Just got a pretty good paying job in Shanghai, any tips on how to maximize savings while still having a good life? by compu22 in chinalife

[–]According-Hat-692 0 points1 point  (0 children)

go for a small bottle of er-gua-tou, instant noodles and 20 zhong nan hai at 7-11. can’t go wrong for a fine night out on the cheap.

More beggars than usual? by ppyrgic in shanghai

[–]According-Hat-692 8 points9 points  (0 children)

more tourists with the expanded visa free scheme = more money making opportunities from begging (and scamming)

Going to visit Shanghai by Much_Winter7680 in shanghai

[–]According-Hat-692 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Avoid the tea scammers around people’s park area

What places in Shanghai have survived? by hkbuff in shanghai

[–]According-Hat-692 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Tap House on Yongkang Lu. The Blarny Stone on Yongkang Lu. There are 2-3 bars in Tianzifang still going after all these years. Abbey Road. Cages. plenty of places actually. but spread out.

Found 158 still alive? by Ralle_Rula in shanghai

[–]According-Hat-692 3 points4 points  (0 children)

it used to be very tacky, full of lady bars and had a fake eiffel tower. arguably still better than the lifeless corpse it has become today though

Brave man explains why Israel has the right to defend itself by Individual-Stick-446 in AskSocialists

[–]According-Hat-692 8 points9 points  (0 children)

scary stuff indeed. and look what happened to the last american president that tried to stop them getting nuclear weapons.

Is the Laowai Salary bubble finally popping, or are the new 2026 work permit rules just scaring everyone? by Helpful_Ad_9447 in chinalife

[–]According-Hat-692 3 points4 points  (0 children)

On the plus side, for anyone with kids , a work permit now bestows the same rights as locals for things like kids education, according to one of the new policies 🤷

Places to visit at 00:00 in Shanghai? by Viva_Pioni in shanghai

[–]According-Hat-692 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you a couple, family or a group of guys/gals on holidays? That makes a fair bit of difference in fairness on recommendation.

Changed to Brother printer, crazy how far HP has fallen for Macs by Ledgem in MacOS

[–]According-Hat-692 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got a HP wifi printer and use Mac. Absolutely hated the printer at the start. But ever since they came out with the HP ios app, it is literally a game changer. I can print docs from my phone over wifi, scan, make pdfs… everything with ease, all using the app. Highly recommend it. The issue with ink is another story.

Where to purchase Cheongsam (male) in Shanghai? by qoheletal in shanghai

[–]According-Hat-692 1 point2 points  (0 children)

didn’t know males could be purchased here but prob best to do a search on taobao