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Going Local: Affordable Foreign-Friendly Schools in Shanghai
Going Local: Affordable Foreign-Friendly Schools in Shanghai
May 25, 2012

Photo: theforeigner.no Many of the international schools in Shanghai are well-known by the expat community. Dulwich College, the British International School Shanghai, the American International School, Concordia and many more have earned a solid reputation as a reliable source of quality education. Many expat packages still offer school fee payment, which may explain why international schools can charge extremely high tuition fees, starting at around 150,000 RMB all the way up to 240,000 RMB per year. These fees are on... Read More>>

Spoiled for Choice: Shanghai’s Best Ladies Nights
May 21, 2012
Spoiled for Choice: Shanghai’s Best Ladies Nights

Shanghai is one of the best cities in which women can drink free almost every day of the week. But with so many alcoholic giveaways, how is a lady to choose? Read on for the best ladies nights... Read More>>

Shanghai Watchdog: Brawls on the Bund, Soul Singers and More
May 18, 2012
Shanghai Watchdog: Brawls on the Bund, Soul Singers and More

The next two weeks promise to be heavy in sunshine and sweat. From the boxing bouts on the Bund to the funky grooves of the Friendly Fires at MAO Livehouse, your body will be clamouring for a rest…or... Read More>>

Nightlife

Best Hole-in-the-Wall Bars in Shanghai
Best Hole-in-the-Wall Bars in Shanghai

If you are looking for cheap drinks and less-than-glamorous accommodations, there is a freshman crop of hole-in-the-wall bars in Shanghai where you can get your drink on for 100 RMB or less. Read More>>

Food & Drink

Eco-Warrior: The Ultimate Guide to Green Living in Shanghai
Eco-Warrior: The Ultimate Guide to Green Living in Shanghai

For those who seek it out, Shanghai has a growing scene of restaurants, organisations, shops and recreational clubs that are dedicated to providing environmentally-responsible options for consumers. Here’s where to start looking… Read More>>

Tips & Advice

First Steps: Kids’ Groups and Parent Help in Shanghai
First Steps: Kids’ Groups and Parent Help in Shanghai

Life is good for kids in Shanghai – with the variety of playgroups, singing, music and dance classes, and the host of other extra-curricular activities available, the only trouble lies in choosing! Here is a list to help out young parents. Read More>>

Shopping

Shanghai’s Fuzhou Road: More than Just a Book Street
Shanghai’s Fuzhou Road: More than Just a Book Street

One of Shanghai’s oldest streets, Fuzhou Road is peppered with book and stationary stores, hence its nickname “Shanghai Book Street”. However, there’s more to this street than just books; read on for a few of the most noteworthy venues along the street. Read More>>

Travel & Outdoors

Escape the Urban Jungle: 4 Nature Getaways from Shanghai
Escape the Urban Jungle: 4 Nature Getaways from Shanghai

Let’s face it: Shanghai is a concrete jungle. With summer around the corner, the urge to get out of the city and get in touch with nature will be strong in most of us and luckily, the city has a lot to offer in this regard! Read More>>

Art & Entertainment

Obey the Pulse: Shanghai’s DJ Hot Spots
Obey the Pulse: Shanghai’s DJ Hot Spots

While it hasn’t shared the blistering development of live music, the DJ scene in Shanghai has come a long way. Here are the city’s most vibrant hubs for those willing and eager to let the music rule them. Read More>>

Seasonal/Festivals

2012 Summer Fashion Guide: Where to Get the Look in Shanghai
2012 Summer Fashion Guide: Where to Get the Look in Shanghai

You may be mentally prepared for the summer, but is your wardrobe? As we step into the sizzling, summer months, we’ve prepared a guide on how to beat the heat, the stylish way. Read More>>

New Openings

Shanghai Watchdog: Extreme Sports, Portuguese Dance and More
Shanghai Watchdog: Extreme Sports, Portuguese Dance and More

Lost in your daily routine, it can be easy to miss out on new developments, especially in a city like Shanghai. As it happens, there’s a varied selection of events taking place over the coming days, and some new restaurants you’ll want to try. Read More>>

 
Shanghai Basics

Food

Brief Intro to Shanghai Dining
Brief Intro to Shanghai Dining

Shanghai is less celebrated for its own cuisine, than as a place where all the great... Read More>>

Local Products

Brief Intro to Shanghai Shopping
Brief Intro to Shanghai Shopping

Shanghai, the Paris of the Orient, is a shopper's paradise for everyone from shopaholics... Read More>>

Exploring Shanghai

Rough Guide to Shanghai Travel
Rough Guide to Shanghai Travel

Although it has loomed large as a city for barely a century and half - an eyeblink in the... Read More>>

Entertainment

Shanghai Entertainment Overview
Shanghai Entertainment Overview

As one of the oldest, and largest metropolises in the world, swathes of Shanghai are... Read More>>

 
What Do You Do? “Strange” Jobs in China

What Do You Do? “Strange” Jobs in China

What happens when a population of 1.3 billion people collides with the need to perpetually fuel a success-driven economy? Coming to China, one is quickly aware of the redundant or peculiar nature of employment. Here are five strange jobs common in the Middle Kingdom. More>>