After eight hours on the plane we had finally arrived to Shanghai. Again, everything was quick (the only disappointment being that I didn't get to ride the MagLev train) and we set off to Ningbo. Now, I do wish I was able to sleep on that damned plane! We were passing the famous Hangzhou Bay Bridge and I was asleep...
Frist sight of Ningbo was actually quite pleasant. Lots of water and trees, lots of people riding bicycles (note to self: get a bicecle ASAP!)... well, it was like going back in time to Shenyang of nineties!
Hotel was good. Big room with king-size bed, fresh fruit delivered every evening... but then came first in the long line of disappointments. You see, I wanted to get a 3G SIM from China Unicom. "No way!" - was the answer. Turns out I've got to request the number first, then wait for up to three days to get it - or go to the central office and get it there. Needless to say I didn't find that office and had to satisfy myself with ole good China Mobile and no way to get a 3G service (unless I buy a phone for that).
Then there was the greatesty of tasks - renting an apartment... and I was in for a major disappointment. Yiu see, when you go out in Guangzhou (or almost any other Chinese city), there will be these small companies everywhere, which will help you rent an apartment, buy or sell one... do almost everything with it. That's not the way it's done here in Ningbo. You have to hunt for these agencies here!
And thus began the next part of my journey...
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