By Naz Lim With the weather warming up, it’s time to get beach ready! Try Shenzhen in Guangdong province if you’re looking for a Sanya alternative. The beaches here are nicer than those near Shanghai, with white sand, blue waves, and warmer weather. Shenzhen, Guangdong Shenzhen (深圳) is in the province of Guangdong and … Continued
By Naz Lim Craving the smell of the sea, the sound of waves, or the feeling of sand between your toes? Being an Australian, I need sand and sea to recharge every few months for my sanity, even though city living has perks. Everyone knows Sanya as the destination for beach holidays, but China … Continued
Shanghai Mamas coffee mornings are a great way to meet some new faces in your neighborhood. Come have a cuppa and a slice of cake with a lovely group of warm and welcoming new friends. We organize weekly meetups all over the city on almost every day of the week. Babies and kids are welcome! … Continued
The start of the second semester is the perfect point to reflect on your child’s educational journey this past school year and evaluate if they’re in the best environment to set them up for success. Today, we spotlight the three principles of SCIS Culture: Caliber, Care, and Chance, and how students live them. The SCIS … Continued
Since 2006, Shanghai Mamas has been connecting the community of international families to one another. We are introducing a new Shanghai Career Mamas group to help make connections for anyone considering a career transition, re-entering the workforce, looking for business mentorship, or exploring potential new opportunities in Shanghai. This will be a space to ask … Continued
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
Entries have started coming in for our third annual Shanghai Mamas Photo Story Contest. We know some of you have taken an extended break, so we have also extended the contest submission date. Be sure to send in your amazing CNY photo stories by February 12, 2023. We’d love to see how everyone has been celebrating … 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
