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Woke up around 5:30 and couldn't really get back to sleep. Finally got up around 7:15. Got a weird call at 6:00 – some Chinese girl offering a "massage" for 500 yuan. Found out later a bunch of people got a similar call. Adam tried to talk her down to 200 but still no deal. Went to breakfast then off to CITIC Industrial Bank. Very nice, brand new offices with marble floors and a large etched glass picture of the Bund above the entrance. Next, we visited Shenying and Wanguo Securities, China’s largest Investment Bank. Had lunch at the Seagull Hotel with an excellent view of the river and the Pearl of the Orient Tower. More Chinese food – I’m starting to get sick of it. Our next visit was Mei Lin Food Company. A much different perspective than we got from Want Want because Mei Lin is a State Owned Enterprise. It was much less clear what their strategy for the future is. The final stop of the day was Price Waterhouse. I expected another luxurious office building but instead we were taken to a more run down place that looked like a University. Turns out this is PW’s training center. Walked in and found ourselves in a very modern facility with wood paneling, comfortable chairs and good lighting – what a contrast from the outside. The presenter was an American partner and gave yet another perspective on business in China.
Back to the hotel and then out to eat at an Italian place. I can’t take any more Chinese food. After dinner, took a cab to the Cash Box for the “Best Karaoke in Shanghai.” The place was amazing. It reminded me of Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas. Lots of marble floors, chandeliers, and leather sofas. It was the type of place where you get a private room for your party. So many of our group showed up that we had to move to a huge room that seated 20 and had a 40 inch monitor. Drank a lot and sang some songs. Ended with a group rendition of American Pie and called it a night.
Back to the hotel and then out to eat at an Italian place. I can’t take any more Chinese food. After dinner, took a cab to the Cash Box for the “Best Karaoke in Shanghai.” The place was amazing. It reminded me of Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas. Lots of marble floors, chandeliers, and leather sofas. It was the type of place where you get a private room for your party. So many of our group showed up that we had to move to a huge room that seated 20 and had a 40 inch monitor. Drank a lot and sang some songs. Ended with a group rendition of American Pie and called it a night.
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