Category Archives: Life in Shanghai

Shanghai pop punk

Pinkberry

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Cantina Agave, Part 2

Post is worthless without photos right? Cantina Agave: Carnitas Quesadilla Tacos – Machacha and lengua The Lengua is especially delicious.

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Mexican food in Shanghai!

Californians, Texans (and probably Mexicans too – although I don’t know in China) have long awaited the appearance of any sort of authentic Mexican (or even Tex Mex) in China. Well, it’s here. Agave Cantina on Fumin Lu and Changle … Continue reading

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Things I don’t understand about Shanghai

Not a rant, just a head scratcher and very puzzling.Sometimes I get to my subway station (Xinzha Road on Line 1) at about 8.45 – 8.50am for my commute to work. This morning I was coming down the stairs and … Continue reading

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The Music Taste of Shanghai

By and large, residents of Mainland China don’t have what many people would call “good music taste.” In a land where Michael Learns to Rock and other bland, sappy, non-edgy music is overwhelming the western pop music of choice, music … Continue reading

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Lawry’s Shanghai

Growing up I knew Lawry’s from two different sources. First, we used to eat our hard boiled eggs with Lawry’s Seasoned Salt. The paprika colored salt is part of the taste of childhood for me. Second, I remember every year … Continue reading

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Chinese New Year Madness in Shanghai

The scene in front of my apartment on Chinese New Year’s eve. Now imagine this going on in front of several thousand apartment complexes all at the same time. It was like a war zone.

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Americans in China for Obama

This is where I was on Tuesday. I’m inspired. Well, at least enough to link to this article. Obama Blizzard blows through China The Shanghaiist was also there.

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Yue festival highlights!

Official highlight video from the Yue Fesitvalhttp://shanghaiist.com/2007/12/19/video_yue_festi.php

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Want some Scampi with that?

As is so often the case, we are always looking for new restaurants to try, since the same ones over and over (Crystal Jade, that Korean place out in Hongqiao, Arch, Gourmet Cafe, Oh Dragon Restaurant, etc.) . . .well, … Continue reading

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