Monthly Archives: November 2016

The J G Ballard Walk

Posted on November 8, 2016 by The Pearl

If you have ever seen the film The Empire of the Sun, or read the books of J G Ballard you will have some idea of the early life of James Graham Ballard in Shanghai, but in the case of … Continue reading →

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Having A Rest

Posted on November 6, 2016 by The Pearl

It seems that from a very early age the Chinese are trained to sleep anywhere.  Often on the metro I’ll watch toddlers dropping off to sleep in their Mother’s (usually it is the mother) arms.  It takes them next to … Continue reading →

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The South Xizang (Tibet) Rd Pet Market

Posted on November 4, 2016 by The Pearl

There are flower-cum-pet markets all over Shanghai, but the most fascinating is perhaps the one in South Xizang Road which runs north to south just to the west of the Old City of Shanghai.  The nearest metro station is Laoximen, … Continue reading →

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Gubei’s Pyongyang Restaurant

Posted on November 2, 2016 by The Pearl

 As I think I have mentioned before we live in a predominantly Japanese/ Taiwanese/Korean area of Shanghai, with our own Japanese Department Store, Takashimaya, above our metro station and with a number of smaller shops and restaurants in the area … Continue reading →

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