Shanghai to be exact. This city is like a showcase for the future – almost everything is brand new. From the airport we took a mag-lev train to the city. The top speed was 186 mph and the suburbs just whizzed past. By the time we found our hostel it was pretty late so Sara and I decided to eat there. After two meals and drinks the total bill was only $15 (I could get used to this)! The hostel was in Old Town and had many of the expected amenities other than weak plumbing that required all paper be thrown in the trash and only provided hot water during set hours.

On Saturday we started exploring the city. Continue reading →