By Joana Molgaard, After a hectic 2022, marked by lockdowns, a long flight to Europe, a 10 day quarantine upon returning to China and a Covid tsunami that hit our household just before Christmas, we decided that a quiet New Year’s in quaint Moganshan with friends was exactly what we needed. Historically, Moganshan has … Continued
By Sarah Krasicki Chinese New Year 中国新年 (zhōng guó xīn nián), commonly called Lunar New Year and Spring Festival, is rich in symbolism and tradition stemming from folklore. It is rooted in the celebration of spring and marks the transition between zodiac signs. When is Chinese New Year? The date … Continued
Back by popular demand is the third annual Shanghai Mamas Photo Story Contest. The contest will run from January 19 to February 5, 2023. Grab your camera (or maybe your phone) and start capturing CNY and all the festive finery through your eyes. What strikes you as unique? Beautiful? Quirky? Fun! Snap a few pics … Continued
Looking for something to read & discuss with others? The Shanghai Mamas book club meets monthly for discussion and to socialize. We read a variety of titles each year and have been going for more than 10 years! This month, we are reading Buy Yourself the F*cking Lilies: And Other Rituals to Fix Your Life, … Continued
By Naz Lim In the winter, Shanghai loves a good soak in a heated pool, snoozing in a sauna, getting a massage or napping in a lounge chair with a movie on. Here is a starter list of Shanghai spas/saunas that are family-friendly, have indoor water parks and playgrounds. Alternatively, if you want to embrace … Continued
By Lisa Renstroem Shanghai winter is here and with the temperature bound to dip below zero degrees, I’ve started looking for things to keep me toasty and warm this season. Check out these random (but luckily pretty cheap) products below: Shanghai Mama Weather Pro Tip Have you discovered one of the most useful groups … Continued
By Naz Lim Are the kids constantly hungry or craving a snack but you don’t have time to make or bake them something? Or need a few snacks as stocking fillers for Christmas? Here is a list of baby, toddler and child-friendly snack brands that can be purchased on Taobao (淘宝). These brands aim … Continued
By Lisa Renstroem “Where can I buy baby strollers, clothes, toys in a store in Shanghai?” This is a question I often see people asking in our different Shanghai Mamas WeChat groups. But even in the land of eternal Taobao bliss where friends send you product links on the daily, where image search makes it … Continued
