Who’s Got Crabs?, originally uploaded by beuk. Take a look at this picture. This sign, found in the Shanghai airport, is NOT an attempt to get people to check more/carry-on less luggage. In fact, it is telling you that the live crabs you bought in Shanghai are not allowed onboard. Seriously, are there that many …
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Found in Hong Kong airport
Found in Hong Kong airport, originally uploaded by beuk.
Repair work in Progress
Repair work in Progress, originally uploaded by beuk. The sign says “Repair work in progress”. The worker in the back is on his cell phone relaxing on the couch. Ahhhh, progress…
More Beer, More Meat, More Banana
More Beer, More Meat, More Banana, originally uploaded by beuk. So, the Dutch football team had a little (sic) dinner the other night to say goodbye to folks heading off for the holidays. We had 16 people at Tairyo Tempanyaki. A fabulous chain in Shanghai where they cook the food right in front of you. …
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Every day gets better and better. This morning we returned to One Park Ave to look at 3 more places. Not only were they more square meters then the one yesterday, but they were better layouts. We have asked for modern chinese furniture and decided on the one on the 5th floor instead of the …
Xintiandi
Last night we needed a celebratory drink after ourhard day of house hunting. So we went to a famousnightlife area called “Xintiandi,” which is arenovated historic center in downtown Shanghai. Thearea is full of open air bars and western cafes. Tapasrestaurants, french bistros and coffee houses abound.Sounds great, right? Mmmmm…no. Beautiful, yes, butthe walking paths …
MagLev
MagLev Originally uploaded by beuk. One of the highlights of our second trip to China is that we were able to arrive during the day this time (instead of late at night). We were thus able to take the MagLev (Magnetic Levitation) high-speed train into the city. This was a big highlight for B. The …