Shanghai Expat

Perhaps unlike any of the other largest cities in the world, Shanghai can be either formidably expensive or shockingly cheap. Like other big cities, there is a chic downtown district where any designer brand can be found and tree-lined promenades can be ...

Part two in a series about where to find a good read in Shanghai
Part I, Fake Books and Bookstores
Part III, Libraries in Shanghai

Part one in a series about where to find a good read in Shanghai Part II, Used Bookstores and Online Shopping
Part III, Libraries in Shanghai

I must admit, I don’t read nearly as much as I should. My bookshelf sits there brimming with half-read titles ...

Taking a trip to the fabric market can be an exciting, if not sensory-overloading, experience. These are places where you can have custom-fitted clothes based on storefront samples, clippings from fashion magazines, or even of your own design. Those ...