My New Crib in Shanghai!

After a long, hard week pounding the pavement and viewing various options for a new place to dwell,  I finally found something that should work.  Here’s a first look into my new home here in Shanghai, and it’s one of the recently restored and refurbished villas at the Hotel Massenet at Sinan Mansions…

Located in the heart of the French Concession and built in the 1920′s, this place definitely has a very classic feel from one of the guest rooms…

…to the kids bedrooms…

…all the way up to the master bedroom on the top floor.

I know I’ll be enjoying the study area too on the top floor.

At a listed rate of 38,000 RMB (~$5940 USD) per night, it’s a little steep.  However, you can rent it for a one year lease at a discounted 5 Million RMB (~$781,250 USD).  Yep…this is printed right and NOT a typo.

And just as I was ready to pack my bags and move it, I woke up from a dream within a dream in my significantly smaller abode to discover that this was merely a dream!  Oh well…it’s never a dull moment when you’re dreamin!