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coming in from the cold… (shanghai notes)

March 11, 2007

this marks my 3rd post for this trip. we had our guided tour yesterday. we were supposed to be inside the van by 9am, so we hastily swallowed our (scalding hot) coffee. i couldn't face the prospect of digesting all that meat early in the morning, so i turned to croissant and eggs (pantulak sa kape) instead.

we covered a lot of ground yesterday, herded by our affable guide, lawrence (his english name) — notably the Bund, the shopping district, some state-run cultural places, etc. — but I’m glad we were able to drop by at St Peter’s Church here (the only church that offers mass in english here in shanghai). when we went outside (around 6pm), we were practically assaulted by this cold blast of icy wind and we huddled like a group of abandoned chicks near the church doorway as we waited for our ride to carry us away.

brrr! it's way too cold up here, despite the heater — and i'm already wearing 3 layers of clothing under the blanket! i guess i've been so used to the tropical weather that it usually takes me awhile to get acclimatized when i go somewhere marginally colder. i had the same problem when we slipped off to Hong Kong in 2005 — all we brought were lightweight coats so we were shivering half the time and had to buy scarves and thicker coats in a hurry.

when we went out earlier, we encountered several pinoys — who are very easy to distinguish because of the 'chummy' way they interact with compatriots they meet everywhere. i mean, they don't just bow or wave. i'm not sure if it's an inherent trait among pinoy expats, but pinoys tend to stop and chat (and shake hands, too, while they're at it) when they meet a kababayan. a couple even gave us hurried tips (places to shop!) as we exited McDo earlier.

a couple of intricately detailed jade carvings

with other nationalities, you don't really see much of that. you can see the baffled look and amused expressions on their faces when they see pinoys gabbing away in street corners. the chinese seem to be a serious, standoffish lot, and most expats here keep to themselves with an almost religious fervor. i guess we're just a sociable, garrulous bunch. it's always been a struggle for me to exchange small talk with people i've just met, but today it felt good to talk to somebody (a veritable stranger) who speaks my language.

just before we left The Bund, we dropped at this quaint teahouse. the decor and the smell were reminiscent of 1940s film noir features, except for the splash of color everywhere. unfortunately, our guide — having forgotten to reserve our place in advance (the place was full) — told us we couldn't stay long because there was another party coming in.

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