This Saturday I did something I should have done a long time ago – I went swimming.

Speedos, goggles, and a cap – if you can find a pool full of blue water, then that’s all you need.

Doing laps helps to take away some of the stress you have to face everyday.

…for instance, the punishment of being in the metro:

…or even at an ice-cream shop:

If you ask me, I think 上海 (Shanghai) should get renamed into 人海 (renhai – multitude, or sea of people).

…

Doesn’t sound that nice does it? Well this city sure is pretty whacky, but of course it’s not all that bad.

Every so often, Shanghai can be quite charming too:

Ok, you don’t see it, but this scene reminded me so much of a certain classic by HCB, I just had to come up with my own clumsy imitation.

…oh well, and at night, Shanghai can even feel pretty cozy in some quarters:

They are there, hidden deep under the flashy tall stuff.

Like all the good things in life.

Soundtrack: Timbaland & Magoo – “People Like Myself”