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by Andrew Chin (Expat Life)
This week we: jam out to the boys of Love Bang before they jet through Western China, preview tonight’s hot Friendly Fires show, tip our hat to an indie fashion blog, peek through the darker side of sports with Grantland’s new mini-doc series, get caught up in a ... Read more »
by Trista Marie (Expat Life)
Shanghai’s high-end real estate market often finds itself at the center of attention, but this market accounts for 10 percent of renters at best and, along with the mid-range market, is restricted to those smiled upon by either fortune or company credit. The majority of us trawl for apartments ... Read more »
leemackOne thing I can't really understand: Chinese folk always tell me that when you re-up with a landlord, he/she should actually drop the rent a bit. Something about ...
oljackburtonThanks for the timely article
by Claire Miles (Expat Life)
Looking for something to do this week? City Weekend has got you covered. Every Monday we round up some of the best gigs, events and deals happening around town. Check out our top picks below.
Monday
Meat Free Monday @ Origin
To support Sir Paul McCartney's health and sustainability initiative ... Read more »
by Mitchell Masilun (Expat Life)
Every photograph you see anywhere, in any genre, and from any point in history was made using a combination of what I call the photographic trinity: Shutter speed, aperture, and ISO.
Before we get into what they do, you need to understand how they work together. They all effect how ... Read more »
by Claire Miles (Expat Life)
Birthday celebrations at Enoterra and X Club, Haiku's grand opening party, Bubba's BBQ cook-off, the Craft Beer Festival and the Samsung Diamnd League games in Shanghai. We've found six things for you to sink your teeth into this weekend.
Enoterra Fifth Anniversary @ The Anfu Location
Tonight Enoterra ... Read more »
by Eric Sweigard (Expat Life)
Over the past few months, calculated editing and censorship efforts by my City Weekend overlords have pigeonholed me into the role of a directionless drifter whose only pursuit in life is the mindless acquisition and consumption of cheap alcohol. This couldn't be further from the truth.
I apologize if ... Read more »
eddie10@cheapestman, I heard the Taiwan drafts are light and delicious. Loved it with their (southern Chinese styles) hawker foods. [HTML_REMOVED] Though a little bird told me that Taiwan distilled "lively ...
tominshQD touts they're still following the Canon. Guess it's true IMHO. Personally I think QD is a solid light lager, I quite like it to be honest. Though ...- eddie10Re Qingdao and EU's approval. Interesting. :-) Suspect it is due to Qingdao's germanic root process.
- tominshAh, some added info. I heard from a bird that the only European-approved Chinese beer (in terms of import clearance, safety and overall quality control pass) is Qingdao. All the ...
- tominshWhat about Tiger, Heineken, and especially Sapporo? You've missed some of the best widely available jinkou beers.
by City Weekend (Expat Life)
Finding an ayi and developing a good relationship with her is critical for maintaining an easy life in Shanghai. Here we've listed our top tips for finding and managing your ayi, check it out below.
Finding an ayi
There are a number of ways to find your ayi. Here ... Read more »
- eddie10Wow! :-) Ayis (mental image of aging "grandmotherly" types) here have parties? :-) I would be pissed if I was not invited to a party at my own place...
- tominshOnce I found my ayi having a party in my apartment with her husband.
- eddie10Couple of other ideas, keep a spare set of keys at office. About the "small safe", make sure its bolted into something solid, any safe that can be err... safely ...
- oljackburtonI'm glad I've given my Ayi a spare set of my house keys - there has been a few occasions when I've been locked out and she's ...
clairebaredGood idea mack! I give my ayi keys, but she is a saint...
by Andrew Chin (Expat Life)
This week we: listen back to the debut album of a local mainstay about to release a new EP, preview an upcoming show by a Scottish indie upstart, get up-close and personal with the brain with a celebrated TED Talk, learn the breathtaking story of the suicide catcher who patrols ... Read more »
by Jennifer Wu (Expat Life)
This week our local love doctors, Joe Schaefer (right) and Ginger wRong Chen (left), are dishing out advice for expat ladies who want to date local guys.
