KrisD
American expat in China
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About me
American
Lives in Shanghai
Speaks English, basic mandarin
Registration: 16 May 2012
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Let's hang out! I would love some company in Shanghai:) by guoc
Hi all, Just got to Shanghai, and I'm here until late August. Would love to make some friends! Brief background-- I'm a New Yorker through and through, but I go to uni in Houston so I consider myself part-time Texan. Would love to watch ...
Welcome! Some good areas to live are Former french concession (scenic, vintage arch, cafes and restaurants), and Jing'an (central and also many good eats) Sorry leaving town this week for holiday home- but maybe plan a meet up next year! Bean ... Read More
Native dutch girl looking for a job in Shanghai by Evaleintje
Hi I'm Eveline Soon Ill obtain my bachelor degree in kindergarten teaching. At the same time, Ill obtain a post-graduate in teaching moral and ethics in primary school. I plan to live in Shanghai for a few years, starting from July 2015, so ...
Hi there! Check out some english teaching schools like English first, Disney English, and Wall street english. I've had friends work for them- tho many classes they teach are after school, evening, and weekends. (Which is hard socially) but ... Read More
Hi everibody! by maurivee
Hi everybody! Just found this website and think it is the right place where to be;) I'm Maurizio, italian designer. I'll move to Shanghai in January 2015 for studying and working. I lived abroad in the past, but I think that moving to ...
Hey there, I am also an industrial designer! How long will you stay in Shanghai? I've been working here 5 years- met my now husband and life is good. Shanghai is pretty cosmopolitan- its easy to get around with basic mandarin and english. ... Read More
Mothers in Shanghai, Huangpu district by Rajy
Hoping to meet other mothers in Huangpu district. I have a one year old daughter.
Hi Rajy! I have a 15 month son, we live by Jing 'An. If looking for playgroups- check out ShanghaiMamas.org. Kris Read More
Recommended place to live in china? by cathyosullivan
Hey I'm moving to china in September to teach, I can't decide where to move, I was thinking shanghai because it's the capital, I'm Irish and it's my first time away from home so I know I'll be homesick, has anyone got any ...
Hi There! I'm from the US, been living in SH for 5 yrs. Shanghai is very livable- less traffic and not as spread out as Beijing. Most young professionals live in Puxi (vs. Pudong) Former french concession area, which has history, cafes, bars, ... Read More
Is Shanghai a good choice? by ehi_ale
Hi everybody, I'm Ale, 32, italian, and I'm planning to go to China for three months. I'll be there with my girlfriend, who's chinese and is going to work as an intern. I'm planning, but I'm not yet completely sure! ...
Yes- most uni's have mandarin courses. Check out East Normal university, Jiao Tong Uni, and Shanghai University (my husband studied there, and has pretty good mandarin) Yes there's plenty of concerts, both western and local: Mao ... Read More
Is Shanghai a good choice? by ehi_ale
Hi everybody, I'm Ale, 32, italian, and I'm planning to go to China for three months. I'll be there with my girlfriend, who's chinese and is going to work as an intern. I'm planning, but I'm not yet completely sure! ...
Hi Ale, What other cities are you considering? Between Beijing vs Shanghai, Beijing is well known for their language programs. SH also has sufficient ones as well- for only studying 3 months it won't make a very big difference. Do note that ... Read More
What's the first step to "stepping out" by phasad23
Hi all! Great to be here with everyone. I am planning to go to Shanghai in June of 2017 and stay for at least 6 months. I have my beloved wife and 2 yr. old son and we are not sure about what steps (in the right order) to take to be ready to ...
Hi there! Is this for work? Or leisure? That may drastically determine your lifestyle and range of housing, nursery school (etc) International schools are pricey here- Kindergarten is about as much as a private university Stateside. As a family, ... Read More
Meeting Americans in Shanghai by Teejo
New to Shanghai. Looking to meet Americans.
welcome to SH? what are you doing here? Read More
anyone in Shanghai who can help me a photographer and plan a proposal? by Andres CP
Hey everyone, This is the first time we're going to China, and I think this could be the perfect time to propose. I need someone to capture that moment, and also help me.pick the perfect spot to propose. I hope someone can help!
sweet! An aquaintance of mine is a wedding photog here in SH, her name is facebook.com/JoMengjie] Jo . I had one friend's BF proposed on the Bund- he had a random passerby take a pic of the moment. I guess depends how public or intimate you want ... Read More
What will you do on New Year's Eve? by berrylew
What will you do on New Year's Eve?Watch TV?Spend some romantic time with your bf/gf?Spend some noisy time in the bar?Or do some crazy things with friends? I will go to the bund this New Year's Eve.This is my first year working and living in ...
What places do they allow setting off lanterns? The ones that float with messages... We have a bunch, but a few years ago we tried at yu garden and the guards came and stomped them all out.... Read More
MOM STAYING ATHOME IM A NEWLYMEMBER. by shanghaigirl
Hello everyone.IM a newly resident in shanghai almost 1 month.
Ah, Qingpu is very nice area for families. It is far from us, maybe 30-40 minutes by car. I am from America. Will your daughter go to nursery school? Have you visited China many times? Best, Kris Read More
Anyone know a blogging site that works in China? by EvaHP
I really want to set up a blog, but on this site, you can only add an existing one that is hosted somewhere else. I know that Wordpress and Blogger are blocked in China, and I don't really want to go down the illegal routes just yet! Does anyone ...
I just started using tumblr.com for my blog- it works w/o a VPN. http://hugsnkris.tumblr.com/ Read More
MOM STAYING ATHOME IM A NEWLYMEMBER. by shanghaigirl
Hello everyone.IM a newly resident in shanghai almost 1 month.
Welcome to Shanghai! There is a great mom community here. Check shanghaimamas.org. There's many clubs to join, coffee mornings every week and different activities. The people there are really nice and welcoming. My son is 8 months old. We live by ... Read More
How to meet people in Shanghai by zchen92
Hey Everyone! I will be visiting shanghai for a few months starting september but unfortunately I don't know anyone in the city. I am a 21 year old Asian American college student from the United States and I want to make some friends while I am ...
Hi There! Have you visit SH before? Bean shanghai has regular networking events, movie nights, and fun stuff for young professionals- check them out for meeting new people. Holler when you arrive- or if you have any questions you can PM ... Read More