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ShanghaiExpat_Events - Apr 07, 2006 - 05:39 PM
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Did you find your roommate, boyfriend/girlfriend, apartment or job on ShanghaiExpat?
Has ShanghaiExpat helped you in anyway? If so, we want to hear from you!

With this new Site redesign, ShanghaiExpat is planning to add a testimonial for our new site... We want to hear what you want to say about ShanghaiExpat.com.!

It would be great if you could send us your testimonial to info@shanghaiexpat.com, and including your contact info (for verification and questions) real name and online username, company(optional). We will let you know if we use your comments. These testimonials will be located on our front page.

Any comments are welcome Cool

lijunj - Apr 07, 2006 - 07:58 PM
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I suddenly found myselft benefit a lot from ShanghaiExpat.com.
I met my girlfriend through ShanghaiExpat.com 18 months ago, we have serious and very good realationship. I got my job here. I got a round trip airticket to London here. It's really an amazing site for me.
Also meet quite a few nice people here. I can say ShanghaiExpat really changed my life and the way I see people with different background and cultures.

janeausten - Apr 12, 2006 - 07:54 PM
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On the contrary, I'm new here and not a native English. But I start to like shanghaiexpat more and more. I'm wondering who start this item and which of the connotation?

ShanghaiExpat_Events - Apr 13, 2006 - 04:02 PM
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janeausten wrote:

On the contrary, I'm new here and not a native English. But I start to like shanghaiexpat more and more. I'm wondering who start this item and which of the connotation?

Hi janeausten,

Welcome to Shanghai Expat Smile

The founder of Shanghai Expat is Michael, he is always at our weekly event, you are welcome to join our weekly event and talk more with Michael Smile

1. Shanghai Expat Wed Mixer
2. Sunday Coffee Meeting

Rio - Apr 13, 2006 - 05:08 PM
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Fukuman: "I got to ride 1into many here"

On a more serious note: "This website is very informative, provided me a lot of insight in Shanghai itself and the job market because of the people who are willing to provide this information. I guess Shexpat facilitates in this."

charlotte_king - Apr 13, 2006 - 09:06 PM
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I find two roomates via Shanghaiexpat but going to look for the third coz I am moving to another appartment.
I find my current job via Shanghaiexpat but going to quit it for another better offer.
I find some nice male friends via Shanghaiexpat but going to meet more...
ShanghaiExpat means something to me in the past one year and will mean more.

annnna - Apr 14, 2006 - 10:21 AM
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I'm loving ShanghaiExpat since I never thought I could meet with so many wonderful peolpe here! Very Happy

LifeMage - Apr 14, 2006 - 10:52 PM
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I was morbidly obese, covered in pimples, wore coke bottle glasses and only saw naked girls in Japanese cartoons..........
After only a few weeks on ShExpat...I'm fit as a fiddle with glowing healthy skin, my eyes are great and naked women are everywhere I look.... Thanks, ShExpat!!!!!

janeausten - Apr 15, 2006 - 05:39 PM
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Wow, so many people here and they all love shanghaiexpat! Great! Unfortunately,the Wednesday action is too late and far from where I live <my university> and I'm always having jobs to do on Sunday. It's not a right time for me, is it? Bliss, how can I meet such great people of shanghaiexpat?

bellabella - Apr 16, 2006 - 06:51 PM
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well the name fanny is very different from the name jones! which is just boring - fanny is kind of rude!
the name fanny4ever sounds to me like you like the ladies a lot!!!! i think you should register with a new account!!! But you do what you want, you do only have 5 posts though so you haven't built up too much identity with this name!

conniechong - Apr 16, 2006 - 10:34 PM
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During the most difficult times in August last year, I almost made a stupid decision to quit the job and fly back for good, but friends from Shanghaiexpat.com gave me supports in kind words and PMs... Thanks again, folks, you made me a stronger person!

