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by Claire Miles (CW Radar)
Hey City Weekenders! The latest issue of City Weekend is now available to read online. In this issue we're helping you guys move house with our complete renter's guide to Shanghai. We've uploaded an extended version of the article over here, but check the mag out for ... Read more »
by Amber Wu (CW Radar)
In Weibo Watch, City Weekend takes a look at the most talked about topic circulating China's biggest microblogging site. This week everyone is talking about cleaning out illegal foreigners. What's that about?
Laowais in Beijing need to watch out. According to Xinhua news on May 14, Beijing police ... Read more »
narsfweasels+5 internets for thestudyroom. I would consider leading a boycott of CCTV 9, but considering the fact that the doctor recommended I never watched it again after I slipped into ...
thestudyroomhttp://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2012-05/20/content_15340787.htm
tominsh@eddie as for your rendition of hei ren, are you talking about the common appellative for Chinese mafia/triad affiliates? As in hei shehui ren? I bet that 99.9 ...- tominsh@Eddie interesting and odd conversation :) Though you're wrong about the geographical origin of the n-word. It's simply a spurious pronounciation (created by "vulgar" speakers - Portuguese and Spaniards) of ...
eddie10Just for robust conversation... In Asia, go ask the old Chinamens of Chinatowns (or Kota Kina or kon1 jeen1 bang2 or ...) of other non Greater China area cities; and you ...
by Amber Wu (CW Radar)
In Weibo Watch, City Weekend takes a look at the most talked about topic circulating China's biggest microblogging site. This week everyone is talking about the American French Fry Brother. Who is this guy?
An American Imbued With Communism?
"American French Fry Brother" is the nickname given to American ... Read more »
- tominsh@phillipvasels mate, take it easy stop thinking too much :)
- phillipvaselsWhen I encounter people, strangers or otherwise, or walk by them, my natural tendency is to look at their face and eyes not what they have in their hand. Considering ...
- tominsh@narf that's a classic but I'd say it's more like genuine curiosity come on :)
- tominsh@phillipvasels I wouldn't say it's always like this, though (to use an old-school Marxist expression) there's definitely a high degree of "commodity fetishism" in this country.
- narsfweasels"Have you noticed when you walk down a street with a shopping bag hanging from your hand that Chinese people never look you, only what you bought." Oh, definitely, every ...
by Amber Wu (CW Radar)
Every week, we round up some of the more obscure news articles circulating Chinese media. This week we're looking at the students hooking up to IVs for the Gaokao, the cheerleaders dancing at the airport and the first biniki car wash in Shanghai.
Students Given IV in Class for ... Read more »
- eddie10:-) For balance, they should add on the himbo option of car washing too!
by Andrew Chin (CW Radar)
This week we have life and death on our minds. We celebrate the lives of Beastie Boy Adam Yauch and Left Eye from TLC by looking back at what they do best and get inspired by life by checking out some of the cool things that are happening in Shanghai ... Read more »
by City Weekend (CW Radar)
Couldn't find the latest issue of City Weekend on the streets? Never fear, it's up online and ready for you to peruse right now! This issue is all about our favorite places to dine and wine al fresco style. Click on the magazine cover below to jump straight ... Read more »
by Claire Miles (CW Radar)
You'll never trust the streets of Shanghai again after watching this film clip. A poor woman in Xi'an fell victim to some shoddy street repairs and fell straight through the sidewalk. Luckily she came out unharmed. Check the video out now! Read more »
sunsetloverTwo points about this event: (a) shoddy Chinese construction, yet again! (b) we are so used to the Chinese selfish mentality, that when someone stops to help a stranger, it ...- eddie10:-) Taxi driver may/may-not be a saint, but from I can noticed from video... I can see that taxi driver is a hungry taxi driver -- i.e. eager for his ...
- maximus1someone rolling by and sees that happen (it happened so fast!) and to get out to rush to her aid when so many people would just continue on as if ...
- phillipvaselsBehind the paper thin facade of glitz and bling is just mediocrity.
- eddie10At least the taxi driver was a good samaritan. Where's the best practice?!? Not taught at the road-works department to put up some signs?!? Sheesh. Hope there was no ...
by Amber Wu (CW Radar)
In Weibo Watch, City Weekend takes a look at the most talked about topic circulating China's biggest microblogging site. This week Sina posted the question: What's your nightlife like in Shanghai? How did Chinese netizens respond?
