Ah, Shanghai. Where else can you enjoy the view of glittering skyscrapers together with the aroma of raw sewage? I suppose that sums up where China is in its rapid growth: between two worlds.

We walked to a popular area of downtown where we eventually found an interesting Chinese restaurant. Unlike the restaurants in Beijing, this one didn’t cater to Western diners. The menus had no English whatsoever and none of the staff spoke English, either.

Gary and I managed to point to the pictures well enough to order decent-tasting dishes. Gary ordered some kind of fish in a cold sauce and a plate of beef in a spicy sauce. I ordered a stir-fry with walnuts and ham cubes. It was very good.

On the walk back to the hotel I had the urge to visit the corner Best Buy, just because every corner in America seems to have one. Unfortunately (or fortunately, depending) it was closed.

Tomorrow’s another training day, so any looking around will have to wait. I hope to soon get a chance to see this city in the daylight.