Monthly Archives: September 2015

Football in Shanghai – two teams

Football is the most popular sports in the whole world. China has been a country with a population that does not seem to care much about this wonderful sport, but things have changed in the last couple of years. Shanghai has two football teams: Shanghai Shenhua and Shanghai SIPG SH. Shanghai Shenhua The most more »

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The French School in Shanghai – all information you need

French international School in Shanghai If you take your French kids to Shanghai – do not worry about the education opportunities they will meet in this multicultural city. The French School of Shanghai (Lycée Francais de Shanghai) is an excellent alternative for every French-speaking expat who wants his or her child to be a more »

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Shanghai from a business perspective

Shanghai – a commercial centre in China Shanghai’s importance as a commercial and industrial city dates back to 1842, when the Nanking Treaty was opened to foreign trade. Shanghai has been developed to one of the most intensive harbors worldwide and millions of containers are shipped worldwide every year. More and more international companies more »

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The international German School in Shanghai

Are you a German expat moving to Shanghai? Want to bring your kids and are worried about their education? Don´t be. The ”German School & Kindergarten Shanghai” (German: Deutsche Schule Shanghai) offers a wide range of education for children in all ages. Website: http://www.ds-shanghai.de/ Logo: Address and map: You find it in the bottom more »

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Shanghai French Concession

Shanghai French Concession The Shanghai French Concession has its name from the foreign concession time that lasted from 1849 until 1943. This cozy area is perfect for expats who wants the convenience of downtown living with an “old-Shanghai” feeling. The area attracts all different kinds of expats from foreign students to couples with a more »

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Why I became an expat in Shanghai

Shimao Riviera Shanghai apartment

A little story about myself; I grew up in a poor family in a small town in Germany, which made me always believe that there was something “out there” I would never be able to see. My parents could not afford holidays abroad and I ended up staying only in Germany during my first more »

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