Global
Wednesday, 03 February 2010 03:02
Written by Ned Kelly

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Easy-going, open-minded and not American!

O Canada! Friendly, welcoming, laid back, open minded, easy going and an extremely personable people. The complete opposite of their neighbors in the US (their words, not ours!) they are proud of their heritage, but not obnoxious….

Where they go
As outgoing people they can be found partying with the best of them all across the city. Your best bet on your average day would be the Big Bamboo (especially when the hockey is on), owned as it is by Whistler native Bryce Jenner. This will be even truer if Canuck Connection, a monthly mixer for Canadians and friends of the Canadian community organized by the Canadian Chamber, comes to be held on a weekly basis in the Bamboo every Friday night, as it is expected to be from the middle of this month onwards.

Global
Friday, 30 October 2009 07:10
Written by Ned Kelly

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Fun, food-loving, family-oriented friendly folk... except on the cricket pitch!

Ancient India, the seventh-largest nation on earth and the second-most populous. Multilingual, multicultural and multiethnic, it is as diverse and vibrant as any nation on the planet and the Indian community of Shanghai is a reflection of this. Warm, talkative, optimistic, family-orientated peace-loving people who love good food, good music (Bollywood, baby!) and of course, cricket.

Global
Monday, 28 September 2009 03:09
Written by Ned Kelly

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Because the time is right for a Bavarian blowout

Ah, the Germans. Fast cars, endless autbahns without a speed limit, an obsession with rules – no wonder they’re so punctual. Say “Germany” and we see plates heaped high with hearty fare, steins filled to the brim with frothy lager and a football team so remorsefully reliable as to be the (grudging) envy of the world. They’re also here, and you’ll be hearing a bit of noise from them this month.

Where they go
If they’re looking for a taste of Bavaria, the answer will invariably be Paulaner Brauhaus. With three venues across town offering live music, the festive atmosphere is fueled in no small way by liberal amounts of their speciality in-house brewed beer. They don’t have the monopoly on the German experience though, with Papa’s Bierstube on the Hongmei Entertainment Street tempting them in with Hofbrau and Weihenstephaner on draft, and a menu that includes classics such as Kasslerlachs mit Sauerkraut and Schnitzel mit Kartoffelsalat – food that lets your belly know when it’s been fed.

Global
Tuesday, 01 September 2009 08:09
Written by Ned Kelly

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Sporty, sociable, laid-back and loveable larrakins

Strewth cobbers, seems you can’t turn a corner in this city without hearing the nasal twang of our mates from the land down under. Not that we don’t like their yabber, or their company for that matter; whether it be sweating it out on the sports field or enjoying a bit of banter over a barbeque and cold brew, we can’t get enough of these fair dinkum folk!

Global
Monday, 03 August 2009 07:08
Written by Ned Kelly

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Introducing some of this great continent’s colorful nations

GHANA
Capital: Accra
Language: English
Population: 23.8 million
Population in Shanghai: 15
Accra to Shanghai: 12,602 km
Fact: Lake Volta, formed in 1965 when the Akosombo Dam was built, is the largest reservoir by surface area in the world, covering over 8,500 sq km.
Learn the lingo: “E ti sen?” (“What’s up?”)

Only a handful of Ghanaians have taken up residency in the city, a scholarly lot over here to study and whose spare time is spent participating in sport, music and dancing.