It was a sunny Saturday and I had no work do to. After a slow start I decided I hould make the most of the day and explore the end of the new Metro line 17. To get there you have to go to Hongqiao Station at the end of line 10 or line 2… Read More »
It was a bright sunny afternoon and I wasn’t particularly busy and I thought I’d down Fangbang Lu – one of my favourite cycle rides. My friend and I called in at the flower and bird market first and then in a small electronics market and then parted ways. There is a community I really… Read More »
The Best of British Show came back to Shanghai again in October and fortunately I have plenty of people who will give me free tickets to stuff like this (when did I last pay for a ticket to any show?). My four day trade pass meant that I was in on the first day –… Read More »
It was advertised as a yoga retreat. I fancied a bit of peace and quiet but I didn’t fancy the yoga bit so I explained I would come and pay the full price if I wasn’t forced to do the yoga. They said it was fine. A spell in the Jiangsu countryside was just the… Read More »
I was trying to make my way slowly and carefully from central Shanghai to Yangpu district on my bike when I found myself at the International Cruise Terminal metro station. There, I saw a really interesting derelict building and took a detour to cycle around it to see if I could get in for a… Read More »