Off to Shanghai

The plane tickets were bought. The hotel reservations were made. The trip is set.

Finally, after a whole year of waiting, I will be on a plane bound for the mystical city of Shanghai. I’m not sure if mystical is the right word to use in this situation, but after all the great things I have heard in the past months, I can’t help but to be excited about visiting the city and its supposed wonders (one of them being no last call at bars).

I am not entirely positive if I will discover the city to be overly hyped much like Star Wars Episode I, or if the city will live up to its reputation. But one thing is certain, nothing will stop me from having a blast of a time, not even 30-40F weather. Which reminds me, first items on my agenda are to buy a scarf, a pair of gloves, and a new coat.

To be honest, I definitely have a small town boy attitude when it comes to big cities. I often think of larger cities such as New York, Shanghai, London, Chicago, etc. as places of culture and attitude. Where glamor and mystique are mixed with grit and grime. Where one not only has to talk the talk, but also walk the walk. Kind of like Donald Trump. He seems pretty bad ass, do you not agree?

Just wait and see, I will come back a new man, one with the class and elegance of the big city folk. Dressed in fobulous new clothing with style and pizzaz, I shall dazzle the world with my intriguing stories of wonder and….intrigue.

Stay tuned and see what happens! I shall be back in 2 weeks (or sooner if I find a decent internet cafe).

Happy holidays to all.