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Month: December 2012

December 27, 2012December 27, 2012 mauracunningham China

Under Construction: Three Tales of Urban China

Shanghai: The Building Fifteen people gathered in the driveway outside my apartment building as Dad and I approached, many of them screaming at each other, while two policemen seemed content to stand there and watch. I wasn’t sure what to do. Walk through the crowd to get to my door? Join the group to find … Continue reading Under Construction: Three Tales of Urban China

December 11, 2012 mauracunningham China, Knitting, Shanghai

Socks With a Story

I could feel her creeping closer to me, watching me. The subway car was almost deserted, and I had been entirely alone on a long bench before she boarded the train and sat down at the other end. But over the past minute, she’d slid closer and closer until I could feel her within a … Continue reading Socks With a Story

December 5, 2012 mauracunningham Shanghai

Have Yourself a Merry Mini Christmas?

I live a 15-minute walk away from West Nanjing Road, Shanghai’s version of Rodeo Drive. This busy street is lined on both sides by luxury brand stores and massive high-end shopping malls, almost all of which are now decorated for Christmas. I was walking home via Nanjing Road last night when I passed by one … Continue reading Have Yourself a Merry Mini Christmas?

December 5, 2012December 5, 2012 mauracunningham Travel

The Bridges of Taishun County

Guidebooks, as I’ve said before, are a great planning aid when I want to go somewhere specific or just want to browse for travel ideas. But guidebooks, of course, have an inherent limitation: they only describe those places that have already landed on the tourist’s map. In China, this often means that fascinating but difficult … Continue reading The Bridges of Taishun County

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