SHANGHAI ORIENTATION 22 February 2009 in Living in... Shanghai, Uncategorized

We attended the Shanghai Orientation for New Arrivals yesterday – a half day session to give new expats information and advice on living in China. Amazingly, it’s a free event, supported by fantastic expat-friendly sponsors such as Element Fresh cafe, Portman Medical, Aspara Spa,...
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BACK IN SHANGHAI 21 February 2009 in Uncategorized

Beautiful sights around Shanghai, at night… Makes me pretty pleased to be calling this city my home (for now, anyway). The famous “snack street” outside our apartment Just breathtaking at night, no? Looking like true blue tourists Beautiful Xintiandi at night (this is one...
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HANGZHOU – SLIDESHOW 20 February 2009 in Hangzhou, HOLIDAYS, Uncategorized, Valentines Day

Make a Smilebox scrapbook
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HANGZHOU – WEST LAKE in Hangzhou, HOLIDAYS, Uncategorized, Valentines Day

We took a stroll along the famous West Lake – a huge lake smack bang in the middle of the city. Standing there looking at the still waters and peaceful surroundings, it’s hard to imagine that the main shopping road (with huge malls and...
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HANGZHOU – THE SHOPPING in Hangzhou, HOLIDAYS, Uncategorized, Valentines Day

We did a total power-shop through Hefang Street Market, a famous shopping market in Hangzhou. We had way way way too little time there, which was such a shame because it was incredibly fun! Loads of little shop houses as well as market stalls...
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