pretty much what old Shanghai used to be looked like. This is only
the front, it extends fairly deep inside. Rows and rows of these two-
level housing.
Couple doors were opened as I walked by, and I saw how small they
were. Less than 9ft x 9ft. There were bed and desk and computer...
Not surprise if the bathrooms and kitchens are communal.
I was in the area because I had to register "again" of my residential
address in Shanghai. Yeah, as if the gov't does not know. I was
there on April 23rd with iron-wife. Yes, everyone MUST register. Had
hers done; when we tried to do mine, we were told no need. Then on
Saturday, we got a call. I MUST re-register again. O well... Got
down to the police station. A nice walk north of our apartment for
about 15 minutes. The police was puzzled that I need to re-register.
5 minutes punching on the keyboard, I was done. And my new
registration paper was printed and stamped. Funny... It wasn't the
paper that was important. It was the stamp. Mine registration paper
was printed on some recycled paper that had something else on the
other side. Ha!
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