While writing about the Dragon Boat Festival I found myself getting off topic by talking too much about Ctrip.com. If you’re going to live in China (or even if you’re just visiting), you should get familiar with Ctrip – the Skyscanner of China. You can download their app or just use their website that’s available…
Tag: Huaqiao
Chinese Hair Salons: Cheap Haircuts, Pricey Hair Coloring
I’m the type of person who puts off getting a haircut in fear of a hairdresser butchering my hair. This fear is magnified in a country where I can’t communicate properly with the man holding the scissors – which is my fault, but that’s not the point. Getting a haircut in China involves repeatedly showing the…
Electronics Market in Huaqiao
The famous Huaqiao electronics market is located just a few minutes walk from Zhaofeng Road metro station (line 11). You don’t even have to be a tech nerd to appreciate the hundreds of stalls selling everything from phones, laptops, cameras and all the individual bits and pieces required to build it all yourself. Flashing neon signs and the typical chatter…
Huaqiao Off the Beaten Path (PHOTOS)
What happens when already live off the beaten path? Find something even more unusual! (PHOTOS)
Introducing the Huaqiao Foreign Friends Association
The Huaqiao Foreign Friends Association aims to help foreigners feel at home and bring us together with locals to expose them to the English language. Learn more about the association and it’s goals.
11 Bar: the Only Bar in Huaqiao
We finally have a bar in Huaqiao! Here’s why it’s a big deal…
Living in Huaqiao: Cooking your own Food (Guest Post)
Strawberry season, and other tips about shopping in Huaqiao!
Living in Huaqiao: Korean Food Review (Guest Post)
There are some pretty delicious Korean food options in Huaqiao too!
Living in Huaqiao: Chinese Food Review (Guest Post)
Chinese food is great! Here are some of the dishes you should try in Huaqiao!
Living in Huaqiao: The Ultimate List of Places to Eat (Guest Post)
There are SO many food options in Huaqiao! Here’s just a few to pick from…
Living in Huaqiao: Food at KCIS (Guest Post)
Here’s what your food options are at KCIS. Teachers get a free lunch every day!
Living in Huaqiao: Leaving for Weekends (Guest Post)
The most excited part of leaving Huaqiao is leaving it. Here’s some tips on weekend trips that are not Shanghai!
Living in Huaqiao: Basic Beauty 101 (Guest Post)
Keeping chic in Huaqiao isn’t easy when all the elements are against you! Here’s some tips…
Entertainment in Huaqiao (Guest Post)
So what do people do for fun in Huaqiao?
All About Line Eleven (Guest Post)
KCIS is located at the end of Shanghai’s metro line 11. Read more about the line here.
Living in Huaqiao: Get from A to B Without Dealing with X, Y, Z (Guest Post)
Huaqiao is located just outside of Shanghai, but public transportation is great here! Read more…
5 Ways to Stay Warm During Chinese Winter
Winter in China is NOT pretty. The humid coldness seeps right into your bones. Here’s tips on staying warm!
Living in a Chinese Economic Development Zone
I live on the very edge of Shanghai, in a Chinese economic development zone. What exactly does that mean?
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