http://www.getshanghaied.com Pearls of wisdom from the Pearl of the East. Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:15:42 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en THE first day back to his kindergarten, my son's class were asked where they had been during the eight-day holiday. Many gave destinations at a fair distance from their homes. But during the holiday my son... Go to Source Related posts:Wanderlust stems from our desire to escape our messy lives THE first ... http://www.getshanghaied.com/stories/news/wanderlust-stems-from-our-desire-to-escape-our-messy-lives-3.php OVER three years after Zhou Xianghua lost a case of sexual discrimination over retirement age - said to be the first of its kind in China - she still believes it violates the principle of gender equality by ruling... Go to Source Related posts:You’ve come a long way, Baby, but bias persists ... http://www.getshanghaied.com/stories/news/youve-come-a-long-way-baby-but-bias-persists-3.php THE mother of a four-year-old son who was bashed to death by his father denied that she beat her son, a local newspaper reported today. "I didn't beat him, but I'm partly responsible for his death," Wang Yan,... Go to Source Related posts:Tragic tale of toddler bashed to death THE four-year-old boy ... http://www.getshanghaied.com/stories/news/mother-of-dead-toddler-denies-involvement.php TODAY'S high will reach 25 degrees Celsius while the maximum temperature will climb to 26 degrees in the next few days, weathermen said. Residents will enjoy several sunny days as there's no cold front forecast. ... Go to Source Related posts:First hot spell of the year is on its way THE first really ... http://www.getshanghaied.com/stories/news/warm-sunny-days-ahead.php VISITORS to next year's Expo won't go hungry ¨C about 300 types of Chinese snacks will be provided for domestic and overseas visitors. Shanghai Old-Town Temple Restaurant (Group) Co Ltd yesterday won the right... Go to Source Related posts:Free bus service for Expo visitors MORE than 100 free shuttle buses will drive ... http://www.getshanghaied.com/stories/news/snacks-to-tempt-expo-visitors.php FAMILIES in southwestern Jinshan District have become the first in Shanghai to offer their houses to welcome homestay visitors in December, ahead of World Expo next year, China News Service reported today. Guests... Go to Source Related posts:Training program for Expo families JING’AN District is training families to look after foreign guests...Pilot ... http://www.getshanghaied.com/stories/news/stay-with-families-in-jinshan.php A FERRY company is feeling confident about its business despite the opening of the Shanghai Changjiang tunnel-bridge due on October 31. According to officials from the Shanghai Yatong Co. Ltd, the only ferry firm... Go to Source Related posts:Ferry firm stays confident despite competition A FERRY company is feeling confident about its ... http://www.getshanghaied.com/stories/news/ferry-firm-stays-confident-despite-competition-3.php FOR many people, the opening of Shanghai Changjiang tunnel-bridge on October 31 is great news as it will enable travel in all weather. Ji Yuchen, a 23-year-old worker from the Administrative Service Center of Chongming... Go to Source Related posts:Islands free of weather restraint FOR many people, the opening of Shanghai Changjiang ... http://www.getshanghaied.com/stories/news/islands-free-of-weather-restraint-3.php PASSENGERS will be able to choose from two new bus routes traveling between downtown and the city's two islands after the Shanghai Changjiang tunnel-bridge opens to traffic at the end of this month. Chongming... Go to Source Related posts:Commuter buses all revved up and ready to roll PASSENGERS will be able to ... http://www.getshanghaied.com/stories/news/commuter-buses-all-revved-up-and-ready-to-roll-3.php THE Shanghai Sightseeing Bus Center and Chongming tourism agencies have developed new packages to include the Shanghai Changjiang tunnel-bridge. Chongming tourism authorities said luxurious hotels would soon appear... Go to Source Related posts:Tourism authorities prepare for boom times THE Shanghai Sightseeing Bus Center and Chongming tourism agencies have...Tourism authorities prepare for boom ... http://www.getshanghaied.com/stories/news/tourism-authorities-prepare-for-boom-times-3.php