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Petrena Schell dives into life in Chongqing, a city she describes as a 32 million-strong megacity with unmistakable cyberpunk vibes. Throughout the day, she compares everyday living to North America, marveling at the speed and efficiency of services, the surprisingly affordable costs, and the dense, vibrant urban fabric. The journey kicks off with a visit to a Chinese medicine hospital in the old part of town, where she’s intrigued by herbal remedies and amazed that her dermatology appointment and full skin check can be completed in under an hour for a mere couple of dollars. The taxi ride reveals Chongqing’s affordability: a short trip costing about one to two dollars, a stark contrast to Canada’s taxi rates. She then wades into the wholesale market world, where everything from purses to luggage is sold in bulk at bargain prices, and she notes how the abundance of Chinese-made goods makes shopping feel like treasure hunting. The narrative then shifts to transportation, as she and a co
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