Posts Tagged ‘Shanghaiist’

As mentioned HERE about 2 & 1/2 years ago, I have an unhealthy, violent reaction when two dorktards decide to stand next to each other on the escalator, ignoring the plight of the hurried impatient people who generally like to WALK up the stairs.  Sure they’re moving FOR YOU.  But that doesn’t mean I want [...]

(Not) Shoe Tuesday

Posted: 23rd May 2009 by Eric D in SinoPenn
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Shanghaiist yesterday posted this fantastic little clip on their site, and the first thing I thought was… Swiss James NEEDS to see this. So, James… enjoy!

Why Don’t We Do It in the Road

Posted: 3rd December 2007 by Eric D in SinoPenn
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The man behind “MyLaowai” and our missus’s and I had a great (well I thought so, he wasn’t so impressed) hotpot dinner last night. After a lively discussion last night about various topics concerning China & the locals here, as I mentioned in my last post, I figured he’s a bit on the extreme side… [...]

Seems I’ve been mentioned on Shanghaiist for that Tongren Road incident. The comments, while most are pretty fair, some I see have people living in this city with their proverbial rose-tinted glasses. I agree, Shanghai is a VERY safe city. This was the ONLY time I’ve ever been involved in an incident like this. But [...]