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March 26th
A quick check on the Shanghai Bund before we describe a day trip to Nanjing by hi-speed train from Shanghai. We take in some of the more interesting sights and learn how to almost miss your train!
February 19th
We stroll behind the Peninsula Hotel along the new Rockbund development and back into the still existing old Shanghai neighborhoods.
January 18th
The Chinese New Year is nearly upon us - we visit Shanghai main railway station and wade into the crowds. We visit a busy shopping mall to check out the buying mood.
November 30th
The Rockbund Art Museum provides interesting contemporary art exhibitions. We visit the current exhibition titled Q CONFUCIUS that takes a modern look at an ancient Chinese cultural icon.
November 29th
We take advantage of the mildest November in over a decade and the recently reopened Huangpu ferry decks boat over to the Bund to observe the crowds.
October 31st
We visit a Shanghai exhibition of recreations from the Buddhist wall paintings and sculptures found in the fantastic caves of Gansu along the Silk Road.
October 31st
We visit an authentic Shikumen private home in Shanghai that the owner Da Shiping has transformed into a private museum.
September 28th
The latest news about Shanghai Expo; luxury shopping trends; and hotels and the post Expo slump that wasn't.
September 28th
Follow ups on the new Shanghai Apple store; last week's ship emergency on the Huangpu river; the Shanghai Auto Museum; a new French restaurant Cuivre; and the news of the day - a subway crash on Metro line 10.
September 26th
The composer Tan Dun created a Bauhaus inspired stage in the nearby Shanghai historic water town of Zhujiajiao for his water soaked fusion musical performance titled Water Heavens. This pas weekend we took an enjoyable plunge, and now provide about 11 mi…
September 22nd
Visit to the new Apple store site and it's mall. Then we head to the dark side, the Century fake market.
September 16th
The ChinJif ferry connecting Shanghai and Osaka Japan appears stranded for over an hour on the Huangpu river on the Bund riverfront. We watch as the Chinese coast guard and ship's crew perform numerous maneuvers to free the ship.
September 13th
We take advantage of the 3-day Mid Autumn festival weekend and visit Taipei in Taiwan. Suggestions on a place to stay, sights to see, shopping tips and some fine dining with a view.
September 7th
Not your typical visit to Suzhou with gardens and humble admins, we visit the industrial park! But it's not your Dad's industrial park - we discover why. IKEA plans to invest a boat load of Krona into China selling white furniture. We look into what the…
August 12th
Shanghai Expo 2010 returns, or did it really ever go completely away? The two most popular pavilions survive and thrive with a couple more planned to reopen. Two other corporate pavilions will reopen with new tenants, while plans are announced for redeve…
August 9th
We dodge the big one as the typhoon stays out in the China sea, but the heat continues. Tall buildings and big fakes on a hot, summer day.
July 18th
Just a half day trip south of Shanghai the Buddhist pilgrimage destination of Putuoshan or Putuo mountain island makes a wonderful two day trip. We look at the transportation options from Shanghai, the sights on Putuo island and some suggestions on lodgin…
June 27th
A visit to Shanghai's brand new glass museum and Ben Jia may just be the best Korean restaurant in the city - we sample.
June 21st
First full day of summer in Shanghai - we check up on progress at the Shanghai Tower soon to be the city's tallest building. We take the Huangpu ferry over to The Cool Docks see how big the crowds are at Shanghai's one and only beach.
June 21st
We experience the plum rains of Shanghai and travel south to Xiamen and the Hakka people in Fujian province.
May 31st
The Shanghai Eye Glasses Market is very easy to find and well worth the visit for the large savings on good quality eyewear it offers. We describe how to get there, and recommend a quality shop we visit. And, the cost savings possible will pleasantly surp…
May 9th
The abridged Chinese opera set in a beautiful water town is back - we update. Food quality issues in the news again. And, the iPad 2 has them lining up for days.
May 6th
Labor Day brought serious pollution, but we visited beautiful nearby Hangzhou. We take a follow up look at Shanghai's beach on the Huangpu.
April 22nd
The 14th Shanghai Auto Show kicks off and we attend trade days ahead of the huge crowds. Our review and impressions, and we have some photos at our web site Giverny dot com.
April 5th
Less of an April fool than initially appeared, we find Shanghai newest, one and only beach! We attend the Tomb Sweeping holiday festival at Shanghai's Longhua Temple.
April 1st
An excursion to the new Shanghai beach where we're bummed and we wade through the Tomb Sweeping holiday weekend visitors.
