Catshanghai

We’ve been looking around Shanghai for baby cots. Prices start at 400 RMB, but they are pretty cheap and nasty. We saw some elegant cots in IBaby for 17000 RMB, but is not going to appreciate elegant furniture while it poos its nappy and sleeps. We found this cot for 2000 RMB on the 4th [...]

We live within a stone’s throw of Nanpu Bridge, but our view of this landmark has been blocked by an old factory come slum tenement until this weekend when the demolition crews arrived to flatten the site. We now have a relatively clear view of the bridge and river, which is good for us but [...]

It’s fanciful thinking to suppose that a brand name can bring us out of the economic crisis, but this baby milk formula almost makes me want to max out my non existent credit card using non existent money for non existent shares. Perhaps someone would like to launch a new Chinglish brand rooted in realism [...]

I’ve seen many bizarre objects during my time in China, but this one tops them all. It’s a blow up potty. Imagine losing your bicycle pump and having to blow it up by wrapping your gums around this object?

You know it’s spring in Shanghai when people put their washing out on the streets. Spring has arrived.

I use a feed reader to browse updates of blogs and news sites.
I have tried many different services and software tools, but I have stayed with Google Reader. I can keep upto date with all my feeds on a variety of devices including my MacBook, school computer and cellphone. The latter is helpful for [...]

Shanghaicat

Here is proof that Chog is a mischievous, nonchalant and tubby Shanghai cat.