Category Archives: Shanghai

A great little town, Shanghai. You gotta come and check it out.

San Ye Glasses Warehouse

Posted on May 31, 2009 by Rhodo Zeb

[singlepic id=54 w=320 h=240 float=right] Most people in Shanghai know about San Ye, the place to get quick, cheap glasses right at the main train station. They used to be somewhere in the back of the station, and it could … Continue reading →

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Subway Media

Posted on May 23, 2009 by Rhodo Zeb

[singlepic id=52 w=420 h=340 float=right] Shanghai can be a crazy place, let me tell you. You know, for years I have seen the fashion news on public tv, in the buses and subway, and I guess I never really thought … Continue reading →

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Fireworks

Posted on May 6, 2009 by Rhodo Zeb

We have a great deal of fireworks this morning, although not close by. At dawn, of course. Anyone know why? I also recall another ruckus the other day, but I am unsure of the date. Which is a testament to … Continue reading →

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Pipas in Season

Posted on May 5, 2009 by Rhodo Zeb

I just noticed that Pipa (Chinese Loquat) are in season in Shanghai. Here is a remarkably-informative Flickr page on the fruit. I remember Pipa from my time in Suzhou years ago, and how the farmer women were selling the fruit … Continue reading →

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Shanghai Subways

Posted on May 1, 2009 by Rhodo Zeb

Shanghai has upgraded its rail transportation continuously over the past decade, to the point where, today, most areas are served pretty well within the city center (which has itself expanded considerably over the same period). With the benefit of hindsight, … Continue reading →

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Shanghai Recession Watch

Posted on April 16, 2009 by Rhodo Zeb

Just outside of the center city in Puxi, I have recently seen subway stations with over 80% of their ad space free. Replaced with standard ‘your ad here’ signs. Been noticing this for a couple months now, in different places. … Continue reading →

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Shanghai Circles

Posted on January 2, 2009 by Rhodo Zeb

Perhaps appropriate as we celebrate the demise of the Year 2008, an older post that never saw the light of day: Around Shanghai one will often come upon chalk circles on the ground on the street, or inside a community. … Continue reading →

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