March 23rd
Our experience getting a passport renewal at the US Consulate in Shanghai, and spring means getting the Huangpu ships in shape. We take a look.
March 22nd
Good Expos never die, they get redeveloped. The Shanghai Expo lives on, and on, and on. We explore what's still open to do, and plans to renovate and reopen the Expo site and several popular pavilions. In fact, you can visit a Shanghai Expo pavilion today…
March 18th
We attend two events at the 9th annual Shanghai Literary Festival, held at the restaurant M on the Bund. First a discussion of Chinese wine writing among four local wine writers. Later we attend a discussion between Colin Cotterill and SJ Rozan, to crime …
February 24th
Best Buy suddenly closes, why and what are the options for similar shopping - we discuss. Our newest ferry crossing from the Qichangzhang ferry terminal in Pudong on a gorgeous spring-like day.
February 20th
The fastest growing and soon to be the largest luxury brand market in the world, Chinese find no shame in flashing out the bling. For business, in personal relationships or just plain pleasure luxury brands reign supreme these days - we take a look. Plus …
February 16th
You don't need to fly to Beijing to enjoy this tasty, classic Chinese dish, there are some excellent offerings in the heart of Shanghai. We review and recommend three restaurants ranging from the pricey to the value.
January 21st
We discuss an excellent way to make sure you have those much desired restaurant reservations in Shanghai using Dining Secretary. We also compare to fine Chinese restaurants in the Pudong financial district. And finally, we beat the cold and snow with a vi…
January 14th
Before ending with some facts and observations on Shanghai's air quality, we board an Expo ferry for the first time since the end of Expo in October to see how they are doing in their new role. We visit Shanghai's new Hotel Indigo on the Bund, do some peo…
January 12th
We look at preparations for the upcoming Chinese New Year festival and share our impressions of travel in Vietnam including visits to Hanoi, Hoi An, Saigon and Phu Quoc.
November 25th
We visit and walk all 4 floors of Shanghai's Traditional Time-Honored Brand Mall in the Pudong district. The mall is easy to find with our directions and as we discover, offers some fine values on well made traditional Chinese arts, crafts, clothing and f…
November 25th
Traditional Chinese brands can be hard to find and tough to purchase. That task is now easier with the opening of the Zhonghau Laozihao Shangcheng or TIme-Honored Chinese Brand Shopping Mall in the Pudong area of Shanghai. There are over a hundred product…
November 21st
We visit Shanghai Films Park and its magnificent recreation of 1930s downtown Shanghai and Nanjing [Nanking] Road. Strolling the large sets and mixing with the costumed actors is a trip back in time. We sample the much acclaimed Yang's fried dumplings on …
October 31st
Late this Halloween night we visit Shanghai Expo 2010 for the last time. In just a few more hours it will shut the gates for the final time. How busy is the final evening and what events are happening? We take a look.
October 24th
Yesterday morning the 70 millionth visitor passed through the Shanghai Expo 2010 entrance. We look at the numbers and examine what to expect during this coming final week. Also, as Expo ends what questions does it raise? We pose a few.
October 22nd
Our first Expo ferry voyage taken almost exactly 6 months ago - it seems fitting we take a final cruise down the Huangpu in the closing days of Expo 2010. Though attendance has zoomed with over 730,000 visitors yesterday and a total attendance of over 68 …
October 16th
On Saturday, October 16 the Shanghai Expo broke several attendance records, including setting the all time high for total visitors at 64.6 million visitors to date as well as the record for visitors in one day with 1.03 million attendees. We make our plan…
October 14th
We visit and stroll around the city center of Tianjin, China about 100 miles east of Beijing. And, we review a recently released survey of Chinese regarding Expo.
October 9th
Continuing our slow day at Expo we explore the national pavilions of Azerbaijan, Hungry, Turkey, Libya, Peru, and Colombia.
October 7th
We visit eight country pavilions including Cambodia, Philippines, Australia, Czech Republic, Belarus, Armenia, Maldova, and Albania.
October 6th
Attendance at Expo slows over the national holiday week in early October. We take advantage of the quiet days and explore over dozen pavilions beginning with Oman and Pakistan.
September 13th
Combo podcasts from September 3rd and 13th - we cover the hot days of early September's slow down in visitors while we cruise the river, and then take a look at the just achieved 50 million visitor milestone and what needs to be accomplished to hit the …
August 22nd
The 55 acts of the 18 hour Chinese classic Kunqu opera Peony Pavilion conducted in 4 acts and a little over an hour. Set in a beautiful Ming-style Garden in the charming Shanghai area watertown of Zhujiajiao. We attend and enjoy a wonderful summer evenin…
July 29th
We visit the Bund and walk through the newly opened Swatch Art Peace Hotel and the just opened Fairmont Peace Hotel to examine the results of $10 millions in restoration and renovation.
