Shanghai
At the start of July I flew to Osaka. I had a great time catching up with lots of friends.
I visited a few of my favorite places in Osaka (Spa World, izakayas, and okonomiyaki and yakiniku restaurants) and also went for a swim in Lake Biwa near Kyoto.
Then I took the ferry from Osaka to Shanghai. It’s a long trip (49 hours), but I was able to relax on the ship.
One of my friends from Australia is living in Shanghai, so I’m stayed with him.
Shanghai is a huge city and (even compared to Japan) everywhere seems crowded. And people aren’t nearly as polite or patient as they are in Japan. Shanghai is hosting the 2010 World Expo and there is a lot of construction going on at the moment.
Expo Mascot
I also visited People’s Park. On Sundays lots of parents go there and display their unmarried adult children’s resumes, in the hopes of finding a match.
The Oriental Pearl TV Tower is one of Shanghai’s landmarks.
There are some good views of the city from the observation decks (including a glass floor that you can walk on and look a long way down).
The view of the city at night is especially impressive.
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