07.02.09 Parks and boats

The third day of Shanghai. It was far better than the first couple days, as the places were more cultural and we weren’t inundated with museums.

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Mid shake

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Went to a park in the morning. Everyone was out and about doing tai-chi and dancing and all sorts of fun stuff that just doesn’t really exist in most of the US.

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Jessica (classmate) found a dance partner, heh

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Max, another classmate. Hat and video camera at all times.

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A peak at a slum. See that McDonald’s umbrella? Classy.

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Quite a look he gave me there.

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And this, quite possibly, the worst thing. Ever. High School Musical has made it to China. Game over man. Game over.

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Had the most delicious chicken dumplings (8 heaping dumplings) from a hole-in-the-wall along the market street here.

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The cat is holding a newborn kitten.

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We went boating on the river at night. Front row seats. Prerequisite “I’m on a boat” reference.

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They really know how to advertise. A giant LED video screen on what was more or less a small barge. 3 stories high I’d say.

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Mix of pretty much everything on the 700.

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