One of the best, and maybe craziest, decisions I have made since living in Shenzhen was buying a car. It is a definetly a luxury, but one that I believe has been well worth it.
Last weekend we took Qiu Bi to the park that runs along Shenzhen Bay and had fun walking and playing on a nice cool Sunday morning. He likes to go for rides but goes crazy when the windshield wipers move. Luckily, rainy season is past!
We haven’t made it to the beach yet, but am sure it is just a matter of time now that I am more comfortable driving beyond the areas I know well and Pei Lin is now all trained and licensed to drive!
I know that park–I was there a few times my first year here. I think you’re crazy to even attempt to drive in Shenzhen though (I think the drivers here are insane and I’m from New Jersey).
Thanks Matt for the comment and must agree with you that I am crazy. I used to say I could never imagine driving here. After five years of dealing with buses, taxis and private cars I just had to give it a chance and join the chaos on my own. Let me know if you need a ride sometime!