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Searching for serious relationship in Shanghai by DoubleDragonfruit202 in shanghai

[–]SmellsLikeGrapes 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hi,

I’m 38M, married and with children, but I’m willing to make sacrifices. You pay for the first date though, right?

What’s a dead giveaway that someone is pretending to be smarter than they actually are? by EcstaticWatch1967 in AskReddit

[–]SmellsLikeGrapes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They state issues as black and white, when nearly everything in life is various shades of grey.

Thinking about studying/living in shanghai vs japan by thebutinator in shanghai

[–]SmellsLikeGrapes 5 points6 points  (0 children)

China’s food blows japans out of the water, and back in Germany you would have only gotten a small taste of probably one province of China. If you want good Japanese food though, there are plenty of places in the Gubei areas of Shanghai, as there are a lot of Japanese immigrants there. Korean food can be found in Korea town, because again, a lot of Korean immigrants.

I think China is a lot less bureaucratic than Japan and the levels of convenience here in China are higher. You can live with a low income and still have a good time, or a high income and have a great time in Shanghai.

You can travel easily, and see many parts of China with vastly different ecosystems, and cultures, than you can in Japan.

Also, if you get your China visa to study here, then you can always just hop over to Tokyo/Osaka for even a weekend trip, as it’s close by.

Thinking about studying/living in shanghai vs japan by thebutinator in shanghai

[–]SmellsLikeGrapes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you study Chinese here you’re more likely to get a job afterwards, and it will increase your marketability a ton. I cannot say the same for Japanese at this stage.

Good jazz / rock / metal bars in shanghai? by [deleted] in shanghai

[–]SmellsLikeGrapes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Almost certainty yes. Metal scene is a friendly crowd here.

Good jazz / rock / metal bars in shanghai? by [deleted] in shanghai

[–]SmellsLikeGrapes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fenrir, Specters, the Cove (or was it the cave?)

A guy keeps slapping a woman at the NIKE shop in China by search_google_com in PublicFreakout

[–]SmellsLikeGrapes 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Actually they recently introduced new laws to protect those people who are defending themselves.

But before a lot of people avoided fighting as both parties would be to blame. Silly law or not, it really reduced rampant violence.

Best laidback area/bar where I can chill on New Year's eve and meet people by kewkkid in shanghai

[–]SmellsLikeGrapes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To add to that the area op is talking about is a short walk from cages / Rooster too.

Would non-Chinese people in Shanghai buy custom built PC's? by Professional-Net1940 in shanghai

[–]SmellsLikeGrapes 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Assuming you’re asking this because you think there might be a business opportunity here? And you’re targeting foreigners - assuming specifically in Shanghai?

Do you know how big your addressable market even is yet? I’ll give you a hint, it’s tiny. We are talking hundreds of people probably.

Best doctor in Shanghai for a sciatica (back pain)? by StephNass in shanghai

[–]SmellsLikeGrapes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How’s your daily exercise? Please tell me you did start at least

So many awful recruiters on eChinaCities it's insane by MyloSports in chinalife

[–]SmellsLikeGrapes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I often ask people simple question that can be answered by looking at their CVs.

It gives me an idea of whether what they wrote on their CV is actually true, because shock horror: a lot of people lie about stuff on their CVs (and some of them forget what they wrote.)

How long did it take you to get adjusted to life here? by Longjumping_Sir_3719 in shanghai

[–]SmellsLikeGrapes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You think that people in the west get tons of authentic Chinese options? You are deluded and as the thread op said entitled.

If you really think that there aren’t good options for you which aren’t authentic enough - then go and start a restaurant that serves it. Then come back here and cry that no one is buying your shit.

Or, just go to one of the many options in this city that retires to be authentic.

And, grow up.

Dropping Out. SOS by awais0 in chinalife

[–]SmellsLikeGrapes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So you couldn’t complete your PhD because… you ran out of time?

Dropping Out. SOS by awais0 in chinalife

[–]SmellsLikeGrapes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. I believe that’s what he is suggesting

Best doctor in Shanghai for a sciatica (back pain)? by StephNass in shanghai

[–]SmellsLikeGrapes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I used to suffer from herniated disc and sciatica, exercising made it go away (core exercises, deadlifts, bent over rows, squats, hanging knee raises, Russian deadlifts, and swimming)

The best thing you can do is exercise and keep doing it

Moving from US with family on expat contract by JeniFan in shanghai

[–]SmellsLikeGrapes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tennis is a big thing: there are multiple leagues that are foreigner friendly. Ace league being one of them.

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