2009 China- Shanghai

By nowellUncategorized

Shanghai is the fastest growing city in China. It is poised to become the financial capital of the world. In 2010 it will host the World Expo and it promises to be an event like no other seen in China.

Perry lives and works there and we saw a lot of the city and the surrounding countryside.

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The shuttle driver welcomes Surfer Bob to Shanghai.
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View from the 19th floor of the Hilton at 5:45am.
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This woman is going Shanghai before going home to Tulsa OK. She says "Hi" to Surfer Bob.
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The Eagle says "Bye" to Surfer Bob.
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Surfer Bob at the Admiral's Club in LA.
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Surfer Bob flys to Shanghai.
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It's a long flight.
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Shanghai at night. It isn't as busy as LA at 10pm but it is busier on the sidewalks.
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Surfer Bob at the Hilton lounge.
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The Hilton Shanghai lobby.
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Maria and Perry
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"Hey... wanna buy a baby? Only $100 US." I would have brought him home as a souvenir but he was too big to put in my luggage.
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Perry points out his JWDA office on the map.
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Not bad for 35 million people... huh? The model of Shanghai is built on meter square sections so it can be updated to reflect the state of construction i the city.
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This part of the city that abuts the river is called the Bund.
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This is a model of the Expo 2010 site. This will be like a World's Fair for Shanghai.
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I wonder if this tree has a good memory of the last 400 years.
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Need Chopsticks? They have a store for you!
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Need Dim Sum? They have a restaurant for you and it is very popular.
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Flowers are everywhere. I see some greeting cards in my future.
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Perry is laughing because he knows what he ordered and we don't.
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They even drink tea made from flowers.
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What the tea looks like fully flowered.
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Fried pork chops.
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Mushrooms and leeks.
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Dim Sum shrimp.
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Noodles. I have to learn how to eat noodles so I can have long life on my birthday when I have to eat a bowl of noodles strand by strand without chewing. Boy, that should be a thrilling sight.
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