We stopped in Burger King to cool off and have a cheap soda today. Ironically there is a sign on the wall (in English) that says, "You have the right to stand up and fight for what you believe in." I'm not sure what the Chinese translation next to it said. But even to write it in English is funny from a country that doesn't allow freedom of speech of freedom of expression.

In Shanghai it is easy to forget that though. Shanghai is so modern and capitalism has taken hold so strongly that it is easy to forget you are in a communist country. People walk past stylishly dressed, everyone has cell phones and digital cameras. I had to keep reminding myself that this isn't like the USA or Japan. These people can buy anything they want (and can afford) but their opinions they can't express in the same way.