Around Shanghai: Belly dancers, organic food, pavilion naming

Looking to spice up the holiday season? US-based Belly Dance Superstars, a troupe of 13 international dancers, are shaking their stuff in Shanghai from December 15-19 at the STA Theater. Apparently, it's like nothing you've ever seen before, with crazy costumes and music. [City Weekend]
The UK is hosting a naming competition for their Expo pavilion. Try your luck and think of all the glory you can revel in. [Shanghai Daily]
Tired of wondering where your veggies are from? FIELDS is a new organic company in Shanghai that produces and delivers high quality organic food. Although it's not certified organic, they claim their veggies and meats are far superior than anywhere else in the city, they name the PuLI and Peninsula among their clients, so we're definitely going to try it out. [CNNGO]
Did you know Shanghai is home to China's biggest estuary wetland? Did you know wetlands absorb as much carbon dioxide as oceans? Well, over 1/3 of Shanghai's CO2 emissions weren't absorbed by the wetland this year, meaning we're breathing it all in. Maybe it's time to reconsider our commitment to the environment... or Shanghai may flood even faster than expected. [Global Times]
Starting today, you can now book your rail tickets through a hotline. Just dial 95105105 to book and then pick them up at a nearby outlet. No more fears of an overnight hard sleeper! The catch: it's only in Chinese. [Shanghai Daily]

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