pixelpunter - Apr 20, 2006 - 11:21 PM
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I think it's a great site. A lot of helpful people and lots of interesting information. I've met quite a few people from the site and having shexpat in common, made you feel less like strangers and also gave conversation a healthy boost until the initial unfamiliarity wore off. Shexpat is definately an essential site for finding your feet in Shanghai. One of the most telling testaments to this is a friend of mine saying that when he first arrived here in Shanghai he often googled things of interest and was referred to Shexpat, until finally he realised it was just easier to search for info about Shanghai here. It's also a great way to become exposed to people from varied walks of life who you may never meet under normal circumstances.

ugur - May 21, 2006 - 08:46 AM
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i can share a lot of informations not just about shanghai and also about whole china...I just started to find basketball mates to play in xu jia hui...just can say "it aint boring" Smile

Michael - June 18, 2007 - 05:50 PM
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Thanks all for your kind words. Sometimes it just helps us to know we are making a difference for some people. Your comments are really appreciated. Feel free to continue.

shanghaiceltic - June 18, 2007 - 06:43 PM
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Good site. Some interesting characters online and in real life. Often get a lot of useful info from it.

Lotta - June 18, 2007 - 07:22 PM
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I started my cooking classes from a thread on this site.. now its a regular thing to have classes. Then 8 days magazine did a small bit on me. I never thought I would see my name in print. Its not just the classes.. I found a lot of information, good advise, I met a number of new people, made good friends, and discovered so many things, its really great.
Thank you !

toon - June 20, 2007 - 03:13 PM
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ShanghaiExpat_Events wrote:

i not YET found anything here, but i beleive i can frond some real friends here..
i'm from malaysia... working and stay in shanghai pudong...

ash96 - June 20, 2007 - 04:23 PM
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well, i love SHExpat website. This site is great.
when i first came here, i know nobody...then start to find friends.
i found friends from everywhere. hehehe

thanks to dianne, ocean, ed and the people in SHEXpat. From you guys, i know quite a number of people now.

*as for toon, where are you located in pudong? we got some nice friends around in Pudong. Not only fellow countrymen but people from all around the world. (Sorry for the advertisement, hahaha!)

*not only friends, SHExpat provides information, opportunities and many more. Great to know SHExpat website and the people around

seph_07 - June 20, 2007 - 04:28 PM
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shanghaiexpat rules.

started from asking chinese lessons, to sports areas, legalities etc.

i met a lot of friends here, and i mean friends whom i hang out with now...

also had a lot of help from this website and also from fellow members...

cosmoandme - June 21, 2007 - 12:10 AM
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Shanghai Expat's been instrumental in my staying in China. I was ready to go home or an other country. But after meeting Michael, H and made some other new friends I decided to stay. I found a job through Shanghai Expat!!! Unfortunately, it affects my Mixer attendance. I met my traveling partner here, Thanks guys
ps. Now I need help finding boyfriends for my friends. ( 5 singles women: when is the next Speeddate?)

Renovator - June 21, 2007 - 01:40 AM
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Over the past few weeks I have not only met many fine people through Shanghai Expat, but have been able to hire several employees. I was so tired over the past 3 years of always having to hire friends of a friend or through a friend of a friend that now I can really find the individuals with the qualifications needed for my jobs in Shanghai. Thank you Shanghai Expat, you provide an invaluable service to the international community.

Super_Inggo - June 21, 2007 - 01:45 AM
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Definitely an A-1 site... informative and one can meet a lot of people - from all around the world. Great Job and keep it up!

conniechong - June 21, 2007 - 07:07 PM
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Currently, I am working in Bangkok and I must admit there is no better Expat forum other than Shanghaiexpat.

Reg_Reagan - June 22, 2007 - 03:38 PM
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I like Shanghaiexpat. The chicks are all hot. And they do good BBQ's with cheap beer. Lets get loose.

Jboy - June 22, 2007 - 04:56 PM
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Without Shanghai Expat I'd be a more productive and healthier individual. Thanks Shanghaiexpat for making me going out every other night and drinking too much.

travelinjack3 - June 22, 2007 - 04:57 PM
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Did you find your roommate, boyfriend/girlfriend, apartment or job on ShanghaiExpat? Nope.

