Yesterday I went in search of my Russian visa by visiting several travel agencies and the Russian consulate. All the travel agencies told me that they only do visas for chinese folk (racists) and the Russian consulate told me to come back tomorrow which I did to find it closed......I think they see the hair and automatically respond with a "NO" to any query...am I really that ugly sheesh! So I have decided to boot it to Beijing where it is cheaper to sleep and there are more sights to see such as the GREAT WALL and the LOST CITY which can't be too lost because a lot of people seem to find it easily enough. Also after talking to an English chap who likes his footy and bashing cars when his footy team loses told me that he got his visas in Beijing with no troubles. It will be a 12 hour train ride which leaves Shanghai at 7pm and arrives in the morning. It should be a good fast trip if I don't get a seat next to a fat guy who likes to snore. Shanghai has been a great experience if only for a short amount of time. The people here have been really friendly and as always very fascinated with a real live wooki walking down the street. There have been some downers though including an old lady who followed me for 2 blocks begging me for money and grabbing me. I eventually gave her 5 RMB (1 NZD) just to get her to piss off and leave me alone. I do hand it to her for persistance though. Another old lady managed to smear grease and try to shine my shoes as I walked. She eventually gave up after I quickened my pace and showed no signs of stopping. Last night I got on the polite piss with the Korean lad and lassies and had a great time drinking Tsingtao beer and smoking....sorry Mum but they were literally forcing them between my lips! Oh yeah and while we are on the case of being a bad boy, I found out last night that I accidentally tried opium without even knowing it. It all began in Hanoi whilst walking the back streets. I saw some dudes shooting billiards so I decided to join in. They offered me a cup of tea which I politely accepted and drank. I then got a few beers and was surprised with how quickly I was getting drunk. I blamed the reason on not eating lunch. Well after talking to the Korean lad yesterday and after the description of the tea I gave to him, he said that I'd just participated in an Opium dwelling. Hmmmmmm well that was a shock...ah well I'm still alive and awake so no biggy but it's definately a wake up call. It seems that whilst travelling I am getting a lot of wake up calls, I wonder when I'll actually pay attention and be able to turn off the alarm and get outta bed. Probably never because as they say "you keep learning until the day you die". It was a great night though and Shanghai has provided some spectacular views and stunning fashion. It makes me want to sharpen up and stop looking like a piece of toilet wall scum....oh yeah you need copious amounts of money for that to happen...ah well stubbies, jandals, a wife beater, and L&P will just have to do for now. Bring on BEIJING BABY!!! Oh yeah did I mention that the metro here costs 50 NZ cents to go anywhere....London you can kiss my ass with your 4-5 pound metro!
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