The Oyster Pail
'The Oyster Pail' is an expatriate's take on Shanghai life. Expect candid dialogue and sincere reflection, set to the backdrop of this unique city.
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'The Oyster Pail' is an expatriate's take on Shanghai life. Expect candid dialogue and sincere reflection, set to the backdrop of this unique city.
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Bright lights, big benefits: Six ways Shanghai is good for us
Those that have quit the rat race in favor of a quiet time are loud about the ways rolling hills and babbling brooks cure all ailments. Well, I know bullcrap when I smell it.
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From spaces to places: How Shanghai's local entrepreneurs make our city a home
Communities are built on the backs of neighborhood entrepreneurs. Spending our money close to home has far-reaching benefits that shopping online or in chain stores can't offer.
2021-04-09 19:16
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Speak for yourself. Don't let emoji say more than you do
Messaging enables us to hide our true feelings. And when the emoji lexicon is the fastest growing language in history, it begs the question: Do we rely on it too much?
2021-03-26 18:05
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Shanghai, let's make sleep our superpower
The intolerance of sleep throughout industrialized nations is damaging our health, wellness and safety. We're dog-tired, the impact of which is enough to keep anyone up at night.
2021-03-19 17:34
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Get over yourself and say 'yes' to pleasure
A guilty pleasure is something we enjoy, but feel embarrassed by. Everyone has one. But when we're all one WeChat moment away from being canceled, is snobbism getting worse?
2021-03-12 19:10
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Mentally ill columnist on media rampage!
When news spread that a woman with a mental health condition attacked an actor at Disneyland Shanghai, I couldn't help but wonder: Is mental illness getting fair representation?
2021-03-05 17:13
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Opinion
Mother tongue: Why your language matters
Tomorrow is International Mother Language Day, an observation established to protect world tongues. But the sad thing is, we're losing languages all the time. What about yours?
2021-02-20 14:00
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Opinion
Spring Festival: a chat about family, food and holiday hang-ups
At the heart of any celebration is its people. To learn what Spring Festival means to our Chinese friends, I sat down with mine to talk family, food and holiday hang-ups.
2021-02-05 18:51
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Opinion
Appy days: Zen inducing apps for calm commutes
A challenge of big-city living is getting from A to B. Whether you ride or walk, apps can be a useful way to get between places in good spirits.
2021-01-22 17:47
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Opinion
The kindness problem: an olive branch to shoddy waitresses everywhere
We all know kindness is a virtue, and we're all as decent as we can be in any given moment, right? Wrong. What's our problem?
2021-01-15 18:52
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