The last time I was in Shanghai was 5 years ago. The smog was thick then, and this time it was almost unbearable. It was shocking.
Mom's friend Gustov is leaving China after two years because his hands have turned a gross shade of red and have huge cracks from the levels of heavy metals in the water. Another friend of hers, Xavier, was surprised when recently asked by a doctor how long he has had asthma (he too has only been in the city for two years and has never had asthma). My friend Kamila moved away from the city after two years because she had had pneumonia twice in the same spot on her lungs (she's a runner and extremely healthy).
The smog was incredible. Even on "sunny" days, the smog is easily visible from the ground looking up at a 10 story building. I was totally taken aback. I don't know what the city will do in another 5 or 10 years.
In my tours around the city, there was lots to see and do.
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| I see clothing styles haven't changed since I left |
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| At the Knock Off Market |
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| From Left: The Pearl Tower, The New Tower, The Jin Mao, and the Bottle Opener |
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| On the Nanpu Bridge overlooking the city |
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| The subway wasn't busy around 11:00 in the morning. |
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