Useful Tips For Walking On The Busiest Sidewalks In The World

By: Susan Gerle I grew up as a polite conservative Canadian in Vancouver, Canada. Whenever I bumped into someone on the sidewalk I would say, “excuse me.” The person usually acknowledged my apology. As the demographic mix changed and the sidewalks got more crowded, fewer people took the time to say anything. I was frustrated by the lack of manners until I had the opportunity to visit some of the largest cities on earth. Shanghai China has a population of 13,831,900 million people and is currently listed as the largest city in the world. In comparison, Vancouver Canada has 578,041 people (2006 census). Obviously, there is a difference! My first introduction to Shanghai was in the back of a taxi so I didn’t understand right away what I would be up...

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