“We Shanghainese value our image. We don’t want to lose face in front of the entire world…”
Living in China is pretty interesting. People tend to do a lot of interesting things and a lot of interesting things happen that are interesting enough for us to write interesting posts about. If you’re interested in learning more about the interesting life that people have in China, this would be an interesting place to read all that interesting stuff.
The dream of earning your own house in China is presenting a lot of issues like the skyrocketing prices of housing and its effects among the young people. Netizens talk about housing affordability and why those applying for housing loans are getting younger and younger.
Egg On Mao by Denise Chong is reviewed by Adam Daniel Mezei, and chronicles some stories of the turbulent period before the TAM incident in China.
Definitely not a how-to guide on using the famous or infamous Chinese toilets. Toilet stories in China. Toilet terms you should know.
Interview with the director of the Saudi Arabia Pavilion. His thoughts on why their pavilion is so popular. What’s inside anyway–why people would line-up for 9 hours?!
Rules in riding the public transportation: 1. Take the initiative when paying your fare. 2. Give up your seat to the elderly, weak, and/or pregnant. But what happens when rude people take the bus or metro?
Official spokesperson of the UK Pavilion Katherine Dixon explains the concept behind the Seed Cathedral. She shares some background on the world’s first Expo, the Crystal Palace, and also what to look forward in the UK Pavilion in the next months.
Guide for the foreign student in China. Choosing a school. Scholarships. Where to stay. Tips on learning the Chinese language.
The Internet is filled with opinions if the term “laowai” is degoratory or not. I doubt this will end the discussion, but I asked the Chinese instead on what they think of the word “laowai”; since the word came from them anyway.
Do you have elderly, handicapped, and/or disabled people going with you to the Shanghai World Expo? Here is everything you need to know from purchasing tickets to actually going there.
Are Chinese robots? Relating experiences from the World Cup and the Shanghai World Expo.
A visit to the Australian Pavilion gave me happy feelings afterwards–great for kids! Learn about projects in the Outback, how China and Australia are connected, and what is that curious shape of the pavilion anyway?
Top 5 reasons for the China Pavilion’s attraction. What is inside and why you should go.
Are you coming to Shanghai (or flying out) and want to take the Maglev to the city (or airport)? Here is all you need to know about Pudong’s ultimate superlative.
There was a rumor going around in the internet that an explosion occurred in the Shanghai Metro 25th of June in the afternoon. Trace its roots and find out what really happened. Such is the power of social media.
Interview with the Commissioner General of Denmark. On the Danish Pavilion, bikes, The Little Mermaid. He shares a special secret in the end.
