We sat on the runway in Seattle for two hours waiting for a repair, knowing our layover in Tokyo was only scheduled for an hour and a half. Figuring we'd never make our Shanghai flight, which was the last of the day, we wrote off that short leg of our trip. Either we'd spend some extra time in Tokyo or go to Beijing a little early.
We arrived in Tokyo ten minutes before the Shanghai flight, and despite having all our bags selected for extra checking at security, we made the flight. And are we glad we did! Shanghai was eye-opening. Our guide there described each item on itinerary by saying, "It is nice. You will like it." She was right. The city is steeped in ornamental tradition interspersed with beautiful new buildings. Contrary to what we see at home, it IS possible to build a skyscraper that isn't a boring rectangular stick. Shanghai is also surprisingly clean for such a big city. The picture above shows Ryan in front of the TV tower and part of Shanghai's gorgeous skyline.
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So like... hows the food?
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