BTC shanghai day two

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Shanghai has borrowed a number of western words. One of my favorite is the use of on sale as an adjective meaning cheap, used for people too.

One word not learned is fan. The room a/c is insufficient for us, so I tried to get a fan. The concierge never heard the word. Required a translator who got the concierge laughing at the concept of needing a fan.

Shanghai museum, reputedly the best in china. Certainly quite good. After viewing for two hours, painting, sculpture, jade carving, etc.notice not a single piece came even close to being erotic art or touched on the topic. No idea why as I sure their artists could not have escaped seeing opportunities. Censorship is my guess.

Vegetarian restaurant for lunch. Beautiful presentation. Much looked like meat or fish. Excellent work.

Met an ex-pat while out wandering the city. Had a several hour walk and a good chat. He came to shanghai with no job. Easy to get a job here, especially teaching English. Pretty well paid too. Now maying 15000 yuan a month.

Shanghai acrobats topped the evening; that and the excellent hot in the spa. Very Asian set up, down to the scrubbing station, sauna, large soaking tub and smaller hot tub and cold plunge. Naturally sit on small stools to groom.

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