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Its amazing because anywhere else in Asia that wouldn't have happened but the Chinese are definitely more out-going and friendly towards westeners. The ceremony itself was expensive and we bought some of the tea we tried for bringing home but was worth it. After the ceremony we exchanged emails and we went on our way towards the maglev train.

For the Public Transportation weblog I've subscribed to the Google Blogsearch for "shanghai subway OR metro" and I get a TON of posts from people just passing through Shanghai or staying here short term. It's interesting to see the city from that perspective, but sometimes I just cringe when I read stories like the above.

EDIT: and another, and another.

EDIT: and another. Is the beginning of the schoolyear busy season for the tea scam?