Shanghai Side Trips
Mar 9th, 2009 | 11:38 AM
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ET -- Aah, now I understand you were selecting busy seaports in the 3 european countries, I was feeling sad to have them compared to the mega city Shanghai.
Panda -- I met a couple who spent 10 days in Beijing and the neighboring areas in 2005, and returned in 2007 for another 10 days in Xian, Shanghai and the neighboring areas.
Panda -- I met a couple who spent 10 days in Beijing and the neighboring areas in 2005, and returned in 2007 for another 10 days in Xian, Shanghai and the neighboring areas.
Mar 9th, 2009 | 12:27 PM
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I am all for the Pandas seeing Beijing. But I also like the idea of hanging around the Shanghai area and seeing places on trips from there..he would get so much more of an in-depth look at the one region if he remained there.
I think it is a win-win kind of thing.
I really did like that train ride, though.
I think it is a win-win kind of thing.
I really did like that train ride, though.
Mar 9th, 2009 | 12:44 PM
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I suspect that I will enjoy anything we do. Pandas are simple creatures. Mrs. Panda is far more complex. I will keep you updated on our plans. Thank you everyone (with one notable exception) for your input. At least we can now make a more informed bad decision.
Mar 10th, 2009 | 03:23 AM
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Yeah, a great dinner. The invitations will go out and the dinner will be 369 days later in memory of the total time span of the report. There will be 368 courses, 147 of them cooked by the her ownself. Can't wait. New meaning to the word Gala.
By that time she will be a political prisoner in Myanmar at either the Savoy or the Governor's Residence.
By that time she will be a political prisoner in Myanmar at either the Savoy or the Governor's Residence.
Mar 10th, 2009 | 03:22 PM
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Gpanda, FYI:
Just saw a story in the paper with a picture of Tiananmen Square being torn up. Seems that's preparation big 60th anniversary doin's, said to rival the Beijing Olympics. Unclear whether things will be put back together again by September, but it may affect your planning one way or another.
Just saw a story in the paper with a picture of Tiananmen Square being torn up. Seems that's preparation big 60th anniversary doin's, said to rival the Beijing Olympics. Unclear whether things will be put back together again by September, but it may affect your planning one way or another.
Mar 11th, 2009 | 12:35 PM
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While keeping my very own many fingers crossed makes it hard to type, I want to be certain that the Pandas have been able to look in on the Oriental List moderated by Peter NH. There is some current discussion of Shanghai-area water towns. I found Peter's description of Anchang engaging.
By the way, I went off the ekscrunchy syllabus to read FRIED EGGS WITH CHOPSTICKS by Polly Evans, a pleasant enough account of her travels around China that opens memorably at Mao's mausoleum. It isn't a "must" though. Getting ready now to tuck into James Fallows' POSTCARDS FROM TOMORROW SQUARE. The twelve chapters in the book were written s essays from the field while Fallows and his wife were living in first Shanghai, then Beijing, between 2006 and 2008.
By the way, I went off the ekscrunchy syllabus to read FRIED EGGS WITH CHOPSTICKS by Polly Evans, a pleasant enough account of her travels around China that opens memorably at Mao's mausoleum. It isn't a "must" though. Getting ready now to tuck into James Fallows' POSTCARDS FROM TOMORROW SQUARE. The twelve chapters in the book were written s essays from the field while Fallows and his wife were living in first Shanghai, then Beijing, between 2006 and 2008.
Mar 11th, 2009 | 12:50 PM
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