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Enjoying Shanghainese Food
While in Shanghai, Mr. Selfish and I enjoyed the Shanghainese cuisine, which is also known as Hu cuisine. In particular, we loved all of the soup dumplings in Shanghai, which I’ll go over in another...
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People Watching in Fu Xing Park and the People’s Park in Shanghai
Mr. Selfish and I enjoyed people watching in the People’s Park in Chengdu so much that we decided to visit two of the parks in Shanghai. First, we went to Fu Xing Park, which was within walking...
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Day Trip from Shanghai to Beautiful Suzhou
Mr. Selfish and I decided to take a couple of day trips from Shanghai. While on my study abroad program in 2002, we took a day trip to Suzhou, which I remembered to be stunningly beautiful, so we...
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Hot Dogs and Beer in Shanghai
Although Mr. Selfish and I enjoyed the Shanghainese food in Shanghai, we had a hankering for some good ol’ American fare. Fortunately for us, within walking distance of our apartment in the French...
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Pampering and Shopping in Shanghai
When I was in Shanghai in 2002, I indulged in quite a few dry washes. A dry wash is when a hair dresser washes your hair by squirting water on your head with a little water bottle and slowly massages...
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The Ritz-Carlton v. the Peninsula in Shanghai: It’s Tea Time!
When I was in Shanghai in 2002, my friends and I went to afternoon tea at the Ritz-Carlton. I don’t remember much about it but I do recall that it was a swanky affair full of delightful snacks and...
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Sightseeing in Shanghai
Although it looks as if Mr. Selfish and I mostly ate in Shanghai, we also did a little bit of sightseeing. The most notable sights were the Jing’an Temple and the Shanghai Museum. Jing’an Temple (1686...
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Eating the Cosmopolitan Food in Shanghai
From steak sandwiches to bagels to French crepes, Shanghai has it all. Mr. Selfish and I found Shanghai to be quite cosmopolitan in its restaurants. There were all types of food, and it was hard...
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Day Trip from Shanghai to Lovely Hangzhou
Aside from Suzhou, Mr. Selfish and I decided to take another day trip to Hangzhou. It is about 100 miles away from Shanghai and is famous for its scenic West Lake. Apparently, there are 10 scenes of...
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Searching for the Best Soup Dumplings in Shanghai
Ever since my study abroad program in Shanghai in 2002, I’ve been raving to Mr. Selfish about the soup dumplings. We’ve had soup dumplings in New York, California, and Hong Kong, and I never thought...
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