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Shop til you drop: Shanghai shopping

January 8, 2012 by thirdeyemom

Before going to Shanghai, I had heard the dreamy term Shanghai Shopping. I knew that Shanghai was known as the Paris of the East and had some of the best fashion out there in all of China. For most women, Shanghai is a shopper lover’s paradise where you can literally shop til you drop, all day long. Although I must admit that I am not the most enthusiastic shopper (I only have ten pairs of shoes compared to the dozens that […]

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Categories: China, CULTURE, Shanghai, TRAVEL BY COUNTRY • Tags: China, CULTURE, Shanghai, shopping, thirdeyemom, Travel

Street Survival 101: How to get around urban China without getting flattened

January 5, 2012 by thirdeyemom

For anyone who has ever traveled in Asia, then you understand exactly what the title of this post is about. Walking anywhere in any big Asian city – whether it be Beijing, Shanghai, Kathmandu, Bangkok or Delhi – requires a certain kind of expertise, guts and street smarts. In these large urban jungles, traffic comes in all shapes and sizes and is massive, loud, aggressive and sometimes uncaring about human life. You make a mistake once by stepping out into […]

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Shanghai Surprise

January 1, 2012 by thirdeyemom

There is something special about Shanghai at night. On the west of the river is the stunning, old world grandeur of The Bund. On the east, you see the magnificent light show of ultra-modern Pudong. I could have spent hours walking along the waterfront boardwalk and admiring Shanghai’s greatest surprise: It’s spectacular beauty at night. Here are a few of my favorite views. (Note: I apologize in advance for the quality of these photos. Unfortunately I used my iPhone camera. I […]

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The Bund at night

December 30, 2011 by thirdeyemom

There is something seriously sexy about The Bund. Lovely, grand, historic buildings line the decedent waterfront of the Huangpu River affording an old-world charm, albeit European, to the “Paris of the Orient“. Built around the start of the first Opium War and the consequent concessions, the lovely historical buildings of The Bund were constructed over a period of years starting in 1840 until 1930. The “Bund” which translates into the “embankment” or “embanked quay” reflects a multitude of architectural influences signifying the […]

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Shanghai: The Decadent Little Sister

December 27, 2011 by thirdeyemom

I love this picture! Photo taken out of hotel bathroom looking down at the Bund. The best way to explore the sharp contrast between old versus new in China is to visit Beijing and Shanghai in the first week. While Beijing is old, historical and brimming with culture, Shanghai is ultra modern, cosmopolitan and chic. One of the country’s most vibrant and modern cities, Shanghai, meaning “by the sea” is going places that China as a whole dreams of heading. Given […]

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Screaming by on the Beijing-Shanghai High Speed G Train

December 23, 2011 by thirdeyemom

Leaving Beijing, we had our first taste of heavy traffic and wet rain. We were ready to leave the dreary weather (or so we hoped) and head south to Shanghai known as Beijing’s decadent little sister. Although I truly enjoyed Beijing’s majestic Forbidden City, ancient hutongs and scattered parks, I really was getting tired of the smoggy, cold weather. Plus the food options were becoming limiting (that happens when you don’t especially like Chinese food) and I knew that I […]

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Beijing at night

December 18, 2011 by thirdeyemom

When you think of China’s city lights. your mind often rests on Shanghai and Hong Kong: Big cities, amazing skyscrapers and incredible lighting at night. These cities sometimes feel like Disneyland or Vegas, captivating your souls and imagination. There is an odd resemblance to Christmas, as the city lays aglow in uncanny lights. After visiting Shanghai I admit that the city’s evening lights are unbelievable and mesmerizing. I instantly fell in love with the city at night, and felt that […]

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How to get around urban China like the Chinese

December 11, 2011 by thirdeyemom

Throughout my stay in urban China, I was bemused, amazed, surprised and continually fascinated by the resourcefulness of the Chinese in regards to modes of transportation. Here is a photo blog of what inspired me. When getting around or transporting goods, anything works, especially bicycles! These were the “party bikes” located in the bar zone of the Hutongs. I loved seeing all the young Chinese gals cruise around on these fun bikes for bar hopping. One of many […]

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The curse of the Asian Toilet

December 5, 2011 by thirdeyemom

If you have ever traveled anywhere in Asia then you have certainly experienced the “curse of the Asian Toilet” before. Otherwise known as the squat toilet, it can be a brutal and stinky affair, especially for women who do not have the biological convenience that men do (yes, God must truly be a man!). I, myself, am well past any issues with the squat toilet. After traveling for three weeks in Nepal (in which over half of it was in remote villages […]

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Chinese Street Food 101: How to eat like a Chinese without being grossed out

November 17, 2011 by thirdeyemom

“If you reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the religion, and avoid the people, you might better stay home.” – James Michener A sign posted on the outside window of a Chinese restaurant near our hotel in Beijing. One of the best things about traveling the world is experiencing the world through your stomach. Taste, of course, is one of the five senses and you cannot possibly leave home without it. Food is an integral part of every country […]

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