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Gokohai Shabu Shabu
I'd like to tell you about a Japanese hotpot restaurant in Shanghai called Gokohai. While Gokohai seems like just another 'all you can eat' location in Shanghai, it has been a red wire through our life here in Shanghai. First time we visited, about one year ago I was invited by a colleague. We came there for the reason to eat as much as we could....
Chongming island offers park/camping outside Shanghai
today we visited the Dong Ping national park just outside of Shanghai. I'm sure this island will be the next hot spot for Shanghai (and China) travelers and company outings; Why?
It's green, featured great (clean) facilities and we received friendly service for a good price. A quiet forest with lakes, but also activities like rock climbing,...
How to go to Hong Kong via Shenzhen
I spent some time relaxing and buying clothes in Hong Kong yesterday. Previously, when I visit HK whilst being in mainland, I would fly to HK airport but recently I found out it is much cheaper through Shenzhen. I saved half of my travel expenses. If you are not interested in saving money at the cost of time (or like to see beautiful HK airport),...
Spilgames outing 2010, Moganshan and Nanxun
I've spend last night at Mount Mogan 莫干山, the destination of the Spilgames spring outing, is about 250km south-west of Shanghai, close to Hangzhou. Build by missionaries in the early 1900s as a retreat from the Shanghai heat. These days Moganshan is experiencing a true revamp in tourism, particularly contributed by Mark Kitto's permanent...
Dutch day at the Shanghai World expo
Posted under China, Netherlands on Wednesday, 19 May 2010
A few weeks ago I was asked by the Dutch ministry of Foreign affairs to help with a special project. During the time it was a big secret that during the Dutch National day at the World Expo in Shanghai (18 May), the crown prince of the Netherlands, Willem-Alexander would visit with his wife, Maxima Zorreguieta. A very exciting thought to help out...
Celebration of Dutch Queen’s day in Shanghai 2010
Posted under China, Netherlands on Friday, 30 April 2010
Whilst Shanghai is upside down due to the opening of the Expo with many world leaders flying in, the dutch in Shanghai held a separate party: 'Queen's Day' a Dutch public holiday celebrating the birthday of the Queen of the Netherlands and supposed to be a day of national unity and "togetherness".
To celebrate, Suna and I visited the...
Big bus tours in Shanghai
Posted under China on Thursday, 29 April 2010
From today, well known London double decker busses from The Big Bus Company will allow tourists a grand city tour of Shanghai. Whilst I was waving back at that bus riding sunburned crowd, seeing them take pictures of everything the bus drives by, I realized Shanghai is about as ready as it can get for the...
Shanghai Secondhand
Living in Shanghai can be expensive. Besides skyrocketing house prices, quality furniture and home appliances can be a bothersome expense base, especially when you already own those particular items in your home country.
After ranting about these costs, a friend recommended us a second hand shop. He visited the place before and bought a...
Spring time in Shanghai
Posted under China on Friday, 26 March 2010
With a forecast of five consecutive days above 10˚C, the spring officially started in Shanghai. After months of boring weather it's great to sit out in the sun again. The weather in Shanghai is crisp and with 12 degrees it's finally comfortable on a terrace.
Today we decided to eat lunch at the New heights restaurant on the Bund side to...
Who is Joop
I'm Joop. Dutch. A Swedish MBA graduate student. Internet business developer.
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