Shanghai's 'Prosperity': Am I Blind or Is It Just Me?
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Go out and see for yourself. Is there any other city in China that actually fines people for changing lanes without signaling, not yielding to pedestrians at crosswalks, or e-bikes running red lights?
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Honestly, apart from Nanjing East Road and the Bund being somewhat bustling, the rest is pretty average.
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The glitz and glamour is for the tourists, it has nothing to do with us regular folks.
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If you're just looking for superficial glitz, then sure, look within the Inner Ring Road. But Shanghai's true vibrancy is in its attitude towards the world and life – confident yet humble, neither fawning nor arrogant.
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Makes sense.
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Being a 'Naotan' (moron/idiot) is a sickness; don't delay, get it treated ASAP.
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Honestly, Shanghai isn't all that bustling! When I went to Hong Kong over 20 years ago, it was the same. Back then, I even felt Hong Kong wasn't as good as Shanghai.
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Makes sense.
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Because it's awesome.
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Then please, go back to your 'oh-so-bustling' hometown.
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I'm just saying how annoying it is when cars with out-of-town plates drive in Shanghai without using their indicators. Then, when I go on road trips elsewhere, people there don't use signals either – it's like turn signals don't even exist for them!
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Where are you from, then?