One of the things I love about Shanghai so far is that even living so far out of the centre the city is always busy and vibrant with a multitude of crazy sights to absorb. People driving ridiculous scooters balancing anything from furniture to children and fruit, shops open all hours of the day and…
Tag: new life
When one door closes…
I can’t even tell you how many times in the past weeks I’ve consciously acknowledged that I’m doing something for the last time – the last Pilates session in my regular class, the last time we went to our favourite restaurant near our flat, the last time I went home to see my family for…
Phew! Flights booked…
For most people this happens rather further in advance. If you’re planning a big holiday, the process of booking a flight early not only ensures the best price but also gives you several months of looking forward to the trip to get excited about. We, on the other hand, are booking our flights only 3…
Even more surprised!
This had initially started as quite a disappointment. A rejection from a job I had really wanted in Europe. The last thing I had expected was a contingency job offer from the same company in Shanghai. Was this the capital of China, or was that Beijing? A few Google searches later and the idea is…
Surprise!
So, one night I come home from work, pumped from all the exciting events that happened that day. I finally got a German Assistant at work, who will help me grow the German market, but also, who I can chat to in German and get nostalgic about German culture and old habits. Finally back from work,…
Jitensha Adventure 