fireworks near river

deconstruction

clockwork commerz plaza

Because I’m almost through a bottle of Shandong wine (is good after glass #2) and was still able to open lightroom. This is the result.

orange flower purple fountain

wet wet market, viagra

What we have here is a the neighborhood wet market (in the rain), filled with delicious fruits, meats (mmm eel) and vegetables.

Here is the pharmacy that’s right next to the market. Yes that’s a hand written sign advertising Viagra. Despite my insistence that I was a medical doctor in my homeland of Weisikangxin, the pharmacist would not let me buy mass amounts of antibiotics without a written prescription. Upon investigation, it was revealed that the Viagra could be purchased without a prescription. Unfortunately I doubt it would be effective for treating a sore throat.

Apparently what you do: go to the wet market, get your fresh produce. Go to the pharmacy, put your kids in the coin operated car-rides out front, and go buy some Viagra. Pudong: perfect life.

pudong construction site in orange

ancient shanghainese wedding traditions

Getting married in Shanghai hm? Follow the these three steps for success:

1. Round up all the friends you have with black cars, because black is serious. Weddings are serious. If you don’t have that many friends with classy black cars, rent a bunch, as my neighbor here has. Specifically:

2: Luxury cars. Mercedes are great. They demonstrate wealth and power. And alpha-maleness.

3. Put some teddy bears in wedding garb on the front of the luxury car. Everyone likes teddy bears. These also demonstrate exceptional levels of alpha-maleness.