The flight to China was long, but not as long as I had expected, coming to just under 12 hours. The first day, browsing a shopping district in Shanghai, was quite overwhelming and exciting all at once. I got the impression that life in Shanghai is pretty hectic, like in any big city. People here don't seem to wait in lines, use sidewalks, or ever think that the bus has reached it's capacity.
For the first time, I feel like a total tourist, taking pictures everywhere, even missing the signs that say "no pictures" in holy temples. Hearing a language that is not my own is becoming more comfortable, no longer alienating, although I still remain blatantly foreign.
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