July 16th
Shanghai's new Bund a popular destination with all types of travelers and is full of walkers and gawkers with cameras every day. We take a stroll and end up at the bull, Shanghai's own version of Wall Street's famous statue - bigger and redder. We revie…
July 11th
We attend the grand opening of Shanghai's new Apple Store, joining the line and exploring Asia's newest flagship store.
July 6th
Observations, tips and tricks we've learned after attending and monitoring Shanghai Expo 2010 for the first 2 months. We summarize points covering topics from ticket purchasing to best way to cross the Huangpo River.
July 1st
Attendance figures zoomed over the last few weeks and Expo hits its target visitation pace after 2 months. Heat wave does not slow the locals, nor increase their desire to provide personal space when standing in line. Expo tightens up fast lane visitatio…
June 23rd
Boasting just about every fine European designer there is and a brand new 5 star hotel, the IFC Mall in the Pudong area of Shanghai is a shinning example of East greets West. The center court will soon reveal China's premier Apple Store.
June 17th
Hot humid weather and the plum rains have not discouraged Expo visitors as new attendance records are set. We visit the Rhone-Alpes pavilion and enjoy far and away our best meal yet at Expo. And then a day trip to Xitang water village near Shanghai. The…
June 15th
Short lines allow us to visit both the Algerian and Tunisian pavilions. We encounter the Expo afternoon parade in its psychedelic glory. We visit the large hall filled with African pavilions and test using Metro line 13 to cross between the Pudong and P…
June 13th
We visit the colorful Cuban pavilion. And though a few larger countries such as Mexico, Venezuela, Argentina and Chile have free standing pavilions, the majority of Central and South American countries share a large building. We explore the variety of pa…
June 10th
Expo Gate 6 is normally one of the busiest but we find it wide open. We stroll through the southern part of the Pudong side of Expo and visit the Bulgarian and Georgian Pavilions. We also find the "free" metro station and take a look at the world's best b…
June 9th
Expo is averaging over 400,000 visitors daily and yesterday attracted over a half million on a weekday. This is stressing the buses and ferries that transport visitors across the Expo and river. We propose to explore an alternative. Plus, dining at the Co…
May 30th
The first month of Expo is over today, and we look back at some interesting attendance figures and trends asking the question will Expo reach it's 70 million visitor goal? We also review and update our tips and tricks for visiting Expo in light of the fi…
May 26th
Vietnam and Nepal are two of the better pavilions with shorter waiting lines and times. Both offer a more tranquil, Buddhist influenced experiences, along with the ubiquitous retail offerings. We also take a peek into the Laotian pavilion.
May 25th
We continue on through the Asian pavilions visiting Iran's with it's large carpet sales area; enter cool, blue Uzbekistan; are stopped by a dramatic Korean drum concert at the base of their pavilion; and finish with a stroll through Burma / Myanmar.
May 24th
News accounts are encouraging Expo visitors to frequent pavilions with shorter lines and name several in the Asian area on the northern fringes of the Pudong side. We take up the challenge and brave the North Korean pavilion, along with the Maldives, Mon…
May 5th
We spotlight a way to gain fast track entrance to the German pavilion and avoid the 1000+ person line and hours waiting. Attendance figures for Expo and the pavilions are out and they confirm many of our first impressions and provide some interesting cha…
May 3rd
We visit and review four pavilions; SINOPEC the Chinese oil giant, Coca Cola, the USA pavilion and the Austrian Pavilion. We also attend a musical and entertainment extravaganza at the Expo Cultural Center.
April 30th
We join Urso Chappell and John MacGreggor of Worlds Fair Podcast and review the grand opening celebrations as well as Expo's opening day May 1.
April 30th
Traffic is stopped and the guest gathered for a record setting evening of fireworks and entertainment as Shanghai Expo 2010 officially opens.
April 29th
Shanghai has begun to restrict river and auto traffic in anticipation of tomorrows Expo grand opening celebrations - we explore. New bus tours and a Suzhou creek cruise are now offered and we discuss their pluses and minuses.
April 27th
Find photos and videos at Expo.Giverny.Com that we will regularly update. This Friday, April 30 we will be podcasting from the opening ceremonies and celebrations for Expo 2010 in Shanghai.
