Joli Canard a Shanghai

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My blog is about my discovery of Shanghai and China and its people and sharing and wondering about all the socio-cultural differences and similarities between my world and theirs. And it occasionally provides useful information for residents of Shanghai and visitors of China.

tags: Groceries, Historic Shanghai , Learning Chinese, Living in Shanghai, Urban Design

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I moved to Shanghai about 6 months ago, after spending the past 10 years in Paris and London and before that in Lebanon, where I am born and bred.

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The Avocado Lady Posted on 30/03/2013

In more than one post I have referred to the Avocado Lady. Far from being an elusive character, she is nothing short of a celebrity for the foreigners’ community of Shanghai who... Read more

Shanghai Flâneur: the Old Town Posted on 05/03/2013

Some time last October, I discovered a “walking think tank” called Shanghai Flâneur. It promotes the art, you may say, of walking in the city and, one thing leading to... Read more

Giving in Posted on 03/02/2013

If you have been vaguely following the news lately, you may have seen that China has been featuring regularly in the headlines. Not so much because of the unexpected growth in January,... Read more

2012 in review by WordPress Posted on 15/01/2013

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for my blog. Have a look by clicking on the link at the end of this post. Thank you to all of you who follow or read me... Read more

Visits: Hong Kong Posted on 13/01/2013

A little over two months ago, we went to Hong Kong for the first time. One of our best friends, R., was there for work and, given that she had already visited Shanghai last year (and... Read more

Shanghai Randoms #3 Posted on 28/12/2012

Merry Christmas everyone, friends or random readers! Hope you’re all having a fabulous time off. I’m too busy spending quality time with family and friends to write anything... Read more

Nopes, no way, can’t do it! Posted on 12/12/2012

I recently got overly excited about an online “premier” “safe, high quality” grocer called Fields. Their website is very well done and they’ve got quite a... Read more

Promoting appropriate behaviours Posted on 27/11/2012

We’ve all had unpleasant experiences on public transportation, in any city anywhere in the world. Somebody speaking too loudly on their mobile phone, somebody pushing you or stepping... Read more

On mid-term exams and anger Posted on 24/11/2012

Last week was exam week and so I am left with about 80 copies to correct. It’s really no fun for 90% of what I read and definitely the bit of the job that I hate, especially when I... Read more

I spy a wedding Posted on 21/11/2012

A little while ago, on a weekday, while I was at home minding my own business, I was bothered by an extremely loud sound of fireworks. Fireworks are extremely common in China; you can hear... Read more

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