This is what Ajisen Ramen’s fried mussels looks like in the picture: This is what Ajisen Ramen’s fried mussels looks when it was served: I still recall the first time we dined in a South East Asian restaurant in Raffles Place, People’s Square. The food and atmosphere was average. It was an incident that left [...]
It is quite common to use baby strollers. After all, it is very convenient to use and bring your babies around. But seeing the way some parents or grandparents use the baby strollers over here in Shanghai is pretty shocking. While waiting at the roadside for the traffic lights, I noticed an elderly couple, pushing [...]
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As an expatriate in Shanghai, one of the drawbacks of living and working in China is to find a good English bookstore where you can stock up for those long train rides, or nights when the only thing to watch on TV is a mediocre local film with no English subtitles. My Favoutie Mags I’m [...]
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If you have not taken a look at the World Expo exhibition, you should visit it soon. The location was set on the 3rd floor of Hong Kong New World Tower, along the burstling HuaiHai road, the shopping paradise in Shanghai. It’s about 1000sqm with delicate decoration, novel display of multi-media technology which will serve [...]
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According to Shanghai Daily, those PR holders and expatriates working and living in Shanghai are expected to be include in the city’s social security system. Residents of Taiwan, hong Kong and Macau will be included in the benefits as well. Once it’s approved, qualified candidates will be allowed to join the city’s pension, medical and [...]
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I met this guy twice when I was taking subway Line 1 at JingAn station last month. This guy out of nowhere hop on my cart and start his speech. He warned us not to trust this XYZ company (I’ve no idea what that company is) and said something bad about them… and whatever…. When [...]
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While shopping at Carrefour the other day, I came across a unusual scene. As usual there were lots of people pushing here and there to buy fruits and vegetables. Recently, Carrefour started selling lycee, probably because it is the lycee season now. Lycee happened to be one of my favourite fruits. I am just about [...]
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1019 KangDing Road, near YanPing Road. If you walk from west Yan-Ping, you can’t miss it! Facade of the restaurant Native Thai cuisine prevails at this restaurant. For those who love Thai food, there’s a new Thai restuarant along Kang Ding road, just few minutes walk from west Yen-Ping road. The Interior. Nicely printed menu [...]
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The Mainland Chinese will no longer need to make their way to Hong Kong Disneyland anymore, because a much more bigger Disney is coming to Shanghai! After years of negotiations between China goverment and Walt Disney, it’s finally a done deal. The official announcement is expected to be made after Beijing Olympic in August. It [...]
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At the center corridor connecting both of the terminals, there is an exit for the Airport Shutter bus to Shanghai city. The bus will starts from T1 and then T2. You can check the bus route information on the airport shuttle bus information board or below, so you know where to get off. It’s about [...]
My name is Bibi Liew and I'm a third-generation oversea Chinese. I'm born on the 3rd of November and that makes me a typical Scorpio. I stayed in several countries and ended up in Shanghai for reasons that are still not entirely clear to myself... I came to China and work as an Expatriate in 2004. I am an Interior Architect and design Hotels and Club Houses in many Cities in China. Ron and I will relocate to Nanchang in March 2010 and I'll be a WAHM!