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.

'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.

Saying no to the willing mute: Why it's never too late to learn Mandarin - China Opinion

Saying no to the willing mute: Why it's never too late to learn Mandarin

An estimated 73 percent of expatriates in China barely speak Chinese. What's more, Shanghai is the most popular city in China for expatriates, making ours a city of willing mutes.

Street cats in Shanghai: Why you should jog on - China Opinion

Street cats in Shanghai: Why you should jog on

Four months later and the kitten was fast becoming a cat. One with teeth and claws and some serious cattitude.

2020-11-20 18:24 0

Your new columnist: the tightrope of being an attention-seeking prat - China Opinion

Your new columnist: the tightrope of being an attention-seeking prat

Why would anyone open themselves up to misunderstanding or judgment? Does anyone want to risk being labeled a voyeur or self-indulged, attention-seeking prat? Not me.

2020-11-14 00:00 0

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