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August 2007 Archives

Dongjiao State Guest Hotel - The Most Under Valued Aug 31, 2007
Wendy and I found a great hotel, and we firmly believe it is the most under valued hotel in Shanghai - the Dongjiao State Guest Hotel. Let me tell you why we think the Most Under Valued Hotel in Shanghai...
Got Invitation of Young Leaders Forum Aug 30, 2007
On Aug 24, 2007, I got invitation for the Yong Leaders Forum of National Committee of US-China Relations. I will become 2007 Fellow of the Forum and participant in the YLF activities in 2007 in China and 2008 in U.S....
Thanks Wendy for Finding my Passport Aug 29, 2007
Wendy, thank you so much for finding my passport, finally! I was not able to find my passport anywhere at home - not in my document case, not in the drawers I used to put passport into, not everywhere. I...
You Know You Have Been in China for Too Long Aug 29, 2007
This is a popular article circulated in the expats community for some time. Share with everyone. You know you have been in China for too long when... You no longer wait in line, but go immediately to the head of...
Can you Understand Dish Names in China? Aug 28, 2007
Or let me try to use a better title: As a foreigner, are you able to understand the English translation of Chinese dishes in China? To Read English Menu in U.S. is Hard, but Chinese Menus are Harder The biggest...
FeedBurner is a Useful Service Aug 28, 2007
After Feedburner coming out for many years, now I switched my feed from my standard feed - my own XML feed file at http://home.wangjianshuo.com/index.xml to FeedBurner. The original feed file is still there so my previous subscribers won't lose update...
Is Community Blog a Good Idea? Aug 27, 2007
Some readers suggested me to open a community blog section on my blog. That is, a blog hosting service that enables active community members on this blog to post their own experience in Shanghai on this blog and share with...
Is RMB and Yuan the Same? Yes Aug 26, 2007
This may seems a very easy question, but it is frequent one - trust me, I receive several emails everyday from visitors to Shanghai, and many people got confused of the difference between RMB and Yuan. For example, yesterday, when...
Top Commenter of the Month (2007H1) Aug 24, 2007
When was the last time I published my Top Commenter of the Month? I guess it is Sept, 2006. Old readers of this blog knows, that I publish Top Commenter of the month from time to time in 2005 to...
Chat with Helen Wang on Chinese Dream Aug 23, 2007
10:03 Helen is a great person. She writes blog at http://www.helenwang.rdvp.org/. Actually, she has two blogs. .One is Across the Pacific and the other is A Taste for Good Life. She seems doing similar thing as I am doing -...
Zhouzhuang, Tongli or Zhujiajiao Aug 22, 2007
Ling asked:Hi Jianshuo, It's me again. Wow, your replies are pretty prompt! Thanks! I did some research on the various nearby attractions, and got myself even more confused now. I just found out that there are also 乌镇 (Wuzhen) and...
D Train in China Aug 21, 2007
I didn't have the chance to take D Train yet. Well. Although I wrote a lot about Shanghai, I am still not a full time report so I can try every new thing and report the first hand experience on...
Fred's Birthday - a Measurement Aug 21, 2007
Fred celebrates his birthday today. He said: But seriously,I always use these milestones we call birthdays to take measure of my life. And so far so good. I've got a lot to be thankful for to be honest. My wife,...
What you Miss in Shanghai? Aug 20, 2007
Cartera did an interesting survey on ShanghaiExpat's forum: What things do you miss in Shanghai?. Here are some of the answers: Fresh Air, Food Hygiene, Cleaniliness, Politeness, Patience and Walkers Prawn cocktail crisps, British Sunday Roast Dinner and Sky Sports!!...
Congrats Victor for Getting Car Plate - at 46500 Aug 19, 2007
Victor got his Shanghai Car Plate at 46,500 RMB today. He won the monthly bidding for licenses of cars in Shanghai. The interesting thing is, the lowest winning bidding is 46,500 RMB, and he just gave it the same try....
Upgraded to Movable Type 4 Aug 18, 2007
This is my first comment to the new MovableType 4. Let me just write a short sentence, and then test if everything is OK. Update It turned out the upgrade is very smooth - without any problem, and everything simply...
