Tag Archives: shanghai

21km and running

Posted on December 3, 2012 by terence

Sorry for the radio silence (I think probably 80% of blog posts start this way), but sometimes work + life + laziness gets in the way of documenting what happens. If you really need to know what’s going on – … Continue reading →

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Self powered transportation

Posted on August 15, 2012 by terence

Some wise people or maybe it was another source that said “the optimal number of bicycles to own is n+1 where n is the number of bicycles one currently owns. So, despite already owning 3 bicycles, I went in to … Continue reading →

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America’s Finest Cultural Export

Posted on August 12, 2012 by terence

So the World Wrestling Federation made their second visit to Shanghai last night. Andrew and I went out to Pudong Oriental Sports Center to check out the action. I was really surprised how much the Chinese fans were into it. … Continue reading →

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Summer of Shanghai

Posted on July 31, 2012 by terence

Usually summer here is a hot miserable humid slog through thick smog, thick air and then getting sick easily in the transition from hot, humid, fetid to air con to hot, humid, to air con. Also, sometimes it rains. However, … Continue reading →

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Sometimes golfing in China is different than golfing in the US (or elsewhere)

Posted on June 17, 2012 by terence

Like take this for example. Last Friday during Summer Hours (we take Friday afternoons off) we were playing out at Shanghai Orient Golf Club, when someone showed up ready to sell us used golf balls. Now, this isn’t a super … Continue reading →

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Ultraviolet by Paul Pairet – actually eating there!

Posted on June 12, 2012 by terence

Ultraviolet. As mentioned in this space before, I was going to have dinner at Paul Pairet’s new restaurant concept on June 9th. Well, its June 12, and yes, I had dinner there on June 9th. So – where’s the review? … Continue reading →

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It’s crawfish time!

Posted on May 23, 2012 by terence

One of my favorite things about living in Houston was crawfish season. (Or crayfish. Or crawdads. Or little lobsters). And its mainly a Louisana/Cajun thing. In Houston you’d go to your local ice house, get a bucket of crawfish and … Continue reading →

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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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