patcik hi all Travel warning. There has been lots of reports of robbery, scams in Shanghai. Many of tourists have been forcibly extorted money and they were forced to use their credit cards to pay more extortion money. Many of these syndicates operate at Nanjing Road in Shanghai and kidnap tourists and drive them to an unfamiliar place and in some instances simply rob them on the spot. These syndicates bring along a mobile VISA/credit card terminal to swip your credit cards. Please beware and warn your friends to be extra careful when visiting China and do not talk to strangers. Many of these syndicates operate in groups. Usually one innocent looking man or lady will approach you asking if you want to visit tourist sites or cafe, pubs or discos or karaokes. Next , a group will approach you saying that your friend owes them 10000USD or more. Then they will extort money. Be careful The syndicates register chinese travel agencies which are ficticious such as 忠成船空 Zhong Chen Travel . Police are still investicating.

Mum Still our messages here. We look forward to seeing you end of may. Take care. Ring you shortly. Missing you. Love from us all. xxxxxxxxxx

dad congrats on ur new job. keep the fun times rolling, hope the savings go well. we're enjoying a red wine on a warm balmy evening. hope to see u in may all goin well. miss you too mum & dad

Mum Car great. Will try and email photos the next few days. Busy week. Hope you had a great week. Love u xxxx

Katie Hey Unce!!! Missed you on our bus trip the other night, it wasn't the same with out you. Miss you loads Katie

melanie according to this question in the box below i could be a bot posting spam! lucky i no the answer to 4+4 then eh!glad to hear your having a good time over there! will come over with mum n dad in may i think. stay a bit longer tho!

craig hey bro, just been playn da guitar and kan play heaps more wicked songs, thinkn of buyn an electric guitar. good to hear you havn a good time. catcha lata.

Mum & Dad Hi Sweetie, Pleased you are sorting out the great food & Bar places for when we pop over. Enjoy your Flat Party. Will ring you shortly . Missing you Heaps. Lots of Love xxxxxxx

Mum & Dad Hi Sweetie, Pleased you are sorting out the great food & Bar places for when we pop over. Enjoy your Flat Party. Will ring you shortly . Missing you Heaps. Lots of Love xxxxxxx

muzz & maree Hey Mark, great to hear wat u up to.Jst reading yr blog while havn a vino or 2 or 3!!Keep the updates comin. Missin u heaps. Take care and enjoy xx

Stephen Hey man, sounds like drama!! Good thing u didnt have 2 bunk down on the streets like homeless bums. You sound all set now, so thats sweet. Put ice in ya pillow, that'll help u get to sleep.

Mum & Dad Great to speak to you yesterday. Miss you heaps but love to hear how you both are doing. Glad you found the pool. Hav a good week. Love M & D