April 26th
The dress rehearsal ends today, and after two visits to Expo during the last week, we share a dozen of our observations and suggestions. These include where, when and how to enter Expo, as well as plans for your departure. What to expect in terms of crowd…
April 23rd
Expo provides numerous places to eat and small buses to ease the long walks that we test ride. We tour the pavilions of Africa and the Americas by bus. We visit the Communications and Shipping Pavilions on the Puxi side of the river.
April 23rd
Expo is divided into zones, which we describe. We visit Zone A with many Asian countries and tour the Saudi Pavilion. We describe several other Asian pavilions receiving their finishing touches and discuss how to plan your visit to country pavilions.
April 22nd
We take the plunge and visit the China Pavilion on the second day Shanghai Expo 2010. This pavilion is already the most popular with long waiting lines forming even during these trial days. We discuss how well the waiting lines are organized, provide a de…
April 21st
The second day Shanghai Expo 2010 is open on a limited basis to test systems and procedures, and we get access and spend a full day visiting several pavilions and touring the entire site. On this first podcast we describe our experiences entering Expo vi…
April 19th
The Expo soft opening takes place today and we watch the very first ferry depart carrying the first Expo visitors. We also note that we will be among the first to visit Expo tomorrow, and offer some important info on discounts available with your Expo tic…
April 13th
At Expo.Giverny.com we provide a seven and a half minute report from China TV's visit to the General Motors pavilion at the Shanghai Expo 2010. The reporter experiences the cooling mist designed to cool visitors this summer, enters the pavilion cinema …
April 11th
Impressions and observations from the press opening of a Shanghai Expo 2010 Pavilion last night - fotos at Expo.Giverny.com. We discuss how to pre register for Expo pavilions you plan to visit and newly announced restrictions on daily attendance and items…
April 9th
With so many markets to choose from we discuss three potential markets for your visit to Shanghai, and the impact Expo 2010 is having on local retail. We also suggest a new web site specializing in Shanghai area bus tours.
April 7th
We critique the new Shanghai Bund and discuss the pluses and minuses. Only 25 days until Expo and we find more signs of the imminent opening.
April 4th
We make a night ferry crossing and admire the lights of the new Shanghai Bund.
April 3rd
We have posted photos taken on the Expo site at Expo.Giverny.com that show several corporate and country pavilions. The photos were taken in the early evening and capture the testing of the many beautiful lighting effects.
April 2nd
This weekend is the Chinese holiday of Tomb Sweeping. We spot more signs of the quickly approaching Expo including one of the brand new taxis, and discuss details now available at Expo.Giverny.com that describe metro, bus and taxi services - the best opti…
March 29th
We review the detailed ticket info we've posted at EXPO2010.GIVERNY.COM covering ticket pricing and purchase options. Expo 2010 expects over 400,000 visitors daily so it's important to have your tickets well in hand before your arrive. We also discuss th…
March 28th
We join the many excited Shanghainese and take a walk on the just opened sections of the Bund. Plenty to admire and to critique as the locals flock to see the results of the complete renovation.
March 25th
Arguably the city's most famous landmark, the renovated and rebuilt Shanghai Bund is set to have it's grand reopening this Sunday, March 28. We take a chilly ferry trip down the Huangpu river and take a look at how things are shaping up. We marvel at th…
March 24th
Dust and sand blowing down from the north have caused problems in Beijing and turned skies murky in the south of China including Shanghai and Hong Kong. Now after the rains have cleared the air we watch the clean up. We dine at the famous M on the Bund r…
March 22nd
Zhujiajiao is a water or canal town less than an hour's drive west of Shanghai with numerous well preserved historic buildings and plenty of small restaurants and shops. We evaluate it as an option for a water town visit when in Shanghai. TaiKang Lu offe…
March 17th
We take a flight from Shanghai's western Hongqiao airport to Beijing, departing from the brand new Terminal 2 that opened yesterday. We review a few key points to keep in mind if you have a flight out of Hangqiao airport including one very important one a…
March 16th
Considerable progress has been made toward completion of the new Pudong ferry terminal. Large new signs make the building easier to identify, and now price listings and additional English language signs over the entrances help you board the right ferry. …
March 15th
A busy month has passed during which we experienced a colorful and loud Chinese New Year celebration in Shanghai. We also traveled to an unseasonable cold Hong Kong and Macau, and journeyed north to Beijing in search of the perfect duck.