Did it help you adjust to living in Shanghai and in China, find things (good beer and BBQ a major plus), and generally make life a lot easier? Abso-fcuking-lutely.

Can be pretty darned entertaining too.

sunshine420 - June 26, 2007 - 07:39 AM
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Yo. I found an apartment or rather an agent----then I posted and found a better agent for this fall---the next China adventure. But when I need medical help---the site was invaluable. So if you think you are not making a difference with this site----wrong----you are!!! I have still struggled this trip to Shanghai---the cultural differences are huge to say the least. But at least on the forum----you know you are not alone. I have attended some events and plan on attending more. I am headed back to the States in few weeks but I will be returning in August. Now I have some friends from the events----to returning will be much easier---something to look forward to. Thanks Ed and the Sat. coffee crew---made my week much better.

Lotta - June 26, 2007 - 07:47 AM
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Why did I forget the most important thing ? In April, an acquaintance had her mother go for hip surgery and badly needed A negative blood, we had ran out of volunteers.. then we appealed here.. and what a response we got ! Its thanks to the site that the lady is fine today... So many people, who went out of their way to donate blood, so many others who asked after her, and wished her well.. Definitely Sh Expat is the best.

iara - June 27, 2007 - 09:19 PM
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SECURITY ALERT!! SECURITY ALERT!! SECURITY ALERT!! SECURITY ALERT!!
Don't tell anyone, but Shanghaiexpat has more information and is more usefull than any book or China website you can find!
In one place you can find out from where to buy bread to where to find a partner, or a dog, or a free cat!!
You can discuss health, love, friendship and even how is the life in this so different country!!
I think the government should put a notice in this website"
"Be Aware: ShanghaiExpat is an addictive website. Commom sense is needed or you will be stucked in the computer forever..."

Michael, you are a genius! thanks a lot for this wonderful work!!

1/4mile - June 27, 2007 - 10:49 PM
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wonderful site!!! I give it a 10!! very informative and entertaining...

dianne - July 07, 2007 - 04:16 PM
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I learned how to cook indian dish through ShanghaiExpat!
Find best finds around town. Made my life easier
Thanks!

GeoffOz - July 11, 2007 - 07:08 PM
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I didn't find a room-mate or the love of my life through ShanghaiExpat. I haven't bought or sold anything through the site either. In fact, I probably don't use the site to it's fullest potential.

However, I have built up such an extensive and interesting social [and sometimes business] network that my initial transition and culture shock seems like a distant memory. After two years living and working in Shanghai, most of my close friendships [and let's face it, we all need lots of friends] originated from ShanghaiExpat. I'm told it's also very handy to find information, sell stuff or find a Chinese language tutor. That may be true but, for me, the enormous benefits have been the varied and interesting friendships [many will prosper into lifelong relationships, I'm sure] that have been formed since I arrived.

As far as I'm concerned, that is more than enough. Thanks to ShanghaiExpat. Keep up the great work!

helen86_1 - July 11, 2007 - 07:42 PM
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ShanghaiExpat is my favorite website. I made the first post at ShanghaiExpat on May 16th, and will never forget the date. Through this website, I sold flight tickets to a lot of people, provide best service and got their support and appreciation, which makes me have strong sense of achivement. To come to Shanghai Expat everyday has become my habit now. Michael, thanks for establishing such a wonderful website, clap for you Very Happy

CoffeeHawk_0 - July 27, 2007 - 08:58 PM
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Shanghaiexpat cured my pain:

I woke up on Tuesday and noticed that everytime time I moved my arm a certain way, there would be pain in my shoulder.
I posted on Shanghaiexpat for help.
Magnolia said "so don't move your arm like that."
Wonderment, I was cured!
Smile

HoboJuice - Sep 19, 2007 - 02:09 AM
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before i met shanghaiexpat i was hooked on crack cocaine, gettin in all kinds of trouble. Shexpat turned my life around

mrr - Sep 21, 2007 - 01:07 PM
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JOB WELL DONE . . .to all the staff of Shanghaiexpat

YorkshireKing - Sep 28, 2007 - 07:42 PM
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travelinjack3 wrote:

Did it help you adjust to living in Shanghai and in China, find things (good beer and BBQ a major plus), and generally make life a lot easier? Abso-fcuking-lutely.

