China Moments

Shanghai, 2003-2006: In early 2003, I quit an IT job to follow my dreams of living abroad. Fortune smiled on me, and I landed my first job in the videogame industry at Ubisoft’s Shanghai studio. China Moments, my first blog, documented my first expatriation experience and my obsession with the craft of videogames.

  • Pyongyang On My Mind

    It’s happening again. Ever since I’ve been in China, I’ve been meaning to visit Ko...

  • The Perils of Street Intersections

    Most of the foreigners living in Shanghai will tell you : crossing the street for the first time in ...

  • Hello from Hong Kong!

    I’m writing this entry from Hong Kong, where I’m spending the week. I will return to Sha...

  • New Year, New Face!

    I’ve seen a lot of dubious advertisements, but this one takes the cake. This advertisement is ...

  • Cocktails in the Courtyard

    As any long-term expat in China will tell you, the stares and impassive curiosity of our Chinese hos...

Shanghaied and Addicted to Burnout

January 20, 2005 Leave a comment

Well, as of today at 3 PM, Hélène is gone to Thailand for 2 and a half weeks. Which means I’ll stay in cold, gray Shanghai while she’s enjoying super-fresh seafood in a paradise island of plenty where you get ...

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The Feeling of Receiving Your Own Game

January 18, 2005 Leave a comment

Today, I received my complimentary copy of Ghost Recon 2 PS2. It’s always a rush to get a version of a game you created. It’s strange, especially since I had the chance to play with the Gold Master until I ...

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