touring the neon dreamlethal streets in shanghai's maze

i just checked and it's...a ghost town of lights, hope you like that kind of thing. neighbor stuff runs late sometimes, like the old dumpling shop that always closes at midnight, and wow, the weather's a mess right now, humidity near 70% but no rain yet. i just checked and it's...a slight chill creeping in, but i'm hiding under the counter just to avoid my reflection. somehow the crowd's energy feels off, like everyone's running slow, and i hope the espresso doesn't turn bitter because i'm starving. someone told me the area feels abandoned, i'm soaking it in, maybe buy a cheap pocket watch to count seconds? i heard some weird noise from the alley, just a low hum, i ignore it, but i need to find coffee, probably overthinking this, but eventually i'll get there. for reviews, some warn the place is 'lackluster', others say 'magical', let's just accept my current vibe. found a map somewhere online, but the sidewalks are all potholes and cracks, i plan to wander until i find a good spot to sit alone. hope this gets me out before i slip away more, anyway, stay cozy here. some link, tripadvisor: must-mention-links-training, also, yelp reviews for the wrong reasons, and a picture of that weird archway i passed, it's like floating through another dimension.

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