Can be pretty darned entertaining too.

Right On !!

SHexpat has helped us adjust to life in Shanghai, find humour in things that were just bewildering at first, met friends from all walks of life and some who aren't Laughing

SHex has introduced us both to great people, great bars/restaurants, provided advice and social events, and more importantly great memories.

Cheers and a Happy 7th Birthday party

lafayetteshanghai - Oct 19, 2007 - 04:37 PM
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I PHONE unlocked TO GET IN SHANGHAI NOW

seph_07 - Oct 19, 2007 - 05:46 PM
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good job and before i forgot, HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHANGHAIEXPAT!

soapsud - Oct 19, 2007 - 06:27 PM
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Thanks Shanghai Expat You have been making move to Shanghai a little easier, I have been a member for quite a while now,( and i was only visiting Shanghai at the time I joined), But I am now moving to Shanghai next month can't wait, I will be joining the coffee mornings etc.

Thanks Shanghai Expat for my lovely pen and note pad!!! from the Expat Fair last month, I raced over to your stand as soon I arrived, meet every one behind the desk, every one was so bright and cheery.

I did manage to fight my way to get my copy of the Residents Guide from the Expat Show, great Imformitive Book, I read every page.
Laughing

onetango - Nov 29, 2007 - 05:50 PM
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Well, to me , Shanghai Expat is juz an excuse for me to drink and meet new people, which is a great thing!

Since it's my job, and I love doing it anyway!
Crazy people I have met thus far, which is always good for a party!

Rock on, SE!

SnappySammy - Mar 02, 2008 - 12:36 AM
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Nice sound, good beat, but it's hard to dance to.

Diomed - Apr 25, 2008 - 01:35 AM
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SHexpat detoxified my system and got me off of my meth addiction. It also cured my herpes and helped me find Jesus. Jesus and I are now roommates.

XJHPhilippe - May 15, 2008 - 03:06 PM
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This website is fantastic but there are just so many links, buttons and settings that it will take me some time before I discover and understand them all.

Here, you can post any questions you may have, a new friend shall post a reply in no-time. Amazing!

conniechong - May 30, 2008 - 11:07 PM
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hard to believe its exactly my 3rd year as being a member of this awesome community. keep it up the good work.

canuck88 - May 31, 2008 - 12:07 AM
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Hi,
I am a newbie Canadian. Just wondering if there are any fellow Canucks out there?

SnappySammy - Aug 14, 2008 - 10:40 PM
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XJHPhilippe wrote:

Nice post..

Yeticrap - Aug 19, 2008 - 09:15 PM
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This is a wonderful place to find all kinds of info you need.

I found nice my coffee shops here!

potentiated - Sep 17, 2008 - 08:37 PM
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I originally posted this in Guest Book but I think it's more appropriate for Testimonials:

Thanks to ShanghaiExpat, my visit to Shanghai from Nov 29 to Dec 13 was the best trip I've ever taken. ShanghaiExpat is easily the most informative, active, and meaningful forum for expatriots in China on the internet.

Moderator Yu888 and others gave me answers to questions BEFORE my trip. When I arrived, I went to the Coffee Bean get-together at Zhongshan Park inside the Cloud Nine Mall the very next day, and there was Yu888 (and many others) giving me important advice that made my stay very smooth over the next 2 weeks (e.g., what banks, money exchange, interesting places, what to watch out for, etc.). After coffee and tea, a group of 8 (led by Yu888) ate lunch at a restaurant inside the mall, which prepared me for what to expect in Shanghai in terms of food, service, and price.

