For a newcomer to Shanghai, the city’s maze-like layout can be quite distressing when compared to a North American city’s grid-like order. It’s easy-and downright fun!-to get lost in he side-streets of Shanghai, and many cool discoveries can be made. ...

Most of the foreigners living in Shanghai will tell you : crossing the street for the first time in China can be a daunting, pulse-pouding experience. It’s probably the one thing about Shanghai I thought I would never get used ...

Over the years of identifying myself as a geek, I have pondered the definition of the word. The best I came up with goes as follows: Geek: A person who obsesses over trivial details in a much more thorough manner ...

My goodness. It’s like an epiphany! I just learned an acronym that defines me: Westerner With Chinese Characteristics Reading this article, it suddenly all makes sense. I understand why I: Sometimes express dismay, disgust or anger by ‘Aaaaayiiieeeee…’; Eat stuff ...

BoingBoing posted a hilarious link on reviews of DVDs bought right off the streets of Shanghai : Reviews of DVDs That May or May Not Be Pirated But Were Definitely Bought on the Streets of Shanghai For About A Dollar ...