Now we are in Shanghai, a most modern city, whose population just reached 22 million people.  We walked around a bit along the river, across from the Bund, and took in the dramatic sights of the city.  Enjoyed lunch at an Italian restaurant as sleek as some in Milano, had cocktails later in tapas bar in the French Concession area, and finished with a fine dinner at Mi Thai, an excellent minimalist restaurant, where I was introduced to the marvels of fried soft shell crab served with pickled mango.