Back by popular demand, Shanghai Mamas is running our annual Chinese New Year photo story contest. Grab your camera (or maybe your phone) and start capturing Shanghai dressed in all her festive finery through your eyes. What strikes you as unique? Beautiful? Quirky? Fun! Snap a few pics and send them along. It’s a contest … Continued
By Krystal S. This time of year may bring the end of more journeys as some families decide to return home for good. Whether for yourself or those close family friends that are starting a new adventure in another part of the world, we have compiled another great list of farewell gifts. So dry … Continued
Mid-Autumn Festival is fast approaching next month. If you don’t know much about the festival and its origins, we are happy to share a short history along with some crafty activities you can do with your children. Thanks to Civillita Art Supplies for allowing us to share with the Shanghai Mamas community. In … Continued
We have seen your moments and there have been some EPIC trips this summer! As the travel season winds down, we want to capture all your amazing tips and itineraries for an upcoming series of travel articles for our Shanghai Mamas community. To entice you a bit more, we’ll be doing a monthly draw … Continued
We all know what time of year it is. The dreaded winter season when friends start to pack up, post their sales items and either move back to their home country or to a new destination. We’re sure your weekend and weekdays have been filling up with farewell lunches, last nights out and kids playdates. … Continued
By Melanie Ham Mah Jong is having a moment. There has been a global surge of interest in the game in the last year and Mah Jong sales are off the charts. Personally, I have found Mah Jong to be really good for mental health. The last year has brought … Continued
We are so grateful to have a resident travel blogger on our Exec team! Sarah Krasicki, writer of the travel blog Adventuring We Go, shares recap of her recent journey to Arkadia Retreat in the Zhejiang province, a beautiful escape in the mountains. Thanks for allowing Shanghai Mamas to repost and please check out the … Continued
A big thank you to all who entered the Shanghai Mamas Chinese New Year Photo story contest. We hope you enjoyed exploring the city during those festive few weeks when Shanghai is dressed in red. The photos that were received indeed tell a story of a city in joyful celebration. Our judges have chosen their … Continued
