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

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?

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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 0

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 0

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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 0

Opinion

Dry January, I'll drink to that: a positive piece about alcohol

Dry January is a phenomenon that's grown in popularity, the idea being to kick-start a healthy new year by abstaining from alcohol for a month. In 2021, I have no such inclination.

2021-01-08 18:26 0

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Resolutions without remorse: a revealing conversation with Shanghai's dream coach

The trouble with "new year, new you" is no matter the resolution or drive to fulfill it, you're still ... you. I call dream coach Fionn Wright to talk resolutions without remorse.

2021-01-02 00:00 0

Opinion

No Second Fiddle: Celebrating Shanghai's lesser-known gems

One thing's for sure: Boxing Day is not the main event. And nobody likes to play second fiddle.This Boxing Day, we're celebrating some of Shanghai's lesser-known gems.

2020-12-26 00:00 0

Opinion

Christmas under COVID-19: How to celebrate and why you should

At a time of traditions, reunions and merriment, what might Christmas under the chilly blanket of COVID-19 look like?

2020-12-18 22:20 0

Opinion

Shanghai's surprising answer to Martha Stewart and the gift of saying: 'Yes'

Nurturing friendships and tending roots comes with the expatriate territory. Despite the fragility of it all, we work hard to cultivate homes-from-home.

2020-12-11 18:36 0

Opinion

Grief connects us all: Welcome to the club

Under the gravitas of COVID-19, it's fair to say we all experienced a shift in how our world turns. Simply put, we've suffered.

2020-12-04 18:23 0

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The Oyster Pail

Mother tongue: Why your language matters

Spring Festival: a chat about family, food and holiday hang-ups

Appy days: Zen inducing apps for calm commutes

The kindness problem: an olive branch to shoddy waitresses everywhere

Dry January, I'll drink to that: a positive piece about alcohol

Resolutions without remorse: a revealing conversation with Shanghai's dream coach

No Second Fiddle: Celebrating Shanghai's lesser-known gems

Christmas under COVID-19: How to celebrate and why you should

Shanghai's surprising answer to Martha Stewart and the gift of saying: 'Yes'

Grief connects us all: Welcome to the club

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The Oyster Pail

Mother tongue: Why your language matters

Spring Festival: a chat about family, food and holiday hang-ups

Appy days: Zen inducing apps for calm commutes

The kindness problem: an olive branch to shoddy waitresses everywhere

Dry January, I'll drink to that: a positive piece about alcohol

Resolutions without remorse: a revealing conversation with Shanghai's dream coach

No Second Fiddle: Celebrating Shanghai's lesser-known gems

Christmas under COVID-19: How to celebrate and why you should

Shanghai's surprising answer to Martha Stewart and the gift of saying: 'Yes'

Grief connects us all: Welcome to the club

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