by Christina Davies December 2011 With the winter holidays upon us, some of you may be scrambling to find ways to occupy your families’ time during school and work vacations. A trip to one of China’s other most major cities, Chengdu, can not only be a quick and stress-free option, but could also prove to be [...]

by Christina Davies December 2011 It can be daunting sifting through all the Christmas eating options in Shanghai to find ones suitable for families, so we’ve done the work for you. Here’s our selection. For many of us, Christmas dinner or lunch is the most important meal of the year. However, when you make the move to [...]

by Christina Davies October 2011 If you have a budding Picasso drawing on the walls at home, or an aspiring Ringo Starr belting out tunes on your cooking pots, it might be a good time to consider some of the quality programs available in Shanghai to help them unleash their creativity. Here are some of the best [...]

by Christina Davies October 2011 Whether you’ve jetted off to some tropical destination or are exploring the endless amounts of sights and activities at home in Shanghai, this week has been welcomed as some time to relax and spend time with family and friends, away from work and school. But what exactly is China’s National Holiday all [...]

by Christina Davies September 2011 The sudden cold snap earlier this week had many of us putting away shorts and tank tops and breaking out sweaters and boots. Many of us welcome these early signs of fall (perhaps the earliest fall in Shanghai since 1986!) as a relief from months of unbearable heat. However for some the cooler, [...]