6D5N Shanghai-Suzhou-Wuxi-Shanghai (Day 1)

Shanghai, at 12 degC was refreshing. It was like being slapped on the face with an icy cold wet towel. I huddled into my jacket and tried desperately not to duck behind behemoth trucks/buses as I trooped along the driver to get to his MPV.

I was given a twin bed deluxe room at the Hilton. Oh well, another place to dump the jacket/bag/whatever things dumpable.

It was only 6.30pm but I was trying desperately to keep my eyes open and from falling face-front into the room service trolley. The 6.45am flight to KL had really tuckered me out.

Dinner: Grilled unagi, with charming pussy willow branches on the side. Non-edible:charming pussy willow branches in clear glass.

Dessert: Lemon yogurt in mousse (or was it yogurt in lemon mousse?).

The night traffic as seen from the room.

After making an appointment to meet a US colleague for breakfast the next morning (having declined to have dinner with him, breakfast was the graceful way to go), I fell asleep watching "The Mummy".

Tomorrow will be a 2hr ride to Suzhou, with 3 of my Shanghai collegues. Another bum ride.

Sigh