I like the logo of the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai:

The AmCham is having a 4th of July celebration on Saturday, but...

1. Tickets cost RMB 325 (about USD 35).
2. A US passport is required to buy them.

And the longer I live abroad, the more reluctant I am to do anything that requires a passport, and the more I see the document as a burden than as a privilege.

Anybody planning anything for 4th of July? How about a picnic in Changfeng Park? Or Luxun Park? John could bring his Frisbee, I'll bring my UNO cards, and if you have a soccer ball, then you're invited too. I'll check into the legality of fireworks in Shanghai.