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I Survived World Expo 2010

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Having once lived in China for 11 years, I still travel there frequently. This post is from my trip to China in May 2010. View more stories from that trip and other China trips here.

After spending 3 days at the World Expo 2010 in Shanghai, I am finally getting around to making this update. =)

To say the Expo was crowded would be an understatement. Based on last few days’ records, there are 30+ million visitors per week. I spent all 3 days walking from pavilion to pavilion, often waiting in line for hours, which is more tiring than it sounds.

The pavilions are a lot like tourism museums. I have to admit, not all of them were very exciting; some countries only brought pictures and video clips. But some pavilions were breathtaking and eye-opening; my personal favorites include Portugal, Monaco, Iceland, and numerous small Asian countries. I visited roughly 35 pavilions in 3 days - my feet want to detach themselves from my body but my heart is very happy.

"Regular" World Expo photos didn't interest me much, but here's a glimpse of what I saw through my lens.

Exhaustion is setting in, so until the next post, stay classy.

I somehow found a camera at 16 and have been taking pictures since.

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  2. Draco29/5/10 7:40 pm

    What is the man in the last pictures doing?? He looks like he's about to jump.

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  4. Tracy30/5/10 6:16 am

    I think that was a maintenance worker fixing something on the roof of one of the pavilions.

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  5. gianmariomasalaartworks5/6/10 12:51 pm

    Really an interesting reportage with interesting pics. Well done!

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  6. Tracy5/6/10 1:05 pm

    thanks!

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  7. Barbara6/6/10 8:42 am

    Wow - it's hard to imagine 30+ million people in one location. Very nice photography, it helps me to picture what it was like...

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  8. Tracy6/6/10 8:56 am

    thanks Barbara=)

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  9. Top Knotch Gear2/5/11 2:43 pm

    Great snaps! I was at the Expo this past summer too - volunteered at the Peruvian Pavilion as one of their photographers. Glad you survived the crowds!

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  11. Tincup3/1/12 9:59 am

    I admire you for braving the crowds. I try to find space away the herds when possible. You must have been exhausted!

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