Shanghai

My Cursed Christmas in China

Dragon at Shanghai Museum

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Shellfish, and liquor, and vomit! Oh my!
That was the extent of my Christmas in Shanghai

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Shanghai’s Century Park

Shanghai Century Park in China

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Just as Shanghai’s more than 4,000 skyscrapers dwarf the Manhattan skyline, Century Park is something like Central Park on steroids, even if Central Park is technically larger by area.

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Five Tourist-Friendly Cities

Traditional Thai dancers at Rajprasong, Bangkok

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Whether you’re in Amsterdam or one of the other cities I’ve named among the world’s most tourist-friendly, traveling however you see fit is an easy, low-stress experience.

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City Wars: Beijing vs. Shanghai

Photo of Chinese tourists at Houhai Lake in Beijing, China

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Many of the other expats I met in China were adamant about being either “Beijing People” or “Shanghai People.” Which city is more your style?

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China’s Anji Bamboo Forest

China Grand National Bamboo Forest in Anji, China

If you’re in Shanghai and need a break from the hustle-bustle and skyscrapers, the Chinese Grand National Bamboo Forest is nearby Anji is without a doubt the most serene place you can travel without getting on a plane.

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Are YouTube, Twitter and Facebook Blocked in China?

Access Facebook in China

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Officially, you can’t access your Facebook or Twitter accounts, YouTube or most free blogging platforms from within China, but there are ways to work around this annoyance.

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Shanghai’s Sort-of-Hidden Treasures

Shanghai Travel Photos

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While the rest of your traveling brethren make a beeline to the Huangpu River to check out the skyscrapers of Pudong, enjoy the more understated wonders I discovered during my eight months living in Shanghai.

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China Travel Photos: Behind the Wall

Photos of Travel in China

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Over the course of the eight months I spent in China, I curated my own personal experiences and observations, rather than preconceived notions or media propaganda, to assemble what I consider to be an accurate picture of life behind the Great Wall.

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EF China: A Serious Warning

English First China warning

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Although EF China is far from the worst place I’ve ever worked, little about the company — save for the clean, modern Swedish design sensibilities of its centers — separates it from any of its multinational competitors.

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