January 2019 Month in Review

WRITTEN BY Julie

Whoa, it’s weird to type 2019. I’m definitely not used to it yet. In fact, now that I think about it, I’ve been writing 2018 incorrectly on everything all day. Oops. I’m sure I’ll get used...

01.29.19

The Best Apps for Shanghai Expats

WRITTEN BY Drew

We love sharing our experiences as Shanghai expats, including our advice for adjusting to expat life in a crazy city of over 20 million. Yes, there are a lot of people, the metro is brutal at rush hour, and sometimes...

01.09.19

Hello 2019!

WRITTEN BY Julie

Dear 2019, We’re a week late with a little howdy to our internet friends, but we’ve been hunkered down with family and are just now coming up for air. My UV-protecting glasses designed for digital screen...

12.20.18

Living in a Shanghai Lane House

WRITTEN BY Drew

Shanghai has no shortage of apartments spread across a sprawling metropolis of over 24 million people. What makes Shanghai unique is the existence of lane houses – sometimes called “old houses”...

12.14.18

2018 Highlights: Best Meals of the Year

WRITTEN BY Drew

It’s my most wonderful post…of the year. I joke, but this post is a highlight for me to write, and I look forward to it every year. If you want to see what made the list in previous year, check out the...

12.09.18

2018 Highlights: World Travel

WRITTEN BY Julie

We’ve been documenting the highlights of our annual travels every year since 2015. Purely selfishly, it is so much fun (for us!) to go through these articles every year and reminisce about the adventures we’ve...