By Elizabeth McKie Shanghai will surprise you every day – whether it’s the perfect (and always witty) English spoken by the waiter at the hole in the wall noodle restaurant or massive rainstorms that interrupt a perfectly sunny day… I … Read More
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Craving Some Nature? Spend A Weekend in Hangzhou
By Elizabeth McKie After spending just about five weeks in the hustle and bustle of Shanghai, it was about time to head out and get a change of scenery. My Chinese roommate had told me about Hangzhou, describing it as … Read More
The Tea Scam Still Exists!
Too many people we know end up falling for this scam, so it’s always worth it to take a moment and read other people’s stories so that it doesn’t happen to you. Essentially, two or three young women will generally … Read More
Pickleback Pop-Up This Saturday
Shanghai Pickleback Co is launching its 1st event Saturday, June 15. Never had the pleasure of a pickleback? The Wall Street Journal calls it: “a slug of whiskey followed by a bracing chaser shot of pickle brine, poured straight from the jar”, but … Read More
Walking Shanghai’s Alleys: A Longtang Story
Fast-paced and cosmopolitan, Shanghai is lauded as one of the preeminent cities of the modern world since it was singled out as the financial hub of China. However, remnants of an older and more traditional way of life linger in … Read More