Sina Shanghai posed a question to Shanghai Weibo users recently about what ... Read more »
by Lee Mack (CW Radar)
We're into the home stretch, Shanghai. There are only five more days left to beat DJ Spenny at his own game. Vote, people, vote! Help us avert DJ armageddon!
Where is the action right now? Not in Best Brunch. Not in Best Contemporary Chinese. Not even in Newcomer of ... Read more »
by Nicole Stanton (CW Radar)
Shanghai is going on the road. Three expats will cross a third of the planet in the Mongol Rally race this July, driving a beat-up vehicle from London to Mongolia. Constantino Marcos, Nitin Dani and May-Yi Shaw will risk life and limb for charity, taking part in this annual race ... Read more »
by Jennifer Wu (CW Radar)
If you haven't noticed, there's been an explosion of fun tours this year in our fair city. We've been very excited to romp around and explore but just got wind of a crackdown on private tour businesses run by foreigners in Shanghai. Everyone not licensed and legal ... Read more »
- eddie10Wow! You mean someone with cajones organised a type of "corruption tour" a la the Czech's corruption tour (of ill-gotten gains?!), see quick google grab link: http://www.nzherald ...
by Amber Wu (CW Radar)
Every week, we round up some of the more obscure news articles circulating Chinese media. This week we're looking at the tree house in Shanghai, the RMB136,000 engagement fee and the troubles of being single.
Tree House Torn Down in Shanghai
According to CRI News, a tree house ... Read more »
by Claire Miles (CW Radar)
Ahoy there City Weekenders! Behind the scenes, we're constantly improving the website to make things run a little more smoothly for you. We just implemented a couple of small changes to our user pages, so we thought we would share them with you right here. Check it out below ... Read more »
by Lee Mack (CW Radar)
Where were we? Oh yes, DJ Spenny. He's still in the lead for DJ of the Year, Shanghai, God help us all. What else is going down after the second week of voting? Lot of familiar faces still doing well. Madison, Mr & Mrs Bund, Cuivre are drawing lots of ... Read more »
- narsfweasels...oh my. Well, seeing as I actually do have more depth than a lightly damp patch on the pavement, I don't have much experience with this sort of person.
thewarmusOh man that guy is obnoxious! I had some friends who went to his birthday party not long ago and he had himself driven up in a limo draped with ...
jeffisanonceSpenny is the dj at M1nt who his the self proclaimed Number One Dj in Shanghai. He pays for his own ads on Facebook to promote himself, he has his ...- narsfweaselsThat doesn't sound very amusing.
leemackwell, he is leading the voting for DJ if the Year at present.
by Amber Wu (CW Radar)
In Weibo Watch, City Weekend takes a look at the most talked about topic circulating China's biggest microblogging site. This week everyone is talking about the 3d Titanic. What are Chinese netizens saying?
The epic romance Titanic, was one of the first major western films brought into China over ... Read more »
- narsfweasels"For the censored part of the movie, artists see art, writers see storyline, the audience sees love, yet the censors see porn. " And I see a couple of poached eggs ...
by Lee Mack (CW Radar)
As promised, we've taken a look at the numbers after a week of voting. A surprisingly large number of votes have come in, actually, considering last week was a holiday. A lot of familiar names dominating the charts so far. Mr & Mrs Bund...Bar Rouge....The Camel...DJ Spenny ... Read more »
- jeffisanonceHe is a legend in his own lunch hour and you can catch him doing his best Eminem impersonations at M1nt every week. You will notice him immediately as he ...
- narsfweasels"DJ Spenny"? And he exists, yeah?
- jeffisanonceplease do not vote for dj Spenny Narsf
- narsfweaselsI suppose I had better get to voting then.
