Tag Archives: shanghai

People in this town can’t drive

Posted on May 22, 2012 by terence

From outside my window this morning at 6.30am ish

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Barbecue Season is here!

Posted on April 23, 2012 by terence

So the weather has gotten all sunny and is heating up here in Shanghai. Yesterday I attended my first barbecue of the season – and forgot to capture what I brought in photos, so I’ve re-created it in via leftovers … Continue reading →

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Shanghai Mu Lan Hua Ge Jia Ju Li Curio Company

Posted on March 12, 2012 by terence

So I went with some colleagues here on Saturday. It wasn’t as far out as the Smart Shanghai article makes it out to be, but it is really really dusty and dark. Bring gloves and a flashlight. Also, don’t wear … Continue reading →

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The Pains of Being in Shanghai

Posted on March 7, 2012 by terence

(First of all, sorry about the malware issue that beset this blog for the past couple of weeks. Finally got it solved with the help of some outsiders) No, this isn’t a complaint about living in Shanghai or China, but … Continue reading →

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Linsanity!

Posted on February 20, 2012 by terence

If you’re American. Or a basketball fan anywhere, I don’t have to talk about the media sensation that Jeremy Lin, the undrafted, twice cut, Harvard basketball player starring for the New York Knicks. But I have a personal connection to … Continue reading →

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Chinese New Year

Posted on January 30, 2012 by terence

In the run up to Chinese New Year, I attended a couple of work parties.

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Double Birthday

Posted on January 15, 2012 by terence

My friends Kyle and Colin have their birthdays a few days apart in early January. We started the celebration at the mind-blowingly expensive Morton’s of Chicago steakhouse over in IFC in Pudong. The first thing I will mention is that … Continue reading →

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It’s Hairy Crab Season

Posted on December 8, 2011 by terence

My friend Joanne flew up from Hong Kong. It’s hairy crab season here in Shanghai. Reservations were made at Xinguang Jiu Jia. It was pretty awesome. Every part of the crab. De-shelled. Served with asparagus, crab meat, various reproductive organs.

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Turkey Day 2011

Posted on December 5, 2011 by terence

In what is now a Shanghai tradition, another turkey was ordered. Friends were invited. Lots of food was eaten.

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Comfort food

Posted on November 18, 2011 by terence

So obviously I’m not Italian. Nor do I have an Italian grandmother. But sometimes a little homemade pasta goes a long way to making one feel good. Tomato sauce recipe: Take a good 8-10 good sized tomatoes. Blanch quickly in … Continue reading →

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