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When in Shanghai



A lot of stories have been said about this place, from being the hub of foreigners in China, with a very beautiful environment, to being one the most expensive places to live in China and so on.  It all made my longing to visit this place really high so when I saw an opportunity to, it was only natural to take it. 

From the moment I commenced my trip to the day I got back to my city had me filled with a feeling of ecstasy not because of the city of Shanghai or what I found therein but because of those I travelled with.  Really great people whose ideas are not just interesting but informative, every argument made sense, every moment spent with them just felt like the right thing to do. I laughed so hard at their many jokes, the walks, the complaints, the search for our way around, even the confusion was just incredible. 

It doesn't matter where you go to in life or what you get to do, the important thing is who you get to go there with and what you get to do with them that adds joy and light to your life, sapping away the stress and giving you a moment of fresh air.

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