Surrounded by water. Surrounded by people.
Today I was extremely proud of myself for accomplishing some major things that I’ve needed to do since I got here: Getting a multi-trip deducting balance metro card, taking passport pictures at a little automated booth in the metro station for all the administrative things I need to take care of and getting school supplies […]
Read MoreThere is a huge to-scale model of Shanghai in the Shanghai Urban Planning Museum. This is my neighbourhood in that model. My apartment building is one of the cylindrical high rises in the centre right of the pic. It was extremely difficult for me to find an apartment in Shanghai. This is because all the […]
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Right now there are two things I wish I had known before I came to Shanghai. Actually there are way more than two things, but these two are personal care related. (I apologize in advance for the image quality in this post. Had to do this quick and dirty). Where is all the soap? I […]
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We’re doing pretty well in Shanghai so far. It’s a big city but easy to get around and I am extremely impressed with the cleanliness and efficiency of the Metro system. It has fast become my favourite means of travel. This may also be due to the fact that I am learning (quickly) about the […]
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Saw this young lady on the street yesterday in Shanghai and she confirmed for me what I’ve always considered to be the formula to be a personal style blogger: Have an amazing camera Perfect your “Oh, you’re taking a picture of me?” poses and facial expressions. (and most importantly) Have a willing boyfriend (or boy […]
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