...continued from my previous post

Anyway, enough about work and uni for now. What about Shanghai?

I was actually originally born in Shanghai and migrated to Australia when I was 5. While most of my family is in Sydney, I have a few odd uncles, aunts and cousins in Shanghai (most of whom I've seen perhaps twice in my life...) Nevertheless, I know the basics of the language and get around pretty easily.

Shanghai has always been one my favourite cities in the world. While Sydney is home, I do feel a certain kinship with Shanghai every time I visit - I think mainly because I can pass for a local if I don't open my mouth too much. For people planning to visit Shanghai though: June and July are definitely NOT good months to visit.

Shanghai is currently in monsoon season. The weather is hot and sticky and the humidity level is at an extreme. The rains come when they feel like, and leave in the same way. They'll be times when the sun is blazing one moment (a phenomenon in itself in the Shanghai-nese pollution) then the rains will come and the streets will be flooded in the next. Interestingly, the Shanghai-nese call this period the 'season of rain and mould', which is very appropriate. In the high humidity food rots extra quickly, and mould manages to find its way into absolutely everything. Thank goodness for air-con!

Okay, so that's about it from me for now. Time for me to get ready for bed!

Oh, a note: My posts won't be posted in real-time, but a little delayed. Sorry about that - but I doubt anyone is eagerly awaiting for new installments of my literary brilliancy.

Ta ta from me for now!