Jim and I had dinner in downtown Shanghai last Tues., at the Jin Mao Tower. We celebrated our 23rd anniversary a week ahead of time on the 56th floor, level with the pearl in the Pearl Tower. We had great views of the city. After dinner we went up 30 more floors to have a nightcap. There was a man walking around peddling paper cuttings, like shirrenschnitte(sp). One of the options was a couples silhouette. I normally wouldn't "bite", but since it was an auspicious occasion I hired the guy. He actually did a very good job (thanks for including the double chin, dude). When asked how much it cost, his reply was "whatever you want to give me". I asked Jim if 100 RMB was enough, which is about $15. Jim said that yes, that was plenty, and pointed out that the average worker iin his tire factory earns about 80 RMB in a day.
Jim now has a silhouette of the two of us for his home office. I'm sure he'll put that front and center on his desk...
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