The Commotion Metric

Alexander Bushroe is from Florida, USA, and has resided in China since 2009. He graduated from Clemson University and the Dalian University of Technology, and loves to delve into the idiosyncrasies of life in Shanghai and everywhere else. In Alexander's column, “The Commotion Metric,” you'll find him stopping to smell the flowers and examining the perks and quirks of life in Shanghai.
Alexander Bushroe is from Florida, USA, and has resided in China since 2009. He graduated from Clemson University and the Dalian University of Technology, and loves to delve into the idiosyncrasies of life in Shanghai and everywhere else. In Alexander's column, “The Commotion Metric,” you'll find him stopping to smell the flowers and examining the perks and quirks of life in Shanghai.
Derby day: city's two Top Super League football clubs battle at brand new Pudong Stadium - Lifestyle in China
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Derby day: city's two Top Super League football clubs battle at brand new Pudong Stadium

Excitement filled the air as Alex went to shout for the boys in blue, Shenhua FC.
Pickleball is picking up pace in Shanghai - Lifestyle in China
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Pickleball is picking up pace in Shanghai

The new sport, Pickleball, is already huge in the US with kids, adults and even celebrities picking it up. Now Shanghai has opened its first Pickleball court in Huangpu District.
A road trip to watch Shenhua FC conquer new opponent in Guangdong - Lifestyle in China
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A road trip to watch Shenhua FC conquer new opponent in Guangdong

The football away days have finally returned and Alex is hitting the road all the way to Meizhou in northern Guangdong to witness Shenhua FC battle it out against a new opponent.
Where can you try horse riding in Shanghai? - Lifestyle in China
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Where can you try horse riding in Shanghai?

Can Westerners ride horses better than Chinese? Alex proves to you that this is not the case!
Alex returns to Shanghai Stadium with the Shenhua FC faithful - Lifestyle in China
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Alex returns to Shanghai Stadium with the Shenhua FC faithful

Live football is back! Alex went to Shanghai Stadium to shout for his beloved Shenhua FC. Let's see how fiery the atmosphere is!
The beautiful game on its biggest stage: Watching the World Cup in Shanghai - China Opinion
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The beautiful game on its biggest stage: Watching the World Cup in Shanghai

Even if football doesn't strike your fancy, the environment and camaraderie and rivalry and tension in the air can bring the excitement out of just about anyone.
Play Ultimate Frisbee in Shanghai in weekend - Lifestyle in China
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Play Ultimate Frisbee in Shanghai in weekend

Ultimate Frisbee, or just Ultimate, is a game played with a flying disc.
Play flag football and make friends in Shanghai - Lifestyle in China
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Play flag football and make friends in Shanghai

Flag football is a more accessible version of American football.
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Unmasking a tiled tradition: Mahjong from its origins to today

Despite perhaps seeming mysterious to the uninitiated, it is actually a fairly simple game somewhat similar to the card game rummy.
Chinese Super League kicks off, but fans still await return to stadium terraces - China Opinion
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Chinese Super League kicks off, but fans still await return to stadium terraces

For the CSL, which debuted in 1994 as the Chinese Jia-A league, and for its fans, the three-year absence of supporters in the stands has come at a cost.
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