Took the ferry today to the other side of the HuangPu river (from Pudong to Puxi) with two new friends I made here. In 2 mins I was in Puxi (pronounced Pushi). Visited Chreng Huang Miao...i had a hard time recollecting this name to type it out. But well, it's the most crowded place thus far I've seen in Shanghai. It's a shopping mall/market in Shanghai. There are plenty of shopping options here including 2 yuan, 5 yuan and 10 yuan shops similar to the dollar tree stores we have in the US. Don't expect the things in these shops to go for long. I got a few toys for the kids which I know for sure will be ditched by them in 2 days. Apart from these petty shops you'll find Chinese handicrafts, wonderful souvenirs and other exquisite items. If not for my very helpful friends, communicating and going around would have been a challenge. But hey, I am learning a few words now...'Chaga duo shao Qian?" meaning 'how much does that cost' is one thing I learnt from this very dear friend in Shanghai.
I would have probably shopped my heart out if not for the soaring heat outside. It was extremely hot and humid and the kids were getting a little uneasy. We had Iced Lemonade Tea at a juice center and it was so refreshing. Then hopped onto a taxi got back home, turned on the AC and crashed. Within minutes the sky got dark. A thunderstorm with rain and a lot of wind cooled down the air. Now...getting ready to say good night.
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