Blog Archives for category Shanghai
So, What’s Next?
I’m moving out of my apartment tomorrow. My bags are packed, my room is empty. I’m currently sat in bed,… Continue reading »
May/June Update
The weather in Shanghai recently has made me believe that yes, the world is finally coming to an end. Friends… Continue reading »
Christelmarkt
I love Christmas. Yes, I realize that’s not a bold statement to make, as I actually haven’t met a single… Continue reading »
My New Love
16:30, 11 December. I made the best purchase of my time in Shanghai so far. I hear you ask: “What… Continue reading »
A Letter to Max
My parents came to visit for a week. I wasn’t worried. Afterall, we’d lived here before. And after living in… Continue reading »
100 Days of China
It’s official: I have now lived and studied in Shanghai for 100 days. It’s amazing how fast the time has… Continue reading »
Shanghai Through the Eyes of my Mother
Before I’d even moved to Shanghai, my parents promised they’d come visit me. They were curious, they said, as to… Continue reading »
Panoramic Shots
I have a bag. Well, it’s more of a suitcase than a bag. A bright pink Longchamps, in the biggest… Continue reading »
Snow White (without her 7 dwarfs)
Shanghai rush hour. My conviction that I absolutely cannot study without flashcards brought me on a ‘compulsory’ trip to the… Continue reading »
Rain, Postcards, and Midterms
Over the past week, Shanghai has transformed from a warm, humid, sunny paradise to a rainy, cold, grey icebox. Okay,… Continue reading »
22-year old International Relations graduate who packed her bags and moved to Shanghai. Currently studying Chinese at Fudan University while continuing a love for baking in a mini-toaster oven that's sat next to a rice-cooker.