Category Archives: Then and Now

What’s already gone just since I’ve been in Shanghai

How Does It Feel?

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Kathy

Let’s see, I felt old. Fat. Astonished at the large congregation of paunchy, middle-aged waiguo ren who turned out Friday night to hear Bob Dylan on his first tour of China. Well maybe not, since I saw a similar group … Continue reading →

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Too True

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Kathy

Monday morning, the Shanghai Daily reported that more than thirty 50-year-old plane trees had been removed overnight from Maoming Lu. Apparently the work was done quickly at 11 pm on Saturday night — presumably so that it would be over … Continue reading →

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Waxing nostalgic

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Kathy

Here’s something I’m already nostalgic about that’s changed since 2004. Back then, we used to hop into a blue Da Zhong taxi and find a long list of rules encased in plastic and hanging behind the driver. My favorite admonished … Continue reading →

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