When one thinks of Shanghai, the image that is presented to the world is the glistening Pudong skyline — a monument to the 21st “Chinese Century.” But we stayed across the river in the more historic part of town, an area more akin to Greenwich Village or the Latin Quarter of Paris. This is the French Concession and — perhaps more than anyplace we’ve yet visited on our journey — we felt at home. This is the souvenir we took from our neighborhood in Shanghai that we didn’t want to leave. (“Souvenir” is a beautiful word. In French, it means “to remember.”)
amazing
I love this!!! The music and filming so well done! Very Woody Allenesque!
Another BRAVO!!!!
Poignant and lovely!
Like a quick vacation with my coffee
I feel like I got my passport stamped and never
Left the kitchen – thanks – well done
Ok off to carpool
Rick
我爱这!
We love the way you say “I love this!”
So happy to visit Shanghai with you this morning!
Beautiful! Thanks for the trip.
Kate.
What a beautiful surprise. Now I know why you loved Shanghai so much. I’d like that exercise equipment you were using at the park. I might finally exert myself a bit with that apparatus.There was such an air of contentment there.
sheeesh….I’m feeling tears in my eyes, but not because I had to leave your lovely little corner of Shanghai, but because I’ve never been there! What a great place…and beautiful “souvenir” you’ve shared with us.
Have you heard the stories of the “ultra” rich who are fleeing rising U.S. taxes, abandoning their citizenship and moving to where…wait for it….Shanghai!! Now I get it!
xox#1FANNY
The French Concession, who knew? Well, Ruth of course. She said there was (or used to be?) also a German Concession and others…. ?
Ah, the romance of it all! The beauty of the small, daily pleasures. I experienced it all and more. Thank you.
Selene…ah yes, it doesn’t get any better than that!
And these small pleasures are readily available—here, there, everywhere! Let’s keep our eyes and hearts open!
Regards and a high-five from #1FANNY
You made me homesick. Thank you.
that was like a little woody allen gem! what an incredible neighborhood, who knew? and that apt?? (and that price?!) i’d be sad to leave too.
as always, thanks for letting us travel with you…
xx
guys, i can’t thank you enough for letting me share “a year to think”. a girl from Shanghai stayed with us in Fort Worth while getting her PHD 10 years ago. Her husband came over to see her & to her dismay she got pregnant. she had to leave her grant and took the little boy home. they named him Alexander after us. they came for his birthday last year. your video made me want to go see them. it was just beautiful.
Martha (dawn’s mother)
How beautiful!
Your films are magical!
I miss you guys, but I watch every single one of these short films and feel a little closer to you for having gotten to share a bit of the experience. Thank you!
Amazing. As always.
Love this one