China Development Archives - Wanderlust Wendy

Shanghai Wanders

September 16, 2019December 2, 2013

Ever since I started my Big Girl job, my waking moments are spent as follows: 70% office, 20% home (both locations are within 30-minute walk of each other), and 10% at some bar/club/restaurant/café in or around the French Concession. Gone are the days where I had ample time to walk …

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Shanghai’s Development Gap: What You See is not What You Get

November 1, 2019June 28, 2013

Despite the shiny skyscrapers and Gucci stores on every corner, I find that living in Shanghai is a real tease. The city’s rapid growth unarguably has been a real success story in economic development. A picture comparing Shanghai’s skyline in 1990 vs. 2010 speaks better than words. Yet, the city’s …

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