China, as I see it
More than two weeks into China and I have a better sense of what it represents. Although sometimes challenging to adapt to cultural differences, I am a firsthand witness at how many facts that western people acknowledge about China are not based on reality but simple prejudice. While there are some major contrasts in wealth […]
Jade Buddha Temple
Sunday afternoon. We entered the world of Buddhism, strong incense and people praying, in a way I’ve never seen before. They seem to be chasing bad spirits away. Buddhism is not a religion in particular. It represents all Gods. People believe there are three lives, the past, the present, and the future. They light candles for […]
High-end Shanghainese nightlife: Bar Rouge
There are 300.000 expats in Shanghai. This weekend we found many of them in Bar Rouge and Mr & Mrs Bund, two amazing bars on the Bund. Not knowing what to expect, randomly walking in, following people’s advice to go there, we found some of the most good-looking posh people I’ve personally seen in a […]
The Bund
Yesterday was the perfect day to sight see and go to The Bund (Waitan) considered to be the face of Shanghai and the confirmation that Shanghai is China’s most international city. It’s the place where people from all over the world come to see the impressive skyline that borders the Huangpu River. Many of the […]
Tian Zi Fang
Charming art district, full of galleries, cafes, boutiques and narrow walkways, a small oasis to escape the busy streets of Shanghai. My favorite gallery was of Rui Yuan C Photography. I will probably go back to buy a picture or two.
The Magic Number
Since I now have a working Chinese phone and phone number, I can make use of the greatest invention ever. The Shanghai Call Center, also known as The Magic Number, is known among the expat crowd and foreigners as a number to call when in need of help. You call to speak to a live […]