Guide

Getting a Credit Card in China for Expats

Shanghai Living

Getting a credit card in China isn’t the same as back home. China based banks will not readily give out ...

Challenges of Raising Adopted Children in Shanghai

Shanghai Living

Four-year-old Jason is your average American expat child. He loves Bob the Builder, Dora the Explorer and gets really excited ...

Shanghai Water Safety Guide

Shanghai Living

The Huangpu River is the main source of the municipal filtration system in Shanghai. While the filtration plants disinfect the ...

Understanding Air Quality in Shanghai

Shanghai Living

Detrimental air quality has become a common complaint in Shanghai among locals and foreigners alike. With easy access to air ...

Sports Medicine in Shanghai

Shanghai Living

In Shanghai, kids and teens have many opportunities to try different sports, whether in school or in the community. Playing ...

Counseling Services in Shanghai

Shanghai Living

My first taxi ride into Shanghai, more than seven years ago, was unforgettable. About 15 minutes from the airport we ...

Giving Blood in Shanghai

Shanghai Living

Every two seconds, someone in the United States requires blood, and more than 44,000 blood donations are needed every day. ...

Childhood illnesses in Shanghai

Shanghai Living

China’s approach to public health takes a hardline stance, which is understandable give the dense population. Dr Eisel Palestroque a ...

The history of Xintiandi, where the West meets the East.

Shanghai Living

Look up and see the beauty that is Xintiandi. A true trendsetter for what is to come from a growing ...

Health Insurance for Foreign Students in China

Shanghai Living

Times can be tough when you’re young and studying for that all-important degree. Attending a university abroad is becoming an ...