February 12th
No trip to China and particularly Shanghai is complete without some serious shopping. Tailored clothes and pearl jewelry are often near the top of every visitors shopping list. We identify the best markets to shop for tailored clothes, concentrating on th…
February 11th
Walking along West Najing Road we observe some of the many changes taking place in Shanghai as older traditional homes are removed to make way for new development. We explore some of the concerns voiced and regrets expressed about the impacts of Expo and …
February 8th
We again reach new heights in podcasting, this time from Shanghai's Pearl Tower's Space Capsule observation platform 350 meters above Shanghai. Offering spectacular views of the city and the Huangpu river, the Peral Tower is an alternative to the Shanghai…
February 8th
Two museums with similar sounding names but vastly different collections. The Shanghai Museum may be the best collection of historic Chinese artifacts in the nation while the Shanghai Municipal Museum may be the best place in town to see Old Shanghai. Ho…
February 2nd
As the red lanterns are being hung for the coming new year celebration, we dine and review two splurge choice restaurants in Shanghai. Mr & Mrs Bund offer creative French cooking with stunning views while Va Bene does Italian in Xintandi. Traffic access…
January 28th
Just over two weeks before the Chinese New Year and Spring Festival and already evidence of many Chinese on the move returning home and visiting Shanghai.
January 25th
With less than 100 days to go until the start of the Expo we check in on the state of advance ticket sales and get a report on the building progress for the exhibits and pavilions. We then take a trip on Shanghai Metro line 2 to visit the new underground…
January 21st
We visit the ancient Chinese capital city of Xi'an, start of the Silk Road and home of the 2,200 year old Terracotta Army of 8000+ life like soldiers. We also explore the many other interesting sights the city offers including the Big Wild Goose Pagoda a…
January 20th
Recently completed research by Ctrip.com finds value hotels [2 and 3 star] are increasing rates by up to 50% for stays during the Expo, while 4 and 5 star hotel rates are raising rates more modestly. Concerns are also developing about possible shortages…
January 11th
We travel some 100 stories up to the top of the Shanghai World Financial Center and stroll along the observation deck at 474 M [1,555 ft] making it the highest building observation deck in the world and enjoy the beautiful views of Shanghai.
Affordable Expo 2010 - Additional details on timing and planning your visit to Shanghai and the Expo
December 16th
Finally some sun, albeit with cool temperatures for Shanghai. We follow up with some more insights on timing your trip to Shanghai in 2010 to see the city and the Expo. We also recommend an Expo focused podcast and suggest how you may obtain a Chinese SI…
December 11th
Just two weeks until Christmas and a cool damp Shanghai is putting out the decorations. However our thoughts again turn to the 2010 Expo and when are the better times to plan a visit. We also explore some rain items you'll need and revisit the suggestion …
November 30th
For its size Shanghai offers several clean, safe and affordable alternatives for getting around the city. We explore the pluses and minuses of the bus, metro and taxi options, and recommend how to make your travels a bit easier with the purchase of a tra…
November 22nd
We offer three criteria to assist you in maximizing your choice of lodging in Shanghai, focusing on price, quality and location. We explain why selecting your hotel by location can help you make your Shanghai stay as affordable as it is enjoyable.
November 19th
Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton visited cool, rainy Shanghai this past week. Obama spoke to college students while Clinton visited the Expo 2010 construction site. Both vow to return to visit Expo next year, which led us to start our series of podcasts a…
November 12th
Located about an hour and a half drive west of Shanghai, the city of Suzhou is known for it's gardens and canals. We take a look.
November 7th
We take a week break from the busy Shanghai to relax on the Indonesian island of Bali and it's small, sparsely populated nearby neighbor the island of Lembongan.
October 30th
The Pudong Shangri La is considered one of the best hotels in the city. However it's luxury brand does not preclude it from offering both fine baked goods at a small Gourmet coffee shop and an excellent Chinese lunch at its award winning Gui Hua Lou resta…
October 29th
Bringing an unlocked, multiband GSM mobile phone to China allows the expat, student and/or traveler the chance to quickly connect locally easily for a reasonable cost. With a bit of extra effort you can activate an the China Mobile international outgoing…
October 26th
On an early Sunday morning riverside walk along the Pudong side of the Huangpu River we come upon a large container ship high dry on the mud flats.
