Does anyone know of any good but relatively inexpensive hotels in or around the downtown areas of Hong Kong and also Shanghai?

Suggestions on tourist-y things to do in Shanghai would also be much appreciated.

Thanks!

What a disappointing night. They were supposed to be performing here tonight. Their webpage says the event starts at 9pm. Got there at 9 to be told by security that doors don't even open until 10. Went back at 10 and waited for them to arrive...and waited...and waited some more...

By 12:20am I was so fed up that I finally left. It's a goddamn Sunday night. Normal people have work the next morning. Grrrr!

I used to think they were such a humble group that was super nice to their fans, and there was something admirable about their infectious energy. Now I'm not so sure.

I'm annoyed at myself for having purchased so much of their merchandise to support them too! Their CDs and everything else are going in the garbage tomorrow.

Now I have less than 5 hours before I have to wake up for work. Great...

i'm really feeling this song right now..."listen to the song here in my heart. a melody i start but can't complete..." i always start writing, but can never seem to finish my thoughts without feeling embarassed...ashamed...everything sounds so trivial once it's all written out in front of me...

...or maybe it's just because i understand you're not really listening...

"i am alone at a crossroad. i'm not at home in my own home. and i tried and tried to say what's on my mind. you should have known. now i'm done believing you. you don't know what i'm feeling. i'm more than what you've made of me..."

just barely...exams were brutal...even way into the christmas holidays now, i still feel anxiety from it...sooo not normal...

on the bright side, got the chance to go to the jay chou concert last night. he sings really well live! er...guess i shouldn't really be surprised about that...

it was his first time coming to toronto for a concert. he brought 南拳媽媽 to perform as his special guests. they sing really well too. i thoroughly enjoyed the whole concert. the only thing that would have made the whole thing more perfect would have been if he sang the song 珊瑚海...I love that song...and Lara (who originally sings this duet with him) is part of 南拳媽媽, so she was there as well. i am very puzzled and a little-more-than-slightly sad they didn't sing it...but what can you do...it was still a rockin' good concert! hope he comes back again soon =)

was checking out movie reviews on rotten tomatoes just now, and happened upon reviews for finishing the game. turns out it was released on dvd last month!! yay!!! i missed it when it screened here last year due to exams, but now i finally get a chance to watch it.