Woo! I'm in Shanghai!
My first time - touched down yesterday at about 1330H. Hopped in a cab, checked in, and went walking with Hubby along Nanjing Rd down to the Bund. Lots of construction going on. Bought a silk scarf within 2 hours of touchdown! Hubby is awed.
Had drinks and snacks at 3 On The Bund's rooftop bar (New Heights). Must admit - the drinks (a ginger mojito-like thing) were yummy, as were the squid rings, done thick with a thin batter.......YUM~~~
We then wandered back to the hotel, rested up, and went to dinner at Lynn, in a very fashionable part of town. Contemporary pre-Rev Shanghainese food. They have this weird dish, which is a filling of chopped up meat and veg, and a pastry with sesame seeds on top, but shaped like half a french baguette cut in half, which tastes fabulous.
Dinner was had with Hubby's good pal from way back when and his preggers wife. Us wives chatted about career/pregnancy/life changes while the dudes exchanged notes on the food, and we were advised on the must-see/do's around town.
This morning, Hubby dutifully went off to attend his conference, and I was left to my own devices - which of course translated into a day-long shopping spree! I took a cab (man, they are so worth the ride here, as long as you make sure they use the meter - "da biao") to Huaihai Zhong Lu ("lu" means "road") and did a little up-down circuit, including Maoming Lu.
Had one of Hubby's shirts with me, hoping to get some bespoke stuff made for him, but nothing hit me. Instead, found myself a gorgeous cheongsam (off the rack!) with brown knit-lace overlay on top of a lime green silk lining. The lady at the shop was both amused and very helpful. Amused that I, in my Malaysian-Singaporean half-a**ed mandarin, was asking her some pretty complicated questions, and helpful because she helped me decide on which one to take.
Stopped by the H&M flagshop store after that (yes, I'm SO partial) and picked up a large bagful of stuff for my little Bean. Got something for Suki too, and a little bit for Samantha's two daughters. Woohoo!!!
Saw this (good gawwwddd):
Meandered my way back to the hotel, picking up a couple of other things along the way.
And now.....Hubby's back from conference, and we'll be off to Xintiandi for a walk and dinner!
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