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An adventure of a different sort: Rachel feels like some change and is invited for a work secondment in Shanghai. Here's some moments and experiences of our time in the mega city of Shanghai...

The caption is taken from John's favourite propaganda poster. Cai Zhenhua,1978

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  My first weekend in Shanghai   Shanghai, China on Jan 22, 2011 11 pictures 1 comment
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  Chinese New Year in HK   Hong Kong, China on Feb 5, 2011 17 pictures 0 comments
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  My flat in Shanghai   Shanghai, China on Feb 17, 2011 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Spring in Shanghai   Shanghai, China on Mar 23, 2011 8 pictures 1 comment
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  Our first weekend away: Hangzhou   Hangzhou, China on Apr 5, 2011 9 pictures 0 comments
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  Reunion in Shanghai   Shanghai, China on Apr 23, 2011 24 pictures 0 comments
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  Family trip to Hangzhou   Hangzhou, China on Apr 26, 2011 23 pictures 0 comments
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  Kate and Williams Wedding Day   Suzhou, China on Apr 29, 2011 19 pictures 0 comments
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  A fun weekend in Nanjing   Nanjing, China on May 14, 2011 29 pictures 0 comments
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  Holiday to the chilled area of Yanshou   Yangshuo, China on May 28, 2011 65 pictures 0 comments
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  24 hours in Guliin   Guilin, China on Jul 2, 2011 12 pictures 0 comments
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  How is Jasmine Tea traditionally made?   Nanning, China on Jul 2, 2011 14 pictures 0 comments
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  Banana muffines in Bo'ao   Bo'ao, International on Jul 2, 2011 24 pictures 0 comments
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  Project Sanya   Sanya, China on Jul 5, 2011 11 pictures 0 comments
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  The best week so far... teaching in Qinghai   Xihai, China on Jul 11, 2011 55 pictures 5 comments
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  Back in Hong Kong   Hong Kong, China on Aug 16, 2011 12 pictures 1 comment
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  Friends in Shanghai   Shanghai, China on Aug 21, 2011 16 pictures 0 comments
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  Julie's 1st visit to China   Shanghai, China on Oct 5, 2011 66 pictures 1 comment
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  McGarvas in Shanghai   Shanghai, China on Oct 6, 2011 14 pictures 1 comment
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  McGarvas in the capital, Beijing   Beijing, China on Oct 8, 2011 50 pictures 0 comments
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  McGarvas 1 day in Xi'an   Xi'an, China on Oct 12, 2011 11 pictures 0 comments
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  McGarvas in Huang Long   Jiuzhaigou, China on Oct 13, 2011 12 pictures 0 comments
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  McGarvas in Juizhaigou   Jiuzhaigou, China on Oct 14, 2011 22 pictures 0 comments
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  McGarva Panda Keepers   Chengdu, China on Oct 17, 2011 14 pictures 2 comments
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  Amongst the Geishas in Kyoto   Kyoto, Japan on Dec 10, 2011 18 pictures 0 comments
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  7 days in this amazing city   Tokyo, Japan on Dec 12, 2011 13 pictures 1 comment
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  John thinks back over a year in Shanghai   Shanghai, China on Dec 22, 2011 43 pictures 4 comments
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  A last minute getaway   Chiang Mai, Thailand on Jan 21, 2012 33 pictures 1 comment
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  Qinghai school children visit Shanghai   Shanghai, China on Feb 17, 2012 13 pictures 0 comments