If you are staying somewhere for a while it is getting normal. I remember the first day I arrived in Shanghai. Whoa…so many people, different people, different manners, different behaviors. Most of the foreigners go through a little culture shock once they arrive. I had that feel also for a short while. But now I getting more familiar with the Shanghai area and Shanghai life. Of course it is impossible to say something clear about it, because I am still fresh blood in the city.
Everyday I take the subway to school. First time during rush hour was an experience, my eyes almost popped out of my head. Although I just have to travel two stops, people try to push themselves IN the train, in the meantime people were trying to get OUT of the train. Queuing? Waiting patiently? Never heard of it. Safe yourself! Red lights before a crossing doesn’t mean a thing. Cars, motorcycles and pedestrians are tend not to cross, but here no one cares. Rules seems to be made to be broken. However it is quite organized, people will not get stressed or upset easily. Nowadays, I manage myself to squeeze in the subway, walking through the busy streets, or sitting in a taxi with crazy driving skills, I do not look up anymore. Seems to be I am getting one of them..one soul out of the 25 million.
From Shanghai with love
Especially if you can imagine how big our family is! This is so much fun in our Tang village. I love being here. Check out the Tang crowd in the family pic, can you find me?
And I haven’t talked about the variety of shopping yet..
