Shanghai

OK, I must admit that I plagiarized the photos on this and the previous post. The night I arrived in Shanghai I was deftly pick pocketed and relieved of my camera. I am trying to decide how to best replace it... too bad I just left Hong Kong. That seems like the right place to buy a camera. I'm not sure electronics in China are real, fake, or what.

The bright side is that I am fine. I feel like an idiot -- did I let my guard down because I have felt safe up to this point? Was I not careful enough? I was on a crowded bridge and everyone stopped to let a man take a photo of his two kids. In those 10 seconds, someone behind me was able to unzip my bag and take the camera. Amazing.

I also got to see how the Chinese police operate... not bad... One of the Chinese policemen spoke impeccable English; he was very nice and told me "it's not your fault, these things happen." A translator appeared in short order and we efficiently filed a theft report. They said they would email me when they find the camera -- I'm not holding my breath!