Check out our very own co-founder Melanie Ham on Michelle Ibarra’s podcast, Pop Abroad! She explains how Shanghai Mamas came to be, from its humble Yahoo Group beginnings to 5,000 members today. For people interested in community development in the city, this is a good one to check out! Mel describes how Shanghai Mamas can … Continued
Adam talks to Lisa, a seasoned expat with experience living in 10 locations who relocated to Shanghai with her family this past summer, and Jenny, who has been living in Shanghai since 2008 and is a senior member of Shanghai Mamas. Lisa shares her perspective as a mom who found Shanghai Mamas 7 months … Continued
Here we are, the evening of February 2nd. The day that was meant to signal the firm end of the holiday, the day before my daughter was meant to return to school. Well… as we all know, that won’t be happening for at least two weeks, possibly more. For a number of reasons, we’ve elected … Continued
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 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
