Yes, cultural imperialism is alive and well and still serving the Western capitalist lap dogs well! There are numerous McDonald's and KFC outlets in Shanghai so I suppose it was inevitable that Starbuck's wasn't going to be far away either.
The picture above is taken from just along the waterfront looking back into a section of the financial district. Through the fog you can see a fascinating building that has a handle at the top! All of these skyscrapers look wonderful at night so if the weather and time permits I'll try and get out and grab a shot or two. Last night was cold, damp and windy so hanging around on the way back from dinner - at a "German Bier Kellar" restaurant of all things - wasn't a very appealing idea.
Must dash - breakfast calls. Can't decide between the sticky rice mash or the crispy chicken feet today. (And no, I'm not making that up.)
