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May 2006 Archives

  1. New Rules to Push Down House Price May 31, 2006
    New rules was announced to push down the country-wide (so-called overheated) real estate price. There are many rules. Here are some I remember: Down payment must be 30% or...
  2. 962288 Hotline for Foreigners May 30, 2006
    Good news for foreigners living in Shanghai. The government opened a 24 hour hotline dedicated to help foreigners to survive in Shanghai. The telephone number is: 962288 If you...
  3. Hello, I am OK now May 29, 2006
    Hello! Hello! I am OK now. I recovered from the most serious illness in my life, and now am perfectly OK now. The illness is nothing. To be short,...
  4. I am a Patient Patient May 27, 2006
    Let me explain what is the "Last tooth in mouth". :-) It is the inner most tooth, that just grew out last week. In China, people call it "The...
  5. Got Fever - 38.4 C May 25, 2006
    I cannot imagine that. The last tooth in my mouth came out, and my mouth is painful. The worse is, I start to have fever. The current temperature is...
  6. Zhang Jiang Hi-Tech Park May 24, 2006
    I was in Zhangjiang yesterday. Here are some pictures of the Zhang Jiang Hi-Tech Park. Location: It is east of Maglev Longyang Road Station. It means it is closer...
  7. PVG: From Pudong Airport to Changshu May 23, 2006
    Here is the letter: Dear Mr Wang, Hi, I am name removed from Singapore. I am deeply impressed how resourceful and helpful your blog/website are. Kindly allow me to...
  8. OOB May 22, 2006
    OOB today. Too much thinking recently. Thinking is better than writing sometimes. Let me catch up soon. Now? Going to bed... Zzzz...
  9. City Life v.s. Village Life May 21, 2006
    I should put a disclaimer at the top of every entry I post: Although I made all effort to make sure I honestly record what I see, I hear,...
  10. Hangzhou Round-Trip in One Day May 20, 2006
    Went to Hangzhou for Masup Camp China 2 on Saturday. Left Shanghai on 7 AM and arrived at 11 AM - traffic jam in Shanghai for half an hour,...
  11. Getting U.S. Visa in China May 19, 2006
    This is part of a series article: From Shanghai to US - A Handbook. These articles are to help my friends (obviously in Shanghai) to plan their first time...
  12. It is Pouring! Pouring! May 19, 2006
    May 18, 2006 - it is pouring outside. There is no way to call a taxi on road, to be exact, there are almost no cars on the street....
  13. On Humanity May 17, 2006
    Chat with Fay today. I found Humanity is an inspirational word. When I am thinking about the business we are doing, we dig very hard into the details about...
  14. Wayback to Wangjianshuo's Blog May 17, 2006
    Vince's email mentioning Way Back Machine reminds me to check out what Wangjianshuo's Blog looks like three years ago. Here are some snapshots. 2002 2003 2004 2005 4 pages...
  15. The Tree in Water May 17, 2006
    Inspired by a this photo taken by Wang Xiaohui: Image credit: Xiaohui Wang in her book Xiaohui Wang in Dialogue...
  16. My HP Deskjet 3500 Series Printer May 15, 2006
    Just got my HP Deskjet 3500 Series Printer out of my storage room. HP Deskjet 3500 Series Printer It still works - after staying in the room for about...
  17. To be a Good Man May 15, 2006
    Once upon a time, we asked ourselves - are you going to be a good man or a bad man? All movies, and all novels are telling the story...
  18. How Xintiandi was Built May 14, 2006
    Xintiandi is a wonderful place to go at night. But before the nice-look buildings, bars, and restaurants were built, it looked like this. It is not that fancy, but...
  19. What? I Wake up at 2 PM? May 13, 2006
    What? I wake up at 2 PM today? It is a normal Saturday (the only difference is, Wendy is out to some place in Zhejiang for team building). I...
  20. Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou May 12, 2006
    Look at this newly released Google Trends picture: Image in courtesy of Google Trends shanghai beijing guangzhou Shanghai is more searched in Beijing. I didn't expect result like this,...
  21. Rainy Friday Night, 2006 May 12, 2006
    Friday night, it rains in Shanghai again. Wendy went to off-site in a remote place in Zhejiang. Their bus should left Xujiahui soon. I bet she will be back...
  22. Keep Doing, and Its Meaning May 11, 2006
    I believe keep doing, doing and doing for some meaningful thing is important. I don't think anyone would argue about this. However, what is meaningful will bring a lot...
  23. Hotmail Blocked in China May 10, 2006
    It is brought to my attention that Hotmail is presently blocked in China. I can access it everyday (I don't know why, but it just works for me.), but...
  24. It is not Impossible, But Difficult May 8, 2006
    I enjoyed chatting with George from New York the other day in my garden. We discussed about doing business in China. George said, when he consulted his friends about...
  25. Traffic in Shanghai May 7, 2006
    Today, the last day of my May holiday, I received an email from a friend asking me about my opinion on traffic in Shanghai. He is very smart and...
  26. Exhibition in a Box May 6, 2006
    In May holiday, I gave myself enough time to clean my home. The photos and frames from the exhibition of last year occupied much spaces. Finally, I put them...
  27. Renting a Car in U.S. May 5, 2006
    This is part of a series article: From Shanghai to US - A Handbook. These articles are to help my friends (obviously in Shanghai) to plan their first time...
  28. Flight From Shanghai to U.S. May 4, 2006
    This is part of a series article: From Shanghai to US - A Handbook. These articles are to help my friends (obviously in Shanghai) to plan their first time...
  29. My Boat Sunk in Dishui Lake May 3, 2006
    I bought a boat two months ago. I sailed the remote control boat in all the lakes in my residential areas - the big one in the south, the...
  30. Exciting Donghai Bridge and New Habor City May 2, 2006
    What is my favorite suburb place to go in Shanghai (with the context that I have a car)? It changes along with time. Here are some places on my...
  31. Cheap Budget Hotel in Shanghai May 1, 2006
    I know many people will like this post. It is about cheap hotels in Shanghai. I talked about fancy 5-star hotels before, but of cause, people who stay...
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