Learnt More about How Government Works Aug 17, 2007
Today, attended a training by the government officials, and learnt many interesting ideas. Share with everyone. The Government has Huge Support for SME (Small and Middle Sized Enterprise) Maybe you didnï¿½t know it. For SME in Shanghai (with revenue less...
Shanghai Also has Blue Sky - for One Day Aug 16, 2007
I don't have official statistics, but I believe the pollution in Shanghai is worse this year than the last year. Why? From my observation, there are almost no blue sky in Shanghai in the last few months. It is partly...
MovableType 4 Finally Out Aug 15, 2007
I know for most of my readers who only care about information on Shanghai will find this news boring or irrelevant to the topic of this blog. Maybe it is, but for me, it is completely not. There are several...
MovableType 4 is Almost Out Aug 14, 2007
MovableType is almost out - it is RC4 (Release Candidate 4) now. I am sure that when the final version comes out, I will upgrade my MovableType to that version. The key feature I think is helpful is the user...
Writing for a Magzine? Oh! No! Thanks! Aug 13, 2007
This title was adopted from a short poem. I believe this is the shortest English poem I read so far Bronx? Oh! No! Thanks! Very interesting, isn't it? I accepted friend's friend's invitation to write an article for a magazine....
Highly Recommend Book - China Road Aug 12, 2007
I am reading some books recently (to name a few, the China Road, Collapse)... I like Rob Gifford's book China Road very much. It is very interesting to read, and offers a great angle to analyze the real problems and...
Pictures of Xujiahui Area in 2007 - Difficulties Aug 10, 2007
Wondering about what the world I, as a normal person in Shanghai, see everyday? I am trying to capture the short period of time I experienced, and show you my world with a series of pictures. Thanks to my good...
Beijing Olympics 2008 Schedule Aug 9, 2007
Since Beijing Olympics is coming, let me post the schedule for the Olympics in Beijing. Hope you like it. Credit goes to Wikipedia. ● Opening ceremony ● Event competitions ● Event finals ● Closing ceremony August 6 7 8 9...
One Year to Beijing Olympics Aug 8, 2007
Today is 366 days to August 8, 2008, the date of Beijing Olympics. (The reason it is 366 days instead of 365 is, 2008 has extra day of February 29, 2008). The celebration party at Tiananmen Square in Beijing was...
Shanghai Car Plates IS Investment Aug 6, 2007
I have a car with name of Goudaner. However, I don’t have a car plate from Shanghai, simply because it is too expensive. Instead, I drove 200 km away to Hangzhou (the capital of Zhejiang Province, south of Shanghai) to...
Exchange (Lot of) Coins to Paper Money Aug 5, 2007
This is Mike's question, my first answer, and his follow-up question: Hi Wang Jian Shuo, Do you know where in Shanghai I could change coin money to paper money? I have a lot of coin monies, like 1 yuan coin,...
Shanghai is Hot, Hot and Hot! Aug 5, 2007
I completely have no idea when the hot summer of Shanghai will be over. Recently, everyday when I step out of my room, the hot (extremely hot air) reminds me of what was shown in the film An Inconvenient Truth....
Google Beijing Office Picutre Aug 4, 2007
These photos were taken back in March 5, 2007, and I didn't had a chance to post them. Recently I setup a photo album, and published some photos I took before. These are some photos I took near the Google...
Avoid Blog Blocked in China Aug 3, 2007
How to setup a blog and not blocked by GFW in China? This is really a FAQ. To setup a blog is relatively easy. Not to be blocked is not that easy. I hope this is a complete guide to...
Interviewed by That's Shanghai Aug 3, 2007
Rebbecca sent me the written interview question about my blog, and here are my answers. 1． When did you start to open this blog? Sept 11, 2002. 2． What have initially triggered you to be a blogger? I setup my...
Yifan is Exactly 2 Month Old Today Aug 2, 2007
2 months ago, Yifan joined the family and today is exactly 2 months for him. I remember when he was just born 2 months ago, when we were still in hospital, my favorite question to ask him is: "Little boy,...
Shanghai South Railway Statoin - Part II Aug 1, 2007
To read the first part of this article, check Shanghai South Railway Station This time, let me post some real photos of the station. The photos are being uploaded, and it takes some time. When finished, you can view it...