The Cheapest Man in Shanghai: On SmartphonesIts undeniable that smart phones have revolutionized our lives. It's never been easier to instantly notify your friends about details of your day that are completely inconsequential to their day and have them in turn respond with equally, if not more irrelevant information ("Ughhhh China!!!!" / "I know, right?!?"). After holding out as long as I could, I finally jumped on the iPhone bandwagon a few months before moving to China.
But following a mishap on my way home from Cantina last year (I'd rather not get into the details), I awoke on Seis de Mayo dressed as a ... Read more »
 Money Talks: 12 Money Tips for 2012 (Part One)Posted Feb 23rd 2012 4p.m. by Owen Caterer (Money Talks) In this week’s edition of Money Talks, City Weekend’s finance blogger Owen Caterer shares his top money tips for 2012. So if you're looking to take care of cash in the year of the dragon, check out this week's first six tips. 1. Diversify Financial Advisers ... Read more »
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 China's First Ayurvedic Spa Opens in HangzhouPosted Feb 23rd 2012 1:06p.m. by Lee Mack (Travel) On a hill overlooking Hangzhou’s West Lake, on the site of an ancient temple dedicated to the Chinese god of medicine, is China’s first genuine Ayurvedic spa, the Avaida Therapy Lounge. Check in for three days, put yourself in the care of the resident doctors and emerge restored ... Read more »
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 Chili-Charged Noodles at Ding Te Le's 24 Hour Shanghainese ShopPosted Feb 23rd 2012 1:15p.m. by Geoff Ng (Find of the Week) One of the great things about Shanghai is that there’s always a new noodle shop to explore, no matter how long you’ve lived here or how well you think you know an area. That’s why we were ecstatic to stumble upon Ding Te Le (顶特勒粥面馆), a tiny ... Read more »
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 Wacky News Roundup: Scandalous Metro Ride | The Public Toliet Spat | The 75 Acre Mega MansionPosted Feb 23rd 2012 10:22a.m. by amberwoo (CW Radar) Every Wednesday we round up some of the more obscure news articles circulating Chinese media. This week we're looking at the scandalous metro ride in Taiwan, the public toilet spat and the 75 acre mega mansion. Check it out now. Taiwanese Models Ride the Metro in Underwear On Feb ... Read more »
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 Can You Guess the Fake Band?Posted Feb 23rd 2012 11:52a.m. by Rabshakeh Shakalakah (Shanghai Nightlife) How well do you know your local bands? We've decided to put you readers to the test to check your knowledge of the local music scene. Read the bios of the four bands below. Three are real, one is fake. See if you can guess which one is fake ... Read more »
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