tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post69734969564853053..comments2023-12-07T03:58:37.749-08:00Comments on Riding the Wet Coast: Expo 2010 Shanghai, ChinaAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-50124631734378637342010-11-02T15:35:32.432-07:002010-11-02T15:35:32.432-07:00Gary: I have photos of all the meals we have eat...<b>Gary:</b> I have photos of all the meals we have eaten in China. At one restaurant the food is still alive; fish, turtles, crab and even snakes, all wiggling around until some customer wants to eat them. In the market you see live chickens, ducks and many types of fish and frogs.<br /><br />When you walk in the historic section, the meat is hanging with no refrigeration with flies buzzing around so makes you wonder if you should trust street food.<br /><br />They should have served canadian food at our Expo pavillion, but I'm still wondering what canadian food is, perhaps Canadian Bacon, Canada dry soda, or pancakes with maple syrup, or maybe Moose/reindeer burgersAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-54239675307410553062010-11-02T15:30:48.518-07:002010-11-02T15:30:48.518-07:00Jack: Shanghai is a very modern city, lots of new...<b>Jack:</b> Shanghai is a very modern city, lots of new buildings and new freeway system. All the bridges seem new. Because of cheap labour, everything is clean and tidy. everywhere you go people are picking up trash and sweeping dirt off the sidewalks and roadways.<br /><br />Chinese tap water is unfit for human consumption, unless you are a local and have become immune. Due to a recommendation, I purchased my own water purifier, a SteriPEN UV unit which I brought to China, just in case . . . All the hotels give you bottled water so you can brush your teeth, and I remembered your recommendation to keep your mouth shut whilst in the shower.<br /><br />No liquids were allowed onto the Expo grounds, thus the reason they supplied those water stations for FREE water.<br /><br />everything in moderation. Take your favourite food and eat it 24/7 and soon you will dream of frozen french fries<br /><br /><b>Lori/BeemerGIRL:</b> Really, I was very disappointed with the Canadian display. We could have done so much with better photos of our great country. I really don't understand the huge panorama photo of the cemetery . . . It's not like this was going to be a must visit place for a person we are enticing to visit our vast land.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-41908780096268713352010-11-02T15:22:38.901-07:002010-11-02T15:22:38.901-07:00Geoff: Never saw the NZ pavillion, otherwise I wo...<b>Geoff:</b> Never saw the NZ pavillion, otherwise I would have gone inside and shouted out your name, just in case someone knew you.<br /><br /><b>Mike:</b> I get the feeling you are being watched everywhere you go. There are policemen everywhere, and sometimes the National Police are there too. Then we noticed these other people with red armbands who are local security, sort of like block watch. Then I started noticing other people at major intersections with these white helmets.<br /><br /><b>blueKat:</b> that fast food was really good and cheap. Most things are steamed, so better for you. <br /><br /><b>Uncle Dave:</b> Didn't notice any Bulgaria Pavillion but we didn't go to the tent area. We did go to a McDonalds but only had an ice cream cone. Too bad we didn't try a burger for comparisonAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-52732046271463840002010-10-31T07:34:34.965-07:002010-10-31T07:34:34.965-07:00Sorry you had to get in line so much. The idea of ...Sorry you had to get in line so much. The idea of having to get on a ship first to visit the Expo is curious - good but time consuming. You are the only person I know that can include a picture of some fries in your post and still make it interesting!Gary Francehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05163380727432573785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-86695637962670310822010-10-31T04:12:44.129-07:002010-10-31T04:12:44.129-07:00Great post! Isn't it amazing what people thin...Great post! Isn't it amazing what people think should be showcased about their country to others sometimes? I'm sorry the presentation for Canada was missing some wonderful provinces!BeemerGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15239761274177026636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-79329274313085046992010-10-30T09:06:08.592-07:002010-10-30T09:06:08.592-07:00Dear Bobskoot:
I am astounded by some of your pic...Dear Bobskoot:<br /><br />I am astounded by some of your pictures, and I read your commentary for thisi blog episode three times. I loved the shot of the avant garde suspension bridge, and of the more traditional Chinese structure art its base. I was hoping you had more of an explanation for both. <br /><br />I am not a crowd-oriented person, and my interest in the Expo would have been marginal. Yet I loved the orverall look of the Chinese Pavillion. (The US pavillion looked like a vocational school project.)<br /><br />I am amazed that you would prefer French fries over the native Chinese cuisine. I could eat Chinese food three times a day for a year. <br /><br />Many travelers — especially from the US — have difficulty consuming Chinese tap water. Were you aware of any other purification methods that were applied to the ewater available at the Expo. Were the restrictions on carrying bottled water into the Expo for security or environmental reasons?<br /><br />Fondest regards, <br />Jack • reep • Toad<br />Twisted RoadsJack Riepehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07531160098262862027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-73520634327922354342010-10-29T12:19:25.837-07:002010-10-29T12:19:25.837-07:00I really enjoy expos. And this one looked great th...I really enjoy expos. And this one looked great though I've also wondered about the content some countries choose to present. <br /><br />The "fast food" looked much better than the McDonalds fare. $5 fries without gravy. Hmmph...RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-56495201931051814642010-10-29T06:57:17.546-07:002010-10-29T06:57:17.546-07:00Hi Uncle Bob,
Was there per chance a Bulgaria sta...Hi Uncle Bob,<br /><br />Was there per chance a Bulgaria stand at the exhibition, it might not have been the biggest one lol...thank God there was a McDonalds though..<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />Dave...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-83466311807553594422010-10-29T00:38:21.235-07:002010-10-29T00:38:21.235-07:00As soon as I saw it I thought: McDonalds - scary. ...As soon as I saw it I thought: McDonalds - scary. I guess it's the colors and the layout. The food looked better than what we have here. <br /><br />The expo looks like an interesting place, but I think I like your street scenes best. They have a richness of life and culture that's hard to beat.Bluekathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13485258388887249275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-27541366917023595852010-10-28T21:29:36.500-07:002010-10-28T21:29:36.500-07:00It's interesting to read about and see how lif...It's interesting to read about and see how life is there. It makes me appreciate the freedom we have here.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11946652999166458805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-11149208784496058412010-10-28T20:08:28.959-07:002010-10-28T20:08:28.959-07:00....and you missed the NZ pavillion - so close but.......and you missed the NZ pavillion - so close but so far away. you've captured the hustle and bustle superbly Bob.Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.com