"I am a foreign girl who is open to dating local guys, but every time I give one my phone number he turns ... Read more »
tranquilitybayI'm an American Shanghainese and can understand both sides... Local men tend to be more "sticky" and attached. If you don't like it, perhaps you just don't ...
nickw^ is the correct answer.- nickwalso allow me to quckly pre-empt anyone saying 'but why when a man acts the same way he isn't accused of being a slut or otherwise?'.... that's not ...
narsfweaselsOh man... conflation abounds... : "Stop being such an enormous slut and giving your number to any guy who gives you the eye" There. Problem solved.
by Claire Miles (Expat Life)
Don't let Monday get you down, there are plenty of great events happening this week to keep you entertained. Hops along to one of the many Shanghai Beer Week events, check out the erotic Mariana Vargas exhibit, pay a visit to the Dada night market and kick off your ... Read more »
by Mitchell Masilun (Expat Life)
“It's like a whole new way of seeing!” In reference to a shot I took that had a completely different look than what they saw at 798 last weekend during my night/low-light workshop in Beijing.
Night photography is a little mentioned and explored area in photography; this is ... Read more »
- click37"how to master night photography"... mmm so why post 2 HDR images?
by Claire Miles (Expat Life)
The Femme Fatale film contest, a heatlth-tastic rawktail party, the central studios spring fair, the Ambassy Sunday markets, the closet swap and free manis at the Brownstone block party. We've rounded up six things for you to sink you teeth into this weekend.
The 10th Shanghai Short Film Contest ... Read more »
by Joe Schaefer (Expat Life)
2006 was the year Hollywood became obsessed with magic, knocking out back-to-back films featuring the art of illusion—The Prestige and The Illusionist—both of which feature enigmatic conjurers who studied the arcane secrets of the Far East. The divination bug has now reached China. Hong Kong writer / director Derek ... Read more »
by City Weekend (Expat Life)
If you’re a larger-than-average kind of guy, you’re probably always complaining that you can’t find bigger sized condoms around town. Well we put in the hard work (that’s what she said) and found a couple of places around Shanghai that sell extra large rubbers. Check out ... Read more »
by Geoff Ng (Expat Life)
Want to buy an iPhone in China? We scouted the best ways to get your hands on this nifty pieces of technology. If you're ready to take the plunge, check out our advice below.
Step 1: Where to Buy?
The first step is to decide what channel you want ... Read more »
geoffersonHaha yeah of course you can also get them on the grey market, last I heard, a 16GB iPhone 4S is about RMB4600 in Xujiahui. Plan still comes out cheaper ...- narsfweasels@Tom Exactly! Can't we get a piece of hard-hitting, undercover reporting on the costs of stolen and jailbroken models?
- tominshJust answer the call from hustlers in People's park - diannao diannao shouji shouji?
- eddie10Then there's da Artful Dodger's twist method...?!
- narsfweasels...what? The options are 1) Buy from the Apple Store (2) Get one on a plan (3) Have someone bring a phone back. That's it? Those are trhe ONLY ...
by Laura Potten (Expat Life)
Why does it seem so incredibly difficult to come up with an original gift idea? Hongbox, PrivéPass and Live It are three local companies out to solve that with experiential gifts. They aren’t so much places where you buy presents, but avenues through which you contract gifting services.
Hongbox ... Read more »
by Laura Uhlir (Expat Life)
For those of us fortunate enough to celebrate with our moms in Shanghai this Mother’s Day, make sure you show her just how important she is. Why not celebrate this year with a delicious brunch, lunch or dinner at one of the many fantastic restaurants listed below. Make sure ... Read more »
chrislee6969City Bull Steakhouse & Bar - "I Love You Mom" Not forgetting CityWeekend's City Bull listed Mother's Day Deals with a 4-Course Meal including Wine starting at just 225RMB: Hongmei ...
by Susie Carlon Gordon (Expat Life)
Just when it’s time to put away the winter clothes and embrace warm weather, seasonal allergies arrive bringing sneezes, blocked sinuses and itching. As Dr. Tyrone G. Bristol, Chief Medical Officer and Pediatrician at the Shanghai United Family Hospital, explains, “People who are susceptible to allergies can be affected ... Read more »
by Mitchell Masilun (Expat Life)
“No matter how you look at it, where you look at it from, or how the light looks on it, it’s still a dog.”
