Shanghai is experiencing the coldest winter in 35 years. Last weekend, temperatures hit a record breaking -7C and today, we even see a bit of snow. Continue reading “Record breaking cold in Shanghai”
Oji, again
Two weekens ago, we repeated our “night about town” with Jana and Chris. Starting the evening with some “inside the cut-out book” cocktails at the Flask and ending the evening at Ojis. Continue reading “Oji, again”
Christmas
Summer in December does not happen to often (over 15C). So that’s a reason to travel. Also, there is Christmas and friends and family. Continue reading “Christmas “
Night on the town
Last night we managed to escape the constant business heartbeat, which does not miss a beat on the weekends, and spend a few hours on the town, at Jian Guo 328, the Flask and Ojis. Continue reading “Night on the town”
Chicken delivery
Another interesting episode that happened last weekend:
We received a package per mail. It contained raw chicken parts. The end.
Christmas town
Already last week, we spent the few precious hours of free time at the Shanghai Medieval Christmas Town. A place the aims to resemble a German Christmas Market and seemingly serves as a meeting place for all mixed german chinese couples, whose German partner can say: “Oh look honey, that’s what Christmas in Germany is like”. Continue reading “Christmas town”
DVDs
Christmas Party
One of the perks of having ones partner with at the German Consulate is the invitation to their Christmas Party at the Consuls residence at Yongfu Lu (including singing of Christmas songs, eating and getting the beer served by the Consul himself). Continue reading “Christmas Party”
Happy Birthday
Celebrating my 29th birthday by now is a routine and starts to become a valued tradition. It’s the 8th time I celebrate this event (fitting, with8 being the Chinese lucky number).
I received many happy birthday wishes and I am very thankful to all of you thinking of me on this day. Continue reading “Happy Birthday “
TV Dinner – Chinese Style
Today, we (mainly Michi) made TV Dinner, Chinese Style: Hot pot with all the good stuff we hunted at the “wet market”. Continue reading “TV Dinner – Chinese Style”