I haven’t been to China since I left there in November 2008, and I’d love to go back and visit soon to see what massive changes have gone on there since I was last in Shanghai. Here are some of my photos taken from when I lived there in 2008: Me at Tianmen Square This [...]
February 8, 2009 – 5:46 pm
Living in Shanghai throws its fair share of obstacles at you – what with shrewd landlords pinching every kwai in your pocket, the temptation of McDonald’s home delivery, coping with getting to work in ankle-high rain, it seems the language barrier is the last thing on your mind! Here is a random collection of my [...]
January 4, 2009 – 12:14 pm
A train ride lasting little more than two hours takes you from Shanghai into the city of Nanjing. Despite my belated start (got drunk night before and so missed the train that my friends took!) I made it into Nanjing Train Station at around 4pm. I was pleasantly surprised by the serenity of the lake [...]
November 3, 2008 – 12:28 am
Thanks to the Chinese National Holiday at the beginning of October, I managed to escape the bustling metropolis for the first time since I arrived at the end of July. Xi Tang My first trip involved hopping on a train to the tranquil water-town of Xi tang. For just 13 kuai we took the train [...]
November 2, 2008 – 7:37 am
Before I arrived in Shanghai, it struck me that there would probably be a slight difference between Western fashion trends and those in China. These days it is hard to pinpoint geographical distinctions in trends… what people wear in London for example is just as varied as what people wear here in Shanghai. The main [...]
October 22, 2008 – 1:39 am
+ SHELTER After descending down the steep stairs and dropping off your 50RMB, a dark tunnel will lead you to one of the only true alternative nightclubs in Shanghai… The crowd can be quite hit or miss depending on what night you go (one night it will be dead and the night after it will [...]
October 21, 2008 – 10:02 pm
Before I came out to China, I made a list of some of my main concerns.. after all moving to a place where you dont know the language, know absolutely nobody and have barely any money, there’s bound to be a few! I read through them again the other day, and it was funny to [...]
