While most tourists take the tram or bus to the top and mill around the mall area and viewing platforms, there is a loop path that starts just to the back of all the stores, and provides arguably the best view on the island. … Read More
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Chinese Clan Architecture Fading Away
It’s not Shanghai, but it’s an interesting side trip if you’ll be traveling to the Chinese beach city of Xiamen. But according to the NYT, their numbers are dwindling, and the government isn’t doing enough to protect the structures, which look something like a UFO. … Read More
Amelia’s Homemade Jams & More
We recently had the pleasure of a pleasant Saturday afternoon making fresh strawberry jam with the one and only Amelia, of Amelia’s Marketplace. For the uninitiated, her jams, chutneys, and homemade tomato ketchups are OUT of this world! … Read More
Yes, There were runners in China in the 1950’s
And we have photographic evidence! Shanghaiist has a cool gallery up of what Beijing used to look like before they quadrupled the size of Tiananmen Square. Here’s the one of the runners, but click through for more black and white historical goodness. … Read More
Organic Eating in Shanghai
For a reasonable fee, BioFarm will deliver a box of fresh vegetables and tofu each week right to your door. The boxes come in 3 sizes, so you can control how much you receive if you are just one person, or a small family. … Read More