Chionggirl in Shanghai

Whenever this Singaporean colleague and I mentioned anything related to my adjustments in Shanghai, he will always remind me of this.

"So wait till winter lah!" His standard reply when I tell him on several occasions that I have yet to visit this famous 'road'. Well basically, winter is too cold to be strolling on Tai Kang Lu 泰康路. "Or you can go now, it's a good time go to Tai Kang Lu now (when the weather is cool).

I was finally at Tai Kang Lu with some friends dining at Kommune Cafe (http://www.cityweekend.com.cn/shanghai/listings/dining/cafes/has/kommune/), catching up before work starts. Sorry, no pictures of the Cafe cos I don't want to look like a tourist when with my friends (yeah, and let them tease me, no...). But I do have some pictured of what Tai Kang Lu is like...

I walked right into this alley to get to the Kommune Cafe. The taxi driver said, "You must be going to 田子坊 (seeing that i am not local)" I thank him for the tip and promptly got out. That's the thing about cab drivers here (especially the 大众、锦江 ones） They are pretty helpful when they know that you are an Asian foreigner, would be even more helpful if you speak Mandarin, they will be able to know that you are Singapore, in which they have high respect for.

This is the kind of shops you will see on Tai Kang Lu. I didn't have a chance to really walk through the shops as I have to leave for church after our long brunch. Which goes to show when the company is good, you will have a very long brunch.

Yes, definitely a must-go again when I get the time. I will post up more photos then.