Archive for January, 2007
Shanghai Daily’s New Year Resolution to Learn Mandarin
According to the Shanghai Daily, I am making rapid progress with my Chinese studies. This is news to me, because I have not been to formal Chinese lessons since March 2006. I understand a lot more Mandarin than I did before, because I hear the TV and Jenny talking to her friends. I guess I [...]
Posted: January 1st, 2007 under China, Internet, Shanghai, education.
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250 Dollar Way Around the Internet Jam
I can not open Dan Washburn’s original Shanghaiist post where this was submitted, but it gives an alternative method to get on to international sites while we are waiting for the cable to be fixed.
We simply got tired of waiting for the optical cable guy to arrive. We also started experiencing the internet withdrawal shakes [...]
Posted: January 1st, 2007 under China, Internet, Shanghai, technology.
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Restaurant Review: Crystal Jade, Xintiandi
Crystal Jade Restaurant: House 6-7, Ln. 123, Xingye Lu ,South Block Xintiandi, Shanghai
Telephone Number: 63858752
Type of Food: Cantonese
English Website: N/A
When you arrive in Shanghai, you will be pleased to find out that much of the Chinese food you come across will be far more varied and tasty than the bland and oily takeaways you may [...]
Posted: January 1st, 2007 under China, Shanghai, food.
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