Tag Archives: shanghai

+ The Best Places to Shop in the World…

Here are some of the best places to shop in the world… according to me and my explorations of the globe! Luang Prabang Night Market, Laos KalabirdAs the sun sets over the Mekong river, Luang Prabang’s main road transforms. Pedestrianised and lined with small tentlike structures, the nightmarket overtakes the city. By browsing the stalls [...]

+ Reflections on my time in China

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 [...]

+ October Travels

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 [...]

+ My Rundown of Places in Shanghai

+ 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 [...]

+ Before and After

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 [...]

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