October 26th
The Langhua Pagoda stands in front of the temple entrance and is the only remaining old pagoda in the city of Shanghai. The aged seven wooden stories are not open to visitors, however it remains an impressive sight. The Longhua Temple is one of the oldest…
October 18th
The river ferries sail sideways as much as forward and scoot among the many working ships on the Huangpu River while passengers enjoy a fine view of the grand new buildings of Pudong. On weekdays the ferries serve the many small commercial transporters us…
October 18th
The river ferries cross the Huangpu River offer a faster and more colorful way to travel between the western Puxi and eastern Pudong sides of Shanghai. Popular with locals they are too often ignored by visitors. Reasonable in cost (just 1.5 RMB) with the …
October 13th
The Shanghai Propaganda Poster Art Centre is a unique and literally home grown museum and store in the heart of Shanghai. The founder and owner oversees a collection of historic posters from Communist times and operates a store selling a variety of histo…
October 8th
We walk West Nanjing Road and the insect market in Shanghai's Old Town. We attend the Chinese opera The Palace of Eternal Youth and the touring St. Petersburg Ballet company's performance of Swan Lake. The holiday treats of Moon cakes and sweet rice wine…
October 6th
We get the best seat in the house, literally, for the National Day parade in Beijing. And, we take advantage of the long holiday week by visiting the lake village of Tongli for a day. A small, very well preserved historic village consisting of seven isle…
September 25th
The Portman Ritz-Carlton is a relatively long time staple of the Shanghai hotel scene but stiff has its fine points including the jazz. We near the close of our first month living in Shanghai and reflect on settling in, the good, the really good and best…
September 21st
We visit a Taiwanese dumpling restaurant for excellent examples that we slowly learn to eat without changing shirts. We are cast as non speaking extras in a corporate movie. And the bad news on the Shanghai sex museum.
September 17th
This week we enjoy a fine French meal at Jade on 36 and indulge in Shanghai cuisine in a 1920s atmosphere.
September 13th
Our second weekend takes us twice to the French Concession for Australian and Thai food and walks along the tree lined streets of the French Concession and among the Sunday crowds in Old Town.
September 7th
Today marks our first week living in Shanghai China and we offer a few quick reactions to and early impressions of living in Shanghai.
September 7th
An early morning river walk leads to Starbucks overlooking the Bund. We spend several hours starting to explore the famed Shanghai Museum and it's variety of exhibits.
September 4th
A series of long flights with heavy suitcases move us from Buenos Aires to Shanghai where we enjoy our new apartment and first few days.
August 20th
We receive our visas to move to China without any hassle. As we are about to be homeless, we consider what icon will stand in our memories for Buenos Aires?
August 14th
We attend the Vibraciones del Alma tango review and judge it to be one of the very best tango shows we have seen during our two year stay in Buenos Aires. Enjoy a small video sample of the performance at the bottom of www.giverny.com/hotels/shanghai_podc…
August 12th
Get a breath of fresh air and some exercise by biking around the Costenera Sur Reserva just east of the Microcenter. The new city sponsored bus tour offers insights even after two years living in the city, and is a good options for visitors to see the sig…
August 5th
Walking home from the Buenos Aires downtown microcenter through Puerto Madero we see the Prefectura changing the guard, notice the changing lunch crowds, encounter the new city bus tour and reflect on the new office buildings occupying the port.
August 4th
A delicious Peruvian lunch in downtown Buenos Aires leads to thoughts of the things we may miss most about Buenos Aires and Argentina when we move to Shanghai, China. Food and wine feature, but many aspects of the people and land will always be fondly rem…
July 31st
Sitting in a Shanghai restaurant, our Chinese table mate asked if we recognized the singer being played? We were perhaps the only people in China if not Asia who could honestly answer no. Thus we learned about Teresa Teng, an immensely popular and infl…
July 27th
The health clinic is clean and well organized. Our exam goes smoothly and mercifully quickly. An interesting lunch of bull frog and visits to a furniture mart and the Chinese version of Carrefour.
July 27th
After looking at housing options in Pudong Wednesday, we spent Thursday looking in the older city on the Puxi side of the river.
July 27th
The new Pudong terminal makes for a pleasant and faster arrival. The morning brings hot humid weather and tai chi practitioners.
July 15th
After a nice lunch at Sipan, a favorite Buenos Aires restaurant, we complete our packing and preparations for the long series of flights to Shanghai.
July 13th
We spend a week speaking with representatives in Shanghai, Singapore, and the US helping us to make arrangements to live and work in Shanghai as well as to leave Argentina.
July 2nd
Changes in your current perspective as a move to Shanghai becomes more real.
June 29th
Our decision made to move to Shanghai we begin the planning and organizing process.
