Now in Shanghai

Finally I have reached the place. I got a big problem. Everywhere everything is in chinese txt, even the computer's start button is in chinese. The fact that I'm not a tourist but I'm working here. Therefore I bought 2 dictionaries to study in order to communicate better. I really have to change to their culture style. Being unable to read chinese as well as them is a weakness in Shanghai. They won't think that Singaporean is better in english... example, I order a cheaper noodle from a women in the food-court today (my first meal in china) but she gave me the most expensive rice and insisted me to pay after i told her that she gave a wrong order. (she wants to earn $) Guess what? she said in chinese " what to do if you don't speak chinese properly". Now then I know that my singaporeans' chinese is so poor.
Over in Shanghai, everyone grabs for any chances or opportunities.. They worked till late hrs and the pace is faster than Singapore. I realised that they are very smart too. They always find ways to earn more $ and i think they can think/react very fast... guess it's the competitive environment that they are born in... no choice, I just have to think faster, fasten my pace and be smart too...always be very beware of what's going on around...
As I mentioned about grabbing for chances...example. If you see a cab, you got to run fast and get into the cab....by standing there waving for taxi will never get a taxi...it's their culture, noboby will pity you. If you want to survive here, you got to fight for it...
I really can't image how will I become when I'm back in Singapore...kekeke..

O yes, I'm stay in a condo, it's in the shanghai city. level 36... i can see shanghai's tallest building (Pearl building)..i took some pixs from my apartment but has got problem with my ftp uploading..do come back again for the pictures.