joni | April 30, 2010
Let it first be known that I had never gone skiing in my life. Then maybe you would better understand the significance of this post, despite the blurry picture.
The plan was to watch a production of “King Lear.” But alas, I had been so spoiled by the subways and relatively smooth traffic in Shanghai (yes, [...]
joni | April 28, 2010
I found out about Taikang Lu from a list of recommended tourist places to visit from the hotel. I googled it and decided it was worth checking out. I loved it!!
Along Taikang Lu is an area called Tianzifang, an artsy-fartsy compound with boutiques, coffee shops, and photo and painting galleries. Definitely [...]
joni | April 27, 2010
I found out about Taikang Lu from a list of recommended tourist places to visit from the hotel. I googled it and decided it was worth checking out. I loved it!!
Along Taikang Lu is an area called Tianzifang, an artsy-fartsy compound with boutiques, coffee shops, and photo and painting galleries. Definitely commercial and touristy, but [...]
joni | April 26, 2010
I found out about Taikang Lu from a list of recommended tourist places to visit from the hotel. I googled it and decided it was worth checking out. I loved it!!
Along Taikang Lu is an area called Tianzifang, an artsy-fartsy compound with boutiques, coffee shops, and photo and painting galleries. Definitely [...]
joni | April 25, 2010
This week has been ordinary and almost relaxed compared to the hustle and bustle of the past month, which makes it something to be grateful for in itself. Also, it has been a super productive week capped with being home in Valenzuela to play with the adorable little creatures and sleep.
joni | April 24, 2010
I found out about Taikang Lu from a list of recommended tourist places to visit from the hotel. I googled it and decided it was worth checking out. I loved it!!
Along Taikang Lu is an area called Tianzifang, an artsy-fartsy compound with boutiques, coffee shops, and photo and painting galleries. Definitely commercial and touristy, but [...]
joni | April 23, 2010
When I told an old friend in Shanghai that I was in town, she offered to take me to the highest building in the city. These are the pictures from that night.
joni | April 22, 2010
It turns out that the Shanghai staff had been planning to go horseback-riding for a long time. It finally pushed through during my first weekend there.
joni | April 20, 2010
– being back home and no longer shivering
– and then flying to Macau to shiver there!
– has Facebook access again!
– lost and recovered signed copy of “Ilustrado”
– catching up with Wella and Bevz after “Ilustrado” event
joni | April 14, 2010
I had wondered why the German composer Johann Sebastian Bach has a monument right across from my hotel in Shanghai. I still have no idea why and I probably will never know. But here he is:
