Shanghai’s essential apps
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Shanghai’s essential apps

Those who’ve lived in Shanghai for long understand how apps can make life here much more convenient. Shanghai seems to live and breathe apps, with an app for almost everything, from grocery shopping to booking flights. Whether you’re exploring this city by foot, trying Shanghai’s best brunches or just trying...
The best weekend getaways from Shanghai
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The best weekend getaways from Shanghai

Get out of town for a couple of days with these weekend trips (all within three hours of Shanghai) that are ideal for a last-minute getaway whether you’re a wannabe hiker, looking for some luxury or just restless in the urban jungle. Fancy venturing further afield?...
Shanghai’s best vintage and secondhand markets
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Shanghai’s best vintage and secondhand markets

Hunting for secondhand gems in Shanghai is no easy feat: on one hand, you’ve got high-end pre-loved goods and used designer items that can easily burn a hole in your pocket while on the other, you have markets selling piles and piles of clutter that takes...
Things to Sure Up Before Taking a Teaching Job in China
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Things to Sure Up Before Taking a Teaching Job in China

Teaching has been the number-one profession for foreigners in China for decades. While many expats come for just a short spell, others end up carving out careers for themselves and becoming “Old China Hands.” It’s not always easy to know what you’re getting yourself into when...
6 Things Foreigners Working in Chinese Companies Should Avoid
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6 Things Foreigners Working in Chinese Companies Should Avoid

 Source: McPheeSteury Using Colleagues as Personal Translators Although pretty understandable, this is often the most common mistake foreigners make in a Chinese work environment. For expats in China, routine everyday things can become difficult challenges. From speaking with your landlord to making a Taobao order or talking to...