The Diamond League came to Shanghai on Saturday. Li Jinzhe, from China, won gold in the men's long jump. Jamaica sped to success in the sprints, with Warren Weir winning the men's 200 metres and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce gaining victory in the women's 100 metres. In the 400 metres, Kirani James of Granada eased himself to a comfortable victory. The men's 1,500 metres was much closer; Kenyan Asbel Kisprop beat Ethiopian ...  Read More.

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Eight Reasons to Write For Us

channel label: City Living

We at Shanghai Expat are always open to high quality contributions. If you’ve got something to say, a story to tell, or a knack for description, you should pick up that pen or open that word document. Writing for Shanghai Expat has a huge range of benefits. 1. Get read With 7.5 million page views per month, Shanghai Expat is one of the leading English language web...read more

City Living articles:

• Searching for the Old Town
• CW TV: Episode 4
• A Tale of Two Cities
• CW TV: Episode 3

5 Rules for Healthy Eating

channel label: Body & Health

Every day we are bombarded with headlines like "Ten Worst Foods in the Cupboard," or "Seven Foods that will Save our Lives." Surely there are more than ten foods we should avoid for good health and clearly there are many more than seven foods that can keep us alive. Metropolises like Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou are teeming with both healthy and not-so...read more

Body & Health articles:

• Chinese Bed vs. Western Bed: Is one better than the other?
• Its Hip to be Square - the deal with Chinese Square Dancing
• How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Dentist
• “Winter Illness, Summer Treatment.” Say what?!?!

The Light at the End of the Kennel – Getting a Dog in Shanghai

channel label: Family Life

One of the MANY ads on Taobao grabbed Tiffany's attention: Shenzhen or Shanghai 900RMB for original Labradors – breeder direct sale to you (no shops). 136-5555-2137. read more

Family Life articles:

• Tips for Helping Your Kids Adjust to Living in Shanghai
• A Poem for Father's Day
• Christmas with the Kids in Shanghai
• Expat Babies and Citizenship Laws

How to use QQ?

channel label: Science & Technology

In an effort to educate you about Chinese social media, we’ll introduce you to the most popular online messaging software and how you can use it. When I meet new Chinese friends and we decide we want to stay in touch, I never get asked for my business card, my email address, or my phone number anymore. Nowadays, young people and businesses alike are using QQ. I real...read more

Science & Technology articles:

• Can’t Access ShanghaiExpat How to resolve the ‘114 Problem’
• Electronic Books vs. The Written Word
• What Has Changed Our Lives in The Last Decade?
• International Domains Say Yes to Non-Latin Characters

Pearl of the East vs Soul of Asia

channel label: Travel

Shanghai, often dubbed the 'Pearl of the East'. Seoul, sometimes called the 'Soul of Asia'. Two cities so close to each other but yet so different in culture. Having lived in both cities for a while I couldn't help but notice how different they were to each other in terms of food, atmosphere at night, people and culture. Coming from the small city of London, I felt more at...read more

Travel articles:

• SHEX In Taiwan Part II: The Lantern Festival
• Reverse Culture Shock!
• How To: Keeping in Contact
• Taking the Train To Hangzhou

The Future is Analogue

channel label: Arts & Culture

"How Lomo has brought Shanghai on the edge of a photo revolution." read more

Arts & Culture articles:

• Chinese Bed vs. Western Bed: Is one better than the other?
• Exercise Machine or Kinky Device?
• Using Douban.com to discover new Music in China
• Hong Kong Photo Exhibition Open until August 21st

Don't Bank On It

channel label: Business

'Why don't you open a bank account in China,' suggested my brother, 'and transfer your savings to the Chinese bank account.' 'How will I transfer the money?' 'Use Internet Banking.' 'Do you think it's that simple?' 'It should be.' A month later I was starting to run out of money. Perhaps it was time for that bank transfer. I logged onto internet banking. To add ...read more

Business articles:

• The Art of Business Cards
• Expat Guide to Chinese Banking
• How to Stand Out as An ESL Teacher
• Job Prospects for a Chinese College Graduate

On Top of the Bund: Bar Rouge

channel label: Food & Entertainment

Bar Rouge opened their new terrace in style last Friday, May 3rd. Soft saxophones and chilled beats lilted from the bar, while poised pole dancers lifted effortlessly into the night. read more

Food & Entertainment articles:

• Johannes Lux: Brewmaster at Shanghai Brewery
• SHEX Reviews: Mexico Lindo
• CW TV Episode 8: Fine French Dining
• SHEX Reviews: Lotus Eatery