Feature: The Shanghai Diaries

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• The Shanghai Diaries - Goodbye

  After a year of adventuring in China, it feels good to be home.

  Opinion by Mat Brewster — on Sep 16, 2008

• The Shanghai Diaries: A Trip to Earthquake-Torn Sichuan Province

  I recently got to visit earthquake-torn Sichuan Province. I'll never be the same.

  Opinion by Mat Brewster — on Aug 13, 2008

• The Shanghai Diaries: Beijing and the Great Wall

  After nearly a year in China, we finally made it to Beijing and the Great Wall.

  Opinion by Mat Brewster — on Jul 03, 2008

• The Shanghai Diaries: Olympic Fever

  I'm finally starting to catch Olympic fever.

  Opinion by Mat Brewster — on May 29, 2008

• The Shanghai Diaries: Should I Stay, Or Should I Go?

  It is time to decide whether we will stay in Shanghai another year, or go home.

  Opinion by Mat Brewster — on May 20, 2008

• The Shanghai Diaries: Holiday in Yangshuo

  It seems all I've done while living in China is travel and it is always a hassle. Sometimes though, it is well worth it.

  Opinion by Mat Brewster — on May 07, 2008

• The Shanghai Diaries - The Madness of Crowds

  As we make the decision to leave China I find the ever maddening crowds, even more frustrating.

  Opinion by Mat Brewster — on Apr 15, 2008

• The Shanghai Diaries - Field Trips

  Busted buses, list kids, and sleeping with sharks.

  Opinion by Mat Brewster — on Apr 14, 2008

• Concert Review: Björk - Shanghai, China

  Björk puts on a fabulous show and stirs controversy in Shanghai.

  Review by Mat Brewster — on Mar 10, 2008

• The Shanghai Diaries - Japanese Edition, Part 3: Kyoto, Osaka, and Home

  Our final jaunt through Japan finds ancient culture, deer fighting, more temples than you can shake a stick at, and a surprisingly expensive journey home.

  Opinion by Mat Brewster — on Mar 03, 2008

• The Shanghai Diaries - Japanese Edition, Part II: From Tokyo to Miyajima

  We finally make it to Japan and discover its beauty, culture, and bum washings.

  Opinion by Mat Brewster — on Feb 18, 2008

• The Shanghai Diaries - Japanese Edition, Part 1: The Long Journey to Nowhere

  For the Chinese New Year we decided to go to Japan. China, however, seems to have different plans for us.

  Opinion by Mat Brewster — on Jan 30, 2008

• The Shanghai Diaries - Miscellany

  Finding a little piece of heaven, a little bit of warmth and a good toilet in Shanghai.

  Opinion by Mat Brewster — on Jan 21, 2008

• The Shanghai Diaries: Celebrating the Holidays

  Yes Virginia, you can celebrate Christmas in China, but you have to make it up on the weekend.

  Opinion by Mat Brewster — on Jan 07, 2008

• The Shanghai Diaries: Getting Around

  There is much to see in the glorious city of Shanghai and there are many ways to get there including subways, buses, and taxis.

  Opinion by Mat Brewster — on Dec 17, 2007

• The Shanghai Diaries: A Trip To Ningbo

  After four months of living in China, my wife and I finally take a road trip.

  Opinion by Mat Brewster — on Nov 30, 2007

• The Shanghai Diaries: A Trip To An Orphanage

  In which we take a trip to see kids who have so little, and yet gave so much.

  Opinion by Mat Brewster — on Nov 23, 2007

• The Shanghai Diaries: Halloween Party

  Me and my wife might be boring, but we sure can throw a killer Halloween party in China.

  Opinion by Mat Brewster — on Oct 31, 2007

• The Shanghai Diaries: Food

  You can find any type of food you desire in Shanghai - including hamburgers, french fries, and grilled scorpion.

  Opinion by Mat Brewster — on Oct 15, 2007

• The Shanghai Diaries - Work

  I've got my home set up and my cheap shopping done. Now all I need is a good job.

  Opinion by Mat Brewster — on Sep 25, 2007