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McDonalds Delivers

Of course it does.  It is Shanghai.  Couple this story with the fact that they now have McFlurrys and you have a sweet deal!  The only problem is that we would have to order 7 to get them to deliver.   http://www.shanghaiist.com/archives/2006/07/17/mcdonalds_deliv.php    

Today’s Special

This sign was found at a well known restaurant in downtown Shanghai. It is your typical run-of-the-mill today’s special announcement. It is also very cheap at only 5 yuan (~$.60) per item! The only problem is the translation is: Tu Tou or … Rabbit’s Head! Now, my friend who I had lunch with tried to …

Save The Fishes

I wish I knew what was wrong with our pond out front. It seems every week they are draining the pond. This time they have stocked it with fish, BUT there is something wrong again. This picture shows the men that were brought in to save the fish. They have made a little dam, with …

Xia Tian Di – aka. Shrimp World!

I just got to eat here the other day with my friend Kate. It is called Xia Tian Di (Shrimp World). Not to be confused with Xin Tian Di (New World) which is the tourist mecca for jazz, shopping, and good food. This is a little stall on the street in front of our house. …

Tastes like chicken

I guess this guy got tired of all the tourists asking him what kind of meat is inside. In a land where there are way too many mysteries of what exactly it is that we are putting in our mouths, I am glad to see someone is making it simpler for the non-locales. Now what …

Saturday Morning

Let’s see. It is Saturday morning in Shanghai. What are we going to do today? We could play soccer with the Dutch team, join our German friend Matthias to play rugby and then later field hockey, all in the same day. Accompany B to yoga. Go buy flowers. Get a massage. Get a Starbucks. Meet …