Hopefully by now we don’t need to tell you, COSTCO’S COMING! In case you’ve missed the biggest foreigner buzz this summer, here are the basics: Opening Date: August 27, 2019 Location: No. 235 Zhujian Road, Minhang District (闵行区朱建路235号) If you don’t already have a Costco membership from another region, you can buy one here … Continued
Good news, we can help you remove one more thing from your “summer vacation to-do list”. No need to fill your luggage with Kirkland Signature products from abroad —starting August 27, 2019, Costco is going to be on your doorstep. (Well, if your doorstep is in Minhang near SSIS and the Korean School.) … Continued
The best and worst of Shanghai – making friends & saying goodbye Spring. That dreaded time of year in Shanghai when we tally up all the friends who have just told us they will be leaving as soon as school lets out. Every year it seems like a bigger number than … Continued
by Eve Wee-Ang We are very grateful to Parents&Kids Shanghai for their permission to reprint this article I used to wonder… why bother returning things when you might need them later? Doesn’t it make more sense to pile them up like a landfill on the table and dumpster dive through the mess? Five years ago, … Continued
by Melanie Ham It started with an Instagram ad of a beautiful place and a traveling company with a quirky name. One of my wishes has been to travel more, but with kids in school and a husband who travels often for business, it seemed we had limited opportunities to go new places … Continued
The end of the year – a time for reflection. This is the first piece of writing from Liz Anderson, who we hope will soon become a regular contributor! We are coming up on the end of 2018, which for me has been the fastest year on record. A new baby always makes … Continued
Siobhan Brown was lucky enough to meet the Mike and Kay from Greenwoods this week, and here we share their story of entrepreneurship and creating an all-American summer camp in Shanghai… “It was scary getting on the plane that day”, said Kay. “Three days before, I had landed back in the … Continued
Coping Tips for Major Family Transitions by Renee Brossman (MA), School Counselor, Yew Chung International School of Shanghai My husband, two pre-teen children, our family pup, and I recently moved from the US to Shanghai and successfully completed our first year. The year leading up to the move was fraught with anxieties, fear, excitement and logistical challenges. … Continued
