meeting Mao
Life at Tongji University in Shanghai has begun. As seems everything in China, the campus is huge. Each day the huge Chairman Mao waves hi! and bye! at the front gate. There are about 100 international … Continue Reading meeting Mao
HI from Shanghai!
Since living in Shanghai for just a little over a month, I feel like I’ve found my new home away from Sydney. At first, the idea of being in a … Continue Reading HI from Shanghai!
Shanghai – A uni graduation ceremony
No international student exchange in China would be complete without attending or at least witnessing a university graduation ceremony. Such ceremonies as well as the plethora of extracurricular, on-campus clubs … Continue Reading Shanghai – A uni graduation ceremony
Shanghai – The M50 art district
Nestled in between Shanghai railway station and the up-and-coming Suzhou Creek neighbourhood is Shanghai’s answer to SoHo, New York. The area is the city’s largest creative district and occupies the … Continue Reading Shanghai – The M50 art district
Shanghai – Conversation corners
As an exchange student in China it can often be difficult to surpass cultural and language barriers and connect with local Chinese students. Particularly in Shanghai; given the incredibly international … Continue Reading Shanghai – Conversation corners
Shanghai – The marriage market
An unexpected and initially curious aspect of local culture, I encountered during my first weeks in Shanghai, was the phenomenon of the city’s public marriage market. Each weekend scores of … Continue Reading Shanghai – The marriage market
Shanghai – The Bund
Observing the streets and buildings of Shanghai typifies how modernity and tradition exist side by side in urban China. A visit to the Bund perfectly encapsulates this juxtaposition: the west … Continue Reading Shanghai – The Bund
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