SHANGHAI

At first glance, from where we stayed, Shanghai is a bit of a mixed bag. There is a lot of building work going on. There are massive bright and shiney skyscrapers juxtaposed bewteen delapatated, crusty, rundown buildings.

The second glance unveils one of the most exciting cities in the world. Theres so much going on. Flashy illuminated streets packed with posh, highbrow shops dotted with the street sellers trying to off load fake handbags, watches and dee vee dee's.

Old traditional streets packed full of street markets, street food and of course our dear friends the dee vee dee fella's. Clothes are hung out over the street to dry by the local inhabitants of the more humble dwellings.

All these streets are choka block with people. Chinese tourists taking photos of anything that flashes, Chinese buisness men dashing from building to building frowning at the tourists for taking pictures of their work place. The very occational westerner who stands out like a pastey sore thumb, who are usually surrounded by 2-3 of the little fake goods fella's "Bags, Watches, you buy, good price, dee vee dee's"

Shanghai is a fantastic place to be in. All you could want from a modern Chinese city.