Shanghai

Shanghai is a truly international city. I could see the outside influences everywhere, but especially in the architecture. It's beautiful, frenetic, and a little overwhelming. I went with my coworker, Abby, a quiet, young Chinese woman whose easy-going and see-the-good-in-everything nature made her the best travel companion. 

I love the mash of time & culture in this picture.

I love the mash of time & culture in this picture.

Lovely. What you can't see is the crush of people behind me.

Lovely. What you can't see is the crush of people behind me.

We took these organic coconuts on the train!

We took these organic coconuts on the train!

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Abby & her best friend. They took me to Beer Lady, a famous beer spot. 

Abby & her best friend. They took me to Beer Lady, a famous beer spot. 

The world famous Oriental Pearl Tower

The world famous Oriental Pearl Tower

Outside Moller Villa 

Outside Moller Villa 

The Bund at night

The Bund at night

Soup dumplings. I never knew love like this. 

Soup dumplings. I never knew love like this. 

Sending a postcard to the future. Set to go out January 5, 2018.

Sending a postcard to the future. Set to go out January 5, 2018.