Category: Expat Stories

  • Endless Loops: Baijiu, Cigarettes, and the Symphony of Shanghai

    Endless Loops: Baijiu, Cigarettes, and the Symphony of Shanghai

    Ahhh, Shanghai. The city hums with life, a symphony of car horns, endless construction, and street sweepers blaring their cheerful yet robotic message on an endless loop. Shanghai is a paradox. Chaotic yet harmonious, captivating and infuriating in equal measure, but after only a few years, it feels like home. This city holds my triumphs… Read more