shanghai – Erik Abroad

Shanghai: Ships, Smog, and Skyline

December 22, 2013Posted in GeneralTagged abroad, asia, china, city, cityscape, erik, erikabroad, port, shanghai, ship, skyline, smog, travel, waterLeave a comment

Ships pass through Shanghai in the morning hours. On December 22, 2013.

The Bund from Above

December 22, 2013December 22, 2013Posted in GeneralTagged abroad, architecture, asia, buildings, bund, china, cool, erik, erikabroad, European, shanghai, the bund, travelLeave a comment

I went to M on the Bund for lunch today, a place recommended by a friend of mine who visited Shanghai two years ago. The view was amazing as was the food. Highly recommended.

A Man and his Kite

December 22, 2013December 22, 2013Posted in GeneralTagged abroad, amber, asia, china, erik, erikabroad, kite, people, perfect, shanghai, smog, sunrise, travel1 Comment

An elderly Chinese man flies his kite at sunrise on The Bund in Shanghai, China. An iconic scene.

Shanghai at Night

December 22, 2013December 22, 2013Posted in GeneralTagged abroad, asia, city, cityscape, erik, erikabroad, lights, moon, shanghai, skyline, travelLeave a comment

Shanghai last night as seen from The Bund.

And so it begins.

December 21, 2013December 21, 2013Posted in GeneralTagged abroad, adventure, asia, china, erik, erikabroad, fun, japan, shanghai, travelLeave a comment

Day one of an epic journey- Shanghai.