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June 2003 Archives

Reference to this Blog Jun 30, 2003
Blog is a community. By referencing each other, the network of hobbies or information is exchanged in a way that is not possible in traditional website. I am always amazed by how other blogs referenced my site. Here are some...
Trekking Kanas - Detailed Plan Jun 29, 2003
This is the detailed plan following up my previous draft plan to Kanas, Xinjiang. Day 0: From Shanghai to Urumqi by air. Staying at Urumqi. Day 1: From Urumqi to Burqin by mountain car. Arrive at night after 6-8 hours...
Learn to Drive Jun 28, 2003
I am learning to drive a car from today. To get a driver's license is not easy - it is both complicated and expensive. I try to get a driver's license in two months. It is type C which is...
Lupu Bridge Opens Jun 27, 2003
The infrastructure of Shanghai is improving at amazing speed. After the new outer ring tunnel opened in Shanghai last weekend, the 6th bridge on Huangpu river opens today. When I first came to Shanghai in 1995, the Yang Pu bridge...
Server Down Again Jun 25, 2003
I believe I am one of the most frustrated persons in the world now. The server goes down frequently. That is the reason you cannot visit the server in the last few days. Server down time I hope I can...
Life, An Accumulation of Mileage Jun 24, 2003
Life, an accumulation of mileage - I loved the sentence when I first saw it on the airplane of China Eastern Airlines. My Hobby I love to travel. Actually, I seldom see people who do not like travel. What I...
Back from Taihu by Bike Jun 22, 2003
As I forecasted before, I completed my trip to Taihu by bike today, covering 147 km in distance. Here is the actual route. © Jian Shuo Wang I started at 7:30 AM of Saturday from 77 Caobao Road - near...
PVG: From Pudong Airport to Nanjing Jun 19, 2003
It is hard to find the answer to this question on the Internet: How can I go to Nanjing from Shanghai Pudong Airport? I definitely know the problem people meet. This can be seen from my website log. A lot...
PVG: Car Rental Service Jun 19, 2003
GL asked: Is there any car rental service in Shanghai Pudong Airport? Yes. You can rent a car at Shanghai Pudong Airport easily. Your familiar car renting company AVIS has came to Shanghai. You can call their reservation phone number...
Taihu - From Shanghai, By Bike Jun 18, 2003
Image source: VisableEarth.com. Used with Permission. Look at the big lake on the satelite map - it is my next travel destination - Haihu (or Lake Tai). I am going to cycle there from Shanghai this weekend. Image of...
Shanghai Says Goodbye to Masks Jun 17, 2003
It is fantastic night. I walked along the Huaihai Road and the Maoming Road in Shanghai. The Jazz music came out of the pubs and the crowded people in the bars were dancing and singing. It is exactly what Shanghai...
SARS Update in Shanghai Jun 16, 2003
I didn't update SARS situation in Shanghai in the last week. So my readers like Tracey began to worry about the SARS sitautation. :-) Well. Let me tell you the current Shanghai in my eyes - it completely returned to...
Cycling to Sheshan Jun 14, 2003
After cycling to Chongming (186km) and Pudong Airport (30km), Wendy and I cycled to Sheshan together today. Wendy bought a new bicycle so we have two now. Hers is very cool with good color and 5 speeds. After four hours...
Paraskevidekatriaphobia Jun 13, 2003
Any one can tell me how to pronounce this word? Dr. Donald Dossey claimed that when you can pronounce the word your fear to Friday the 13th is cured. Paraskevidekatriaphodia means the fear for Friday, the thirteenth. Today is the...
Chongming Trip Jun 12, 2003
I put more pictures to Chong Ming with Chinese descriptions at http://wangjianshuo.com/personal/places/chongming Update December 2, 2003 All pictures and links are removed to reduce the size of this site. Here is the schedule and route: 0700 - K0 - Start...
Cycling to Pudong Airport Jun 11, 2003
I become so passionate to travel by bicycle - it offers very good chance to experience the different life at the passing villages and see the wonderful views. All these are not possible for taking buses or cars. I rode...
Returned from Chong Ming Jun 10, 2003
I just returned from Chong Ming. See the pictures below:...
Riding a Bicyle to Chong Ming Island Jun 5, 2003
From tomorrow, this blog will be paused for two days (namely, Friday and Saturday) since I will travel by bicycle to Chong Ming island in the center of Yangtze River. The isolated island is the China's third largest island after...
Traffic Rules in Shanghai Jun 4, 2003
If you come to Shanghai, at least one thing will surprise you - the ignorance to traffice rules. I remember about one year ago, I read about this on Shanghai-Shanghai.net (now Shanghaiexpat.comarticle "There were no traffic rules, but only traffic...
SARS is Over in Shanghai - II Jun 3, 2003
SARS is over. After claiming the end of SARS two days ago, I feel even sure when all the information I gathered in the city these two days. Taxi drivers removed their masks According to Shanghai Transportation Adminstration, the regulation...
Travel by Bicycle, Fly w/o ID, etc Jun 2, 2003
Travel by Bicycle After decided to hike to Kanas, I found I was hopelessly passionate for hiking - even if I cannot hike in mountains, walking in Shanghai also seems fun. I began to walk to any places in the...
SARS is Over in Shanghai Jun 1, 2003
This page contains personal opinions only. Don't treat it as official announcement. If anyone asks me about the situation in Shanghai, I would say: "SARS is over in Shanghai". Shanghai returns to prosperity After week-long cloudy and cold whether, from...
Top Commentor of May Jun 1, 2003
I am very happy to announce that the top commenter of the month award for May 2003 goes to: Caroline 36 Luo 36 annie 17 Congragulations and thinks for your contribution. Top ten list Luo 36 Caroline 36 annie 17...