Train Schedule and Prices

Applying for Employment Permit in Shanghai (Change of Employers)

It’s a tedious process for foreigners applying for the Alien Employment Permit in Shanghai, be it as a new applicant, applying for an extension, changing employers, or even a change in job title. Paperwork is plenty, and unless you’re a legal representative or the like, chances are this is a yearly procedure for you. Employment Permits are only valid for a year, and your residence permit is tied to the validity of your employment permit. Lucky ones amongst us have a runner in the company’s HR who will settle everything for you, but if you’re asked to do it yourself, or if you’re between jobs but have the necessary documents to apply, then here’s a guide that will likely help you. Alternatively, you can hire an agent to settle everything for you, but why spend that 1000-2000RMB when you can do it yourself?

China Mobile GPRS and MMS Settings

Want to be connected on the go in China?

Unfortunately GPRS and MMS settings don’t come on automatically when you stick your SIM card into your iPhone. Calling China Mobile customer service to get help also haven’t worked for many of us. So, are you looking for the right settings?

Tongchuan Lu Seafood Market: Seafood Lovers’ Paradise

It certainly smells fishy at Shanghai’s Tongchuan Lu Seafood Market at Putuo District. Get really fresh catches 24 hours at this street lined with what they call Shanghai’s freshest seafood. Sold by weight (1 jin = approx. 500g), ask around several shops to settle on the best price. Of course, check that the shop’s catch is truly fresh (you should be seeing their sea creatures as alive and active in the tanks).

Shanghai Hotel Equipment Centre: Kitchen Lovers’ Paradise

So I’d heard about the Hotel Equipment Centre in Putuo District from CNNGo and The Shanghai Foodist and brought a kitchen lover with me to check it out. Imagine her glee when she was brought to her paradise — four floors’ worth of kitchen appliances and gadgets that one can have for the kitchen; the hotel; or the imaginary kitchen/cafe/restaurant/catering business one will start to think about while browsing the aisles. Kitchen goods at wholesale prices!

City Shop’s new slogan?

City Shop, City Life”? Heard this somewhat somewhere before? Yeah, we see it EVERYWHERE in Shanghai — “Better City, Better Life”! Tsk tsk, City Shop, we expected better from you, instead of this distasteful echo of the Shanghai expo slogan.