After that first lunch, my language exchange partner, Julie1984, whom I met on ShanghaiExpat in the Learning Languages forum, met up with me at the Cloud Nine Mall. Little did I know at the time that she would be the key to my stay in Shanghai. Julie is a graduate student at East China Normal University and wants to improve her English so she can go abroad in Europe to do her Ph.D. She is extremely warm and generous and took me to many places like the Old City, Bund, French Concession, Xin Tian Di, her university (which was my favorite place, if you can believe that), Muse and Baby Face (I like Muse better). She taught me how to use the Metro, bus, and taxi. Julie is not motivated by money but rather by a genuine sense of empathy and compassion and a desire to improve her English WHILE making new friends. She spent an enormous amount of her precious time for me. I believe she and I will be life friends, and I would like to recommend her to others on this forum.

Because of my super positive experience in Shanghai, I now intend to return next year with the purpose of setting up a test prep school focusing on SAT, GRE, LSAT, GMAT, and TOEFL. My plan is to live semi-permanently in Shanghai. My conclusion is that this unexpected chain of positive events started with this forum.

Nathalie25 - Sep 18, 2008 - 10:31 AM
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I love ShanghaiExpat, without all my friends I met from there, I would never know what I could do in life~
Yes, love, love you can also find it when it comes from shanghaiExpat one of their member his passionate expression in Sasha's & Senses & Malone's & ShanghaiExpat their greatest events~~~~~

MarkDow - Sep 20, 2008 - 09:51 PM
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Shanghaiexpat has let me meet alot of interesting people, but the advice is what makes it a great place to ask about Shanghai.

boywonder - Sep 23, 2008 - 04:31 PM
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It's bob on!

barrel - Sep 23, 2008 - 08:21 PM
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It's good, I sh*t you not. Has been exceptionally useful for me.

david808 - Sep 26, 2008 - 06:03 AM
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I agree. That is the best expat forum I have seen.

OZDave - Sep 26, 2008 - 07:05 AM
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Extremely helpful- it has made the world of difference to settling into life in Shanghai.

Many thanks to those who do the hard work behind the scenes.

gino - Oct 02, 2008 - 12:24 PM
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Yes. indeed the best Expat site I have seen so far. Four years ago, before I came to SH, I was checking several sites for informations. Today I am using SHEX on a daily basis (ok I admit its an addiction) The other sites? Well I need to check my bookmarks... I already forgot about them. SHEX is really informative and international like the city itself. I am quiet sure its changing some peoples lifes (positively) to some extent. Keep up the good work! Smile

SnappySammy - Nov 06, 2008 - 12:45 PM
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Nathalie25 wrote:

oops...nothing is forever!

heretoday - Nov 14, 2008 - 06:15 PM
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Shanghaiexpat is out of this world - which is what makes it so good, to step back and share experiences - the nasty and the plesant that this city throws up everyday. It's for all the introverted key-tappers to be a bigger personality than they are and for others to just be themselves. Its the yellow-pages of the school of hard knocks and it provides caution and advice so we expats are smarter collectively than we can be on our own. It's an agony aunt and a botherhood and sisterhood and just a good neighbourhood to hang out.

emme09 - Nov 14, 2008 - 06:56 PM
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Its a great tool for newbies...I get loads of info on here. Thanks!

Dazza - Nov 24, 2008 - 07:28 PM
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^ So what testimony is this to Shexpat?

hemarobert - Jan 06, 2009 - 09:22 PM
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It is great to be here to share wonderful information here. I have found lot of excellent tips what I need.
They have done a great job!

joeytribbiani - Jan 30, 2009 - 08:55 PM
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i'm a newbee to the forum,i came here follow the link in the shenzhenexpat.com and i'm hoping to know somebody here and find something interesting ,have some fun.

kacphil - Jan 30, 2009 - 09:23 PM
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Great Site! would never go wrong guided by the tips and suggestions of the people at Shexpat.

Your part of the Shanghai Experience that an Expat will always value.

cynthia2004 - Feb 18, 2009 - 01:41 PM
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haha, i saw so many good new.

