Come with an open mind by Amareyui
Shanghai is obviously one of the most diverse place that one can easily visit, yet most come away with very one sided opinions. Some only hides in the modern, luxurious hotels and shopping districts, failing to witness what Shanghai is currently undergoing, and what a typical day in Shanghai truly is. While others are constantly disgruntled about the rude and unhelpful demeanors of the locals they meet, and the demanding and tiring city scenes. Their holiday mood soon turns sour, along with the the desire to continue to explore. To these people, Shanghai is either the best, the most modern city in the world, or the most unpleasant place they have been to. I pity these people, who have spent much money and time to come and visit one place, yet they cannot even grasp the most basic nature of it. The worst traveling destination, according to my own agenda, is a boring place that I know exactly what's going on the day I arrive, a place just like home. There are already too many places in the world where they seem all too familiar. Please, please allow Shanghai to be different, to be different from your own godforsaken comfort zone.
