Shanghai

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Finally saw a bit of sun this afternoon, so I snaped a few pictures from the apartment with my cell-phone.  Sorry about the picture quality, the camera on my phone sucks, and the lens is kinda dirty.

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My new (to me) bike here in Shanghai:

1-speed
0.5 hp (just an estimate, haven't dynoed it yet, and this number varies depending on a bunch of other factors )
top speed:  I think i have gotten it to maybe 20 mph, but it doesn't have a speedo, so I'm not sure

mods:  All purpose utility basket (front-mount)

PS:  shocks are for wimps.  All I got are 2 springs under the seat 

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Outside the little local market where we buy our daily groceries.  I thought you would be able to see the scooters better, but I was wrong.  All those ones where you see a little luggage box on the back are scooters.  The plastic bag over the seat is so that if it rains and you get to the bike, just take off the bag, and voila, dry seat.

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This is a little promenade by Fudan University (probably one of the 3 most famous universities in China).

I also wanted to take a picture inside the market that I mentioned earlier where you have big salted fish hanging off the ceiling in the fish section, and lots of meat hanging in the meat section.  However, the indoor lighting was a bit too poor for my phone.

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And of course, the funny English translations.

This is a sign at the Shanghai train station for the place where you can pay to store your luggage (it's not for lost & found).

[pshaw118]

Wow.  Cool pics.  Can you take some pics of the food there? 

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Cool--

I like the line of bikes. How long are you staying?

[Cammie]

Like the pictures Yifan.....would love to see more.

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Will try to get more food shots, probably staying till March, and more crappy cell phone photos should be upcoming 

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The Colonel was one of the first American fast food chains to break into the Chinese market.  I remember it started opening stores just shortly before I moved to the US.  It is still doing very well here in China, judging from how many stores there are and how they always seem to be full of customers.  (at least the ones I've seen)


This is a view through the window of the KFC.


A Wal-mart opened near where I live a few months ago.  It's actually one of the better super-markets cause they have quite a bit of space between isles.  You will be amazed how crowded the super-markets get here in Shanghai.  I usually refuse to go on weekends.  The big difference is that this Walmart here has a grocery section.  You can even find fresh live stuff such as fish, seafood, and even turtles and bull frogs.  Sorry, the bull frog picture didn't turn out very well.  They taste great though (the bull frogs, I'm not a big fan of turtles)

[Cammie]

Hey Yifan.  While I enjoy looking at your pictures from Shanghai and I'm game to try just about anything food-wise (at least once), I have to admit that I got a bit queasy with the turtles and bull frogs.....maybe because I've had the stomach flu for the last couple of days.  If you say they're tasty, I'll believe you.

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Well, I am back now and almost settled down (still no bed or desk yet).  Got my bike back and it runs just fine, tough little bike, love it.

Here's a few more food pictures from China.

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A few other pictures from China.