even taste the pollution. After 6 hours or so I didn't notice > > > > it, so either I was imagining it or simply got used to it. Shanghia > > > > is a stunning city, particularly at night. I think there are more > > > > lights in Shanghai then in Las Vegas. > > > > > Nanjing was just a delightful, but in a different way. The industrial > > > > site itself was pretty much as I envisioned. Much haze/pollution, but > > > > Nanjing itself is very green and fertile appearing. I was there only > > > > 2 days, but did get to see a few things. > > > > > Afterwards when I was doing my expense reports I was almost stunned at > > > > the prices of the cabs. Nothing was over a few bucks or so USD! I > > > > paid 40 rmb for a diet coke in a restaurant, but yet like 20 or 15 rmb > > > > for a cab ride! > > > > > It was very interesting talking to the Chinese consultants. Most had > > > > been in China all their lives. We compared stories we were told > > > > growing up; i.e., I was told that the commies were going to conqure > > > > America and take my toys basically. They were told the same thing!!! > > > > > Overall it was a great trip. I'll be back in April or May and I'm > > > > very much looking forward to it. > > > > > sheing sheing (I know I butchered that but hopely you can decipher)- > > > > Hide quoted text - > > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text -
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