I feel quite settled in Shanghai now. I know where to get nice food, how to get around, what's overpriced etc which is an amazing feeling. I'm like a real Shanghai expat now!
The downside is I'm beginning to feel a bit outside the Thame loop now though which is quite sad but I guess I'm in the China loop so its OK :)

This weekend I've not done too much cultural stuff really. I went out into Shanghai on Friday night which was very fun. Then on Saturday we went out for lunch and looked for the HSBC tower for Alex. That was actually a very nice trip because we saw the Jin Mao and the other-one-which-looks-like-a-bottle-opener tower close up. You definatly don't get an idea of how big it is until you stand near it. Then another trip to the fake market. We seem to be getting better prices now because we know what's a good price and a bad price. It's rediculously good if you like Abercrombie...
I haven't bought anything from there yet Because I'm really boring/poor. Well not since my watch.
They do sell glasses there though... It is tempting! They even have a machine like optitions to see what lenses you need. It's so easy to buy things haha.

I'll tell you about my thursday adventure tommorow I think.

2 comments

1. Dricambo on 8 March 2009 at 23:45

   Aw Ben, you shouldn't feel sad about being out of the Thame loop. It's just like being a uni. Atleast you're somewhere really exciting, unlike Bournemouth ha ha.
   Glad you're enjoying yourself x
   P.S. The school looks like a prison, argh!

    
2. Anonymous on 9 March 2009 at 11:59

   haha. It is a bit like that with a guard an everything. Shanghai loves guarding stuff.