Although one of the basics of photography, composition can be one of the more difficult concepts for beginners to understand, and one of the easiest ... Read more »
by Laura Uhlir (Expat Life)
DAFF is back, The Avengers movie, Cinco de Mayo, a wine class, a nutrition workshop and an album release party. After an incredibly short work week, we have have the six greatest things to keep you entertained over this hot and sunny weekend.
DAFF | SEE & PLAY & EAT & DRINK
DAFF is ... Read more »
- eddie10There's been at least 2 "Civil Wars" arc in Marvel history. First one is link with the homo superior vs homo sapians (vs Aliens etc.). And the 2nd one ...
- narsfweasels@perrywinkle There was the perception in the 70s-90s that Marvel had stolen a march on the DC Universe by depicting superheroes with a more flawed and vulnerable side - take the ...
- eddie10Curious how the general Chinese population (esp. youth) are integrating the "western" concept of costume superheroes into their worldview? As some of the wuxia fans here might know, the trad ...
perrywinkleI'm reading Civil War now, and it's definitely no Kingdom Come.- narsfweaselsTo be honest, I wasn't interested in Civil War so much. But thankfully it didn't feature too much Wolverine. Sick of that guy in the comics.
by Eric Sweigard (Expat Life)
What do the Berenstain Bears, a colony of ants, and Northern-sympathizing Washington elites during the First Battle of Bull Run all have in common? Easy; they all love picnics! Whether you're looking for a creepily over-involved first date idea or a good way to bring a group of friends ... Read more »
- eddie10@aliyeo, I think its some reference to being waste/wounded people, of blood/whiskey stained shirt; so we bid adieu to street sweepers, watchmen and keepers. Good night ignoti et ...
aliyeoI can see a number highly educate people here, young and old, on this comment space. Insh'Allah! Good Book will be aligned to both road sweepers and the Biz ...- narsfweaselsHah, already read it. And I am already well aware of their excellent cover version of "Ret it Be".
cheapestmaninshIf you're referring to anything but Burt Reynolds' cameo in episode 2 ("Ladies of the Evening") of the second season, you're really just wasting everyone's time. And ...- narsfweaselsAnd I'll concede this time, Cheapenheimer.... but beware, you never know when I might jump out from behind some French Concession building to test your knowledge of Japanese Beatles ...
by Lisa Gay (Expat Life)
We're guilty of using our dusty balcony as a storeroom, but we've always wanted to turn it into a mini garden. Sure, we could just plonk some leafy fronds out back for the summer, but we also wanted to try out the latest urban trend—the edible container ... Read more »
by Jennifer Wu (Expat Life)
This week our local love doctors, Joe Schaefer (right) and Ginger wRong Chen (left), are dishing out advice on finding a balance in the DVD player. Check it out below.
I’m a laowai with a local girlfriend. We watch movies all the time and have similar taste in genres ... Read more »
thewooster@aliyeo Do elaborate :)- aliyeoCare to handle the topic/question of Video games/gaming amongst couples? ;-)
by Dominic Ngai (Expat Life)
Moving house is a horrible nightmare in slow motion. We went undercover as two roommates moving across town, and gauged the pricing and service of Shanghai movers. Here are the best we found.
Gong-xing Banchang
Local company Gong-xing Banchang has been around 20 years and offers the most budget-friendly pricing ... Read more »
- eddie10Ah, a sentimental person. :-) Let us know how it turns out? Maybe even post an article of your experience as a guest write? :-) Hope the stuff you are bringing can ...
echhoeThanks @ediie10. Quite a bit, quite a lot of stuff that has sentimental value, so can't throw or give away as such. Let's give Gong Xing a try ...- eddie10Not sure how much you have?...But maybe just move the personal stuffs, and sell/giveaway the heavy and large stuff here in Shanghai, and re-acquire the big stuff in ...
- echhoeNeed to relocate to Guagnzhou, any suggestions for cross country house moving?
by Andrew Chin (Expat Life)
Beijing has China’s Silicon Valley in Zhongguancun but Shanghai’s start-up scene is catching up. Previously spread across the city’s sprawl, start-up cafes like Xindanwei and People Squared as well as tech event organizations like Techyizu are uniting a fragmented community.
Sitting in Xindanwei’s first floor café ... Read more »
