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.

Opinion

The many faces of grief: Why losses you can't see hurt the most

What happens when loss doesn’t fit neatly into a framework?

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Lessons from the football field: What 'Ted Lasso' has taught me

Pretty words have no place in a painful moment. Or do they?

2024-11-01 17:32 0

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The warrior within: life lessons from the terracotta army

What if in each of us there's a warrior waiting to be unearthed?

2024-10-25 17:46 0

Opinion

Forget the Olympics, we all deserve a medal

This is not an article against the Olympics. It’s a case for everyday champions battling everyday situations with all the strength and training they can muster.

2024-08-09 18:26 0

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The real cost of expat life: What we miss and why it matters

Should we live the life we want or put the people we love first? And when we make our choice, do we still get to mourn the things we miss?

2024-07-26 16:44 0

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China through your eyes: lessons on life and perspectives from the community

The world has an opinion on China. How would things be different if we were more willing to adopt a different point of view?

2024-07-12 17:36 0

Opinion

Grow down: a remedy for adult life

Embracing our inner child allows us to forgive ourselves for supposed wrongs while making space for self-acceptance and personal growth.

2024-06-28 15:30 0

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Canvas of Emotions: Should art explain itself?

What's the point of art? And more to the point, should art explain itself?

2024-06-21 15:45 0

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Pleasure in pain: the uncomfortable truth we avoid

While schadenfreude isn’t the most flattering emotion, it is part of life and embracing the odd moment might help you understand yourself and others better.

2024-05-31 17:07 0

Opinion

Are women over 30 less attractive?

I just turned 39. And while I can’t say I’m thrilled by that, I’m bored of tired ideas about aging women.

2024-04-26 16:50 0

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The many faces of grief: Why losses you can't see hurt the most

Lessons from the football field: What 'Ted Lasso' has taught me

The warrior within: life lessons from the terracotta army

Forget the Olympics, we all deserve a medal

The real cost of expat life: What we miss and why it matters

China through your eyes: lessons on life and perspectives from the community

Grow down: a remedy for adult life

Canvas of Emotions: Should art explain itself?

Pleasure in pain: the uncomfortable truth we avoid

Are women over 30 less attractive?

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The many faces of grief: Why losses you can't see hurt the most

Lessons from the football field: What 'Ted Lasso' has taught me

The warrior within: life lessons from the terracotta army

Forget the Olympics, we all deserve a medal

The real cost of expat life: What we miss and why it matters

China through your eyes: lessons on life and perspectives from the community

Grow down: a remedy for adult life

Canvas of Emotions: Should art explain itself?

Pleasure in pain: the uncomfortable truth we avoid

Are women over 30 less attractive?

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