Shanghai ∙ Lifestyle ∙ Travel
With China relaxing more and more domestic travel restrictions, I’m itching to hop on a plane to one of the many places still on my China bucket list. But. Is it really a good idea? Is it safe? Is it too soon? I know that there is no way that the Chinese government would allow…
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I had never heard of 1933 Old Millfun in Shanghai until randomly stumbling upon a picture of it a few days ago. With the hot weather and nearly non-stop rain lately, it seemed like an interesting indoor destination to explore for an afternoon. So what is it? The Old Millfun (or 1933 LaoChangFang 老场坊 in…
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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…
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If you liked my last blog post about our Silk Road trip to the deserts of Gansu province, then you’re in luck – I have another epic China travel experience to share! Doesn’t it feel great when you’ve been sitting on a travel dream for years, and then you finally take action and make it…
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In the last two months, I’ve managed to check off two big bucket list items. One of them was traveling to Gansu Province in the remote northwestern area of China. What’s there, you ask? Well, let me show you. Gansu Province, located on the edge of the Tibetan plateau, is often synonymous with the ancient…
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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…
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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…
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I’m a big Instagram fan, surprise surprise! But for me, the platform is much more than pretty pictures and seeing what my friends are up to. It’s actually an excellent source for discovering local events, new restaurants, interesting neighborhoods and more. It’s also a great tool for researching and seeing “real” pictures of things like…
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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…
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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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