Unlike the mood in my breezy picture above, 2020 has been pretty gloomy for many of us. Last year, I started my own business here in Shanghai providing photography, digital marketing and content writing services. Just as business was taking off beautifully, Corona hit and most of my projects flew out the window. Luckily, things…
Read MoreBest of 2018 – Part 2
Best Thing I Did for Myself After being inconsistent with working out for a LONG time, I finally decided things had to change and joined Pure Yoga & Fitness in the end of last summer. I hesitated for a while because of the 1-year commitment and fairly high membership price (plus the place feels a…
Read MoreBest of 2018 – Part 1
Wow, 2018 just flew by, didn’t it? (And so did half of January…) Many say it’s been a bit of a strange, quick year, and I couldn’t agree more. I wrote exactly 4 blog posts, which means there’s definitely room for improvement in 2019, but also that I didn’t share much of what I’ve been…
Read More5 Reasons Why I Love Shanghai
It’s probably obvious that I’m very fond of Shanghai, but it wasn’t exactly love at first sight. When I first visited in 2010, I pretty much went by the tourist guidebooks and saw what visitors were recommended to see. Sure, the Bund was pretty, East Nanjing was crowded, and it was fun riding up to…
Read MoreMy Travel Essentials – China Edition
Chinese New Year is around the corner, and that means it’s time to pack our bags and head south for some much needed beach and sun! I love traveling, and I actually still enjoy the ritual of packing, the anticipation of getting on a flight, and the moment to relax in the air. Sure, air…
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