Shanghaiette
German expat in China
Forum posts
3
About me
German
Lives in Shanghai
Speaks German, English, French, Mandarin (studying)
Registration: 05 August 2010
Activity
who is a vegan? by jewelrygirl
I always had this idea that all Buddhists were vegetarian. Do you remember that scene from 聭Seven years in Tibet聮; the monks are doing construction to the palace and are shifting through the dirt to make sure all the bugs and insects are out? This ...
I think in China you're almost forced to become vegetarian or even vegan. A nicely prepared Chinese meat dish is always good, but the meat is often mad poorly butchered and I see no improvements. Not to mention animal husbandry. However, the 10% ... Read More
beijing or shanghai? pros and cons? by mizhu87
i work for a global 500 company here in china. now they have positions open to me both in beijing and shanghai. i 've been to both cities and loved both. i cant decide which one i want to move to. need your help! :)
About Shanghai, it is said that it is much more lively and open-minded than the "conservative" and political Beijing. However, you choose between two of the most expensive Chinese cities, and I guess that Shanghai ranks first in terms of living ... Read More