Over the last couple of months I’ve had more than my share of posts that are a little on the negative side, and I really don’t want this blog to turn into a complete rant. I do love this country and this city in many ways, and I should make a better effort to [...]
10 Reasons to Live in Shanghai
February 19th, 2010 · 1 Comment
Tags: Art and Architecture · City Life · History · Travel
Public Urination
June 30th, 2009 · No Comments
There is a shitload of public urination going on in Shanghai. (Pardon the pun that doesn’t quite work.) Children go absolutely everywhere, even to the point of being held up by their mothers and fathers to pee over sewers, garbage bins or eve just a crack in the sidewalk. I’m not quite [...]
Tags: City Life · Health & Safety
Ah, Pandas
July 31st, 2008 · 1 Comment
Panda cigarettes are the cream of the crop in China’s cigarette-laden society. No, you’re not smoking Pandas when you light one up, but for some reason the furry animal was thought to be an appropriate logo for a smooth, relaxing smoke after a long day of taking bribes.
Pandas are not for the thin-of-wallet. [...]
Tags: Health & Safety
Key Fashion
October 18th, 2007 · No Comments
Well I thought I’d follow up yesterday’s post about keys and hygiene with a thought about keys and fashion.
Most Chinese men over forty think that clipping your key chain on to one of the loops on their pants is perfectly normal. Front or back, a little to the side.
I always thing ‘is he a [...]
Tags: Fashion