Shanghai

It is a very large city and quite different from all other city in China.It is quite clean, people are kind and not to noisy. The city is divided into two part by the river; the old city and new town. One side with old building which are banks mostly and other side is technological buildings are towering by the river, its a quite a view.

First day, I went out to shopping. It was freezing after Philippine. I only had a pair of thongs and half pants. Got myself a bit of cold. And at the night, I went to the World Expo 2010. All the expo from all around the world gathering up in Shanghai this year. First I thought, too many people. Its just too much. Just to see any of expo, like Japanese, Chinese, Korean and most of Europe's, you had to wait in the line for up to 3 to 5 hours. I just walked around the crowd of people and saw the amazing buildings from the outside.

Next day, I went out to people's squire and art museum. They were alright.

And because of the expo season, the accommodation fee was tripled in Shanghai. So I decided to leave as soon as possible but also wondered to go back to Japan. Then I met a girl from California working in Shanghai. We had a couple drink and I asked her whether I can stay her place for couple of days or not. She accepted me.

Next day, two other friends and she and I went to place called french concession and walked around Funxing park together. The park is my favorite place in Shanghai; where people are hanging around, give me a breathe and atmosphere of lives. Some were doing kind of Chinese juggling, some are reading books, some are doing Chinese card games and most interestingly, there was a music playing and lots of people were doing social dancing. They were laughing and dancing so happily. Then, we went out to drink that night together. We went to a place called Logo which will be shut in two days due to the complains of noise from neighbors. The live band was great. I can not believe the Chinese musicians can make such a rock and the crowd can be wild as animals but the music was great. We jumped high in the crowd and danced till the legs fall. I needed the party then I can go back home. I don't remember much of the night but it was fun night.

From next day, I stayed her place and got myself a ticket to Japan. That night, we had couple of drinks at her place and shared some love. I am glad that she felt the same.

Next day, she went to work and I visited Yu's garden. Touristy but I liked there. Lots of souvenir shops down in the traditional looking buildings, small streets with Chinese lifestyle and all those small Chinese street food, there are all great to me. I stayed her place one more day. And took the flight to Japan.

When I got back to Japan, my bank card didn't work and I was stuck in the train station for hours. I called my family with 10years old telephone card and dad called me his sister to pick me up and she gave me some money for the train and my dad picked me up from the station. I felt that is home. This is my end of around the world part Asia. Loved it.