HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

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China rocks on Chinese New Year, I don't care what the lonley planet says.  Yes, some things are closed.  Yes, there are so many tourists that sometime walking around feels like your in a mosh pit.  Yes, most resturants close around 7pm and that limits how and what you can eat, but holy crap the fireworks alone were worth it (not to mention the

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forgot to tell you about what Summer (our guide) told me about Shanghai women that different from other Chinese women. Apparently they are coveted for their skill at learning English. Becuase women can learn English better the men have to take over all the domestic work so the women can study. Women don't do housework or cook, generally. They are considered to be the future of Shanghai becuase they believe Engish is a large part of the future. Every women I found in every market, even the old women selling wares off blankets in the streets, all spoke English. Well. I was very impressed.

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Gung hai fah choi? Happy Chinese New Years! (I took Japanese.. not chinese in school.. lol)