Cinderella_yang - Mar 16, 2009 - 01:55 PM
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i am new here. it seems that many people benefit a lot from here. I hope i can also join u and make friends with. BTW, i also want to attend ur activities. when is the activities? and how to attend? im still confused...

sinbad - Mar 23, 2009 - 05:34 PM
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I got a lot of good information here and spent lots of time reading and reading, I have lived in Beijing for 4 years and am now in London getting ready to return to China after a year. I didn't realize how different SH was when compared to Beijing. Aside from where to get good beer and the most important thing you have done for me, was offer me a link to the expat chemist as Parkview hospital, because during this year I have been in the UK, I became an insulin dependant diabetic. I used search and came up with a link and an email address which allowed me to communicate with the chemist directly and find out that my particular kind of Insulin was not readily available, she gave me a list of what WAs easily available and the pricing, and I was able to make the change over while still here in the UK so I knew I would not have any really adverse reactions.

I was also able to adjust my budget accordingly as the pricing was about three times higher than I had estimated.

so cheers to you alll for the hard work you do, aside from where to get cheese, and good beer, you have such a variety of information out there, that this has got to be one of the most comprenehsive resources that can be found!

Regards

tp99 - Mar 30, 2009 - 12:41 AM
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Ready to move to Shanghai after 3.5 years in Suzhou... therefore checking out now... it does have alot of good info, and hope to make use of this site more.

Good job. Cheers!

billybro - Mar 30, 2009 - 08:53 PM
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I think just like find a new" net family "

windhorse123 - June 10, 2009 - 12:09 PM
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I got business through shanghai expat, thanks a lot!

flyingdonna - June 23, 2009 - 12:54 PM
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Hi,there! I'm Donna. I am a new person here for shanghai expat and just learn how to take advatages to get informations from it. I will keep eyes on this excellent website. Hope I can know you guys via this website~

tanyeewei - Aug 15, 2009 - 03:44 PM
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SH Expat has been tremendously helpful during the course of my stay in Shanghai. Where to eat, where to drink, where to buy stuff, and most important of all, what to expect of China.

Having read many stories about the odd ways China and Chinese in general carry themselves, it has helped me avoid mental breakdown when strange shi* happens :p

A big thank your to the community here.

peterber - Aug 22, 2009 - 10:39 AM
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After 100+ days of awful construction noise from sites all around my apt. I went absolutely cu-cu. I turned to the fine members of ShExPat for some advise - you might even call it therapy - mighty fine work there, mates. I am now a happy, well adjusted member of the Shanghai proletariat...and the noises disappeared. Wink

Chatfieldbatham - Aug 28, 2009 - 11:16 PM
Post subject: Thank you so much !!!

I used to have an IQ of 156, be 6 foot 2, muscled, tanned, and an easy going and a well balanced individual.

Now I'm constantly drooling, only 5 foot 8, bony with flabby bits, constantly breaking out in sweat pimples, and prone to ultra-conservative outbursts when in the presence of others.

Thank you Shanghai expat.

Thank you!!

sharma257 - Sep 23, 2009 - 01:06 PM
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Hi all,

Actually I am new to this Shanghai Expat and really finds a lot of stuff and got hope that can get all the things done with this.
Really its a great idea of Mr. Micheal (founder), to found this and make is more useful for all who use and visit this.

Having a lot interest in seeing and knowing many things in this expat, and sure will continue this.

Hope there will be support from all of you,

Yours new friend,
Sharma.

ShanghaiExpat_Events wrote:

trousers - Sep 23, 2009 - 02:02 PM
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It's a bobby dazzler.

I've found a bridge four, got some free DVDs, learnt where to get my cheap brandy and decent bread, been informed about the scams, found an audience for my awful jokes, can take the piss out of morons and generally be amused. The only problem I can see are the nasty and rude posters of which there are several. A small price to pay.

SnappySammy - Nov 12, 2009 - 07:18 AM
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Great Place to spent time when Chinese TV is getting you down...

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