Huangshanshi – Shanghai, China So I hung out with a 11 year-old kid all day long. Little Yiyi took quite a liking on me that he kept me company the whole day and gave me a present. Ironically, I’m closer to his mom’s age than […]
Tag Archives: Shanghai
Day 359: The Rising Sun
Huangshan – Huangshanshi, China A friend told me that it’s impossible to take a photo without a person in it in China. China is simply too populated. I learnt this morning how bad the extent of that statement. Our tour group woke up at 4am […]
Day 358: Mellow Yellow
Shanghai – Huangshan, China Huangshan literally translates as “Yellow Mountain.” A week ago when chatting with a local, I asked whereabout in China I would be able to see the steep mountains with pines on them like the ones so typical in Chinese paintings. I […]
Day 357: 穷游 = “Budget Travel”
Shanghai, China What did I do today? Nada! Si, nada! Not true. I did go to Yanchen’s house to hang out. Then to a Couchsurfing meet-up at a Starbucks. Some 30 people attended. The whole 2nd floor was taken by Couchsurfers. Met a few interesting […]
Day 356: I’m In with the “In” Crowd
Shanghai – Wuzhen – Shanghai, China I kept wondering if I had made a mistake choosing to visit Wuzhen. It’s mad crowded and hardly enjoyable. Wuzhen is one of the many traditional water villages neighbouring Shanghai. Imagine Venice but Chinese styled. The amount of crowd […]
Day 355: Odd-Eyed
Shanghai, China Could.not.bring.myself.out.to.touristy.spots… I didn’t step out of my hostel until 2 in the afternoon. Even then I only went out to do some necessary tasks like researching on the tours that go to surrounding countrysides offered by local travel agencies. One weird fact that […]
Day 354: Paris of Asia
Shanghai, China I arrived in China a total mess after the brutal train ride. I already dreaded my future longer rides; one of which is Xi’an to Urumqi for 28 hours! This will break my 22-hour bus ride in South America. Upon knowing that I’d […]
Day 353: Empty Train (NOT!)
Xinhui – Guangzhou – Shanghai, China A typhoon hit north China today. I woke up to a rainy morning. Wailong and I sent Christina off to the bus station where she’s catching a ride to Hong Kong. Meanwhile, I plan to head to Guangzhou later […]
Day 361: 306KM/H Baby!
Shanghai – Beijing, China A warning to those travelling China during summer: book your train tickets at least a week in advance. I had wanted to ride a cheaper, slower overnight train from Shanghai to Beijing but had to settle for the more expensive high-speed […]