Mat Brewster is a periodic ex-pat wondering if he'll ever find a home. You can find him musing on pop culture, and obsessing over concert bootlegs at The Midnight Cafe.
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The Shanghai Diaries: Celebrating the Holidays
Yes Virginia, you can celebrate Christmas in China, but you have to make it up on the weekend.
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Random Shuffle - Radiohead, Juliana Hatfield Three, Gillian Welch
I'm putting my music collection on shuffle and talking about Radiohead and long legs, Juliana Hatfield and mix tapes, and Gillian Welch and road trips.
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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.
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The Shanghai Diaries: A Trip To Ningbo
After four months of living in China, my wife and I finally take a road trip.
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Random Shuffle - Kate Bush, Bright Eyes, Bruce Hornsby, Donna The Buffalo
I'm putting my music collection on shuffle and talking about what comes out.
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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.
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Concert Review: Beyoncé - Shanghai, China
Diva. Child of destiny. Booty shaker. Whatever the label, Beyonce made this skeptic a fan...for one night.
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The Shanghai Diaries: Halloween Party
Me and my wife might be boring, but we sure can throw a killer Halloween party in China.
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Random Shuffle: Jimmy Cliff, The Ramones, Willie Nelson
I'm putting my music collection on shuffle and talking about what comes up.
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The Shanghai Diaries: Food
You can find any type of food you desire in Shanghai - including hamburgers, french fries, and grilled scorpion.
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