Just before booking our flights from Geneva to Taipei, we found a flight connection for the same price with a stopover in Shanghai. Thankfully, there is a new rule that allows a visa-free transit in Shanghai (and a few other Chinese cities) for 144 hours/6 days. Of course, we had to take this opportunity and…
Tag: Living in Shanghai
How to find the right apartment in Shanghai
Many new expats are put off by the thought of having to find an apartment or house by themselves, often in a very short time frame. Finding an apartment can be fairly easy, as there’s a lot of choice, but you need to decide quickly as new apartments on the market could go within days or even hours. This is my guideline based on personal experience to help you find the right apartment or house in Shanghai –
Living in Shanghai is like…
#1 International Literature Getting really exciting about finding a bookshop only to realise while browsing inside, that they only sell Chinese books. #2 Being a Foreigner People either staring at you in fascination or ignoring/being rude to you, because you’re a foreigner. #3 Fake Everything When you don’t believe any branded items to be real…
Jitensha Adventure 