- jeffisanonceAnyway...nice round up of the event so far Lee
by Laura Uhlir (CW Radar)
After a cold, rainy and dreary winter, finally spring has sprung in Shanghai! It's time now to enjoy the warm and sunny days ahead. To make the most of the continued days of blissful weather and in anticipation of our Al Fresco issue coming soon, we have listed some ... Read more »
- americannicolestill being introduced to Shanghai establishments after 1 month living. I love al fresco dining and drinks, best part about spring and summer. I'll start the list. Only been ...
theapartmentOur happy hour at The Apartment is from 2pm-8pm Mon-Fri and all day on Sunday!- rsiegel5add Wooden Box on Qinghai Lu to cafes!
luhlirThank you for the suggestion (and the added Happy hour is a definitely a plus)!- dana2311The Geisha on Shanxi lu also has a bangin' terrace on the 3rd floor!! And a happy hour.
by Jennifer Wu (CW Radar)
“Somebody was just saying to me last night, ‘It’s pretty amazing how you’ve transformed the Chinese woman twice: the first time, physically, and a second time, internally,’” Yue-Sai Kan recounts to us at her Shanghai apartment recently.
That’s not hyperbole. For Chinese people, Yue-Sai is a household ... Read more »
by Lee Mack (CW Radar)
For the 10th consecutive year, City Weekend brings you the Readers' Choice Awards for Dining and Nightlife! We celebrate a decade of hosting Shanghai's most influential F&B awards with a revamped voting site, brand new categories (Best Afternoon Tea!) and hundreds of nominees representing Shanghai's top restaurants ... Read more »
- leemackOkay, should be working properly now, thanks for the heads up and sorry about the delay!
- djsexypaulHi Lee I tried several times now, and i do get the drop down in red, i click 'accept" and then it goes up to the top of the page ...
- leemack@paul The nomination field uses a drop down menu which includes all the venues in our database. I just tried all of the above and they all work except DJSexyPaul ...
- djsexypaulGuys There seems to be a glitch with the nominate your favourite button. For Best French Restaurant. I typed in Le Bouchon and it wouldnt accept it For Best Steak ...
by Amber Wu (CW Radar)
Visitors entering Sina Weibo or the Tencent website today will find something unusual-- the comment function has been suspended. Here's the notice from Sina Weibo:
Dear Weibo Users:
Recently, there has been a lot of illegal and harmful information on the Weibo comments page. In order to concentrate on ... Read more »
- narsfweaselsAsk yourself this: would you sooner be a canker in a hedge than a rose in their good graces?
- phillipvaselsOh, what a tangled web you weave with your words, my friend.
- narsfweasels"Whether 'tis Nobler in the mind to suffer The Slings and Arrows of outrageous Fortune, Or to take Arms against a Sea of troubles, And by opposing end them"
- phillipvaselsAh! Scholar Narfs, I bow to your linguistic competence and ability to differentiate with such concise precision. I'm presently torn between picking one over the other. Both are applicable ...
- narsfweaselsCensored or censured, Phil?
by Claire Miles (CW Radar)
This week we're looking to Ellen as she skillfully explains the science behind all of those Chinese infomercials promoting breast growth. Check out the video below and watch her offer her own expert medical opinion on the matter. You'll need a VPN.
What do you think ladies? Has ... Read more »
by Claire Miles (CW Radar)
Ahoy there City Weekenders! Behind the scenes, we're constantly improving the website to make things run a little more smoothly for you. We just implemented a couple of small changes to our events and blog pages, so we thought we would share them with you right here. Check it ... Read more »
by Amber Wu (CW Radar)
Every Wednesday we round up some of the more obscure news articles circulating Chinese media. This week we're looking at the wife swapping club, the virgin goddess and the new rule for the civil service exam in China.
Wife Swapping is the new Tantra
An institution in Guangdong promoting ... Read more »
by City Weekend (CW Radar)
Why did the chicken cross the road? To get to the latest issue of City Weekend!
Well we have good news for you guys, because you don't have to cross the road to find the latest issue of the magazine. It's available to read online right now. FOR ... Read more »
- djsexypaulsilly cow..what have i told you about patience !!
- fatmerryn69sorry. just saw them mentioned. it was taking a long time to load and the next page came up and skipped it....
- fatmerryn69You missed out on Punchline Comedy or was that done intentionally as they do not write for CW ?
by Laura Potten (CW Radar)
Continuing in the same vein as Tuesday´s blog, here come the corporate and individual nominees for the Rotary Club of Shanghai´s annual gala dinner, which will take place on April 1. City Weekend will be at the Rotary Leadership Awards as a judge and we hope to see ... Read more »
