Travel Blog – Day 1 in Shanghai
March 2, 2006 2 Comments
Shanghai welcomes us with coldness and harshness.
Arrived at Pudong airport at 6am, we knew what was coming our way. We have been "warned" by many about the sudden cold spell that occured just 2 days before we arrived. Our informers have warned us not to underestimate the cold temperature. For once, I decided to go with the warning.
Man, it was cold… It was so cold that my digital camera automatically switches off. The wind was so unbearable. Our "winter-clothing" wasn’t enough for all of us.
Thanks goodness… Echo’s mum spotted us and "packed" the 7 of us into 2 cars and sent us straight to our Service Apartment. When we arrived, Echo was there to welcome us. We were all very impressed with the apartment. It is well-furnished and equipped – just like a brand new condo.
After unloading our stuffs, Echo brought us to meet Hovman at their rented "Orchard Road" apartment. Next, we headed for a nice Dim Sum brunch at a very classy cafe – Jade Garden. The food is good and the price is very cheap. (Francis couldn’t join us as he was working)
After brunch, we started our process of "Economy Stimulation". Fresh from our bitterly cold lesson this morning, the gang started shopping for thicker winter wears and accessories. It was pure shopping from 2-5pm. Feeling really tired and cold, I decided to dismiss myself from the clique and headed back to the apartment. I took a 1 hour nap. (Commandos like Meijie, Kalinda and Tracy continued their shopping-road march!)
At 7pm, Francis gave us a sumptuous treat at one of China’s most famous restuarants. We had a 15-course dinner – we had the famous Peking Duck, shark fins, lamb’s bone and …..(listen to this)…a pig-nose turtle. I was quite disgusted to see my pet-alike lying on a dish…and seeing Echo de-boning it…
After dinner, the gang walked to "Xin Tian Di" and we had coffee bean until 12am… It was indeed a LOOONG 1st day…. Time to take a good sleep….now..
Enjoy the pixs.
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Wow…that’s a really quick comment.. 🙂
Will update more images…in the next few days.. 🙂
hey nice space. I went through your shanghai pics…i always wanted to see that country as that’s my "angkong’s" country. oh well thought i’d dop by and say hello.
Timmy