Daily Blog
Monday, 15 March 2010 01:03
Written by Urbanatomy

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Turns out, Jane can come too! 

Shanghai Dolls, a club for expat ladies, published their first newsletter this week. And it's way more interesting than the drivel we post here:

One of the Dolls found a local masseur - "Alex" - who gives a two-hour massage followed by a, um, hand job (where are the cute euphemisms for that one?).

Writer Julia Taylor, didn't give it a go. And judging from the comments section, they're having trouble finding a Doll to cowgirl up for a first-person review.

Full text plus Alex's phone number here. 

 

 

 

Daily Blog
Monday, 15 March 2010 02:03
Written by Urbanatomy

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All over international media this weekend - 13 rare Siberian tigers starved to death within three months in Shenyang Forest Wild Animal Zoo in northeastern Liaoning Province.

Underfunding seems to be the root of the problem. On March 9 zoo workers went on strike for back pay:

"We haven't been paid in 18 months. We love animals, but we have to make a living," a breeder named Zhao told China Daily.

Shenyang city government has allocated 5 million yuan to saving the remaining animals. 

Certainly not the kind of press anyone likes before the Expo. 

AP report here. China Daily here.

Daily Blog
Friday, 12 March 2010 11:03
Written by James Ashford

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We can finally reveal it, the St. Patrick's Charity Ball mystery guest and leader of the St. Patrick's Day Parade is none other than Britain’s Got Talent legend Stavros Flatley and his dancing counterpart, Flatley Jr. We caught up with them at the venue for the ball, the Pudong Shangri-La Hotel.

The pair had just stepped off the plane and were seriously jet-lagged. In any other circumstance this would pose potential problems for an interview but, as you might imagine from a man who performs half naked on TV waving his belly at grandparents, not with Stavros!

Asked to explain the duo’s rapid rise to fame he grabbed his sizable stomach and gave all credit to “the mighty beast” - we clearly aren't dealing with a diva here then! Flatley Jr was equally modest about the experience; it was obvious the pair having such a close relationship greatly benefited the youngster.

When asked about his upcoming performance in Shanghai, he stated “nerves were still an issue,” but, consummate professional that he is, it was “simply another performance.” It is the “addiction to the roaring crowd” that continually motivated a return to the stage.

Concluding our meeting, it was overtly clear Stavros new what his rise to fame entailed. Making money, giving his son an awesome experience and, above all, having a good craic until the 15 minutes is up. And tomorrow, he'll be doing it right here in Shanghai. Join him!

The 4th annual St. Patrick's Day Parade takes place tomorrow Sat the 13th of March, starting in Fuxing Park at 10.30am before heading along Yandang Lu, while the St. Patrick's Charity Ball takes place in the Pudong Shangri-La Hotel in the evening. For more details on these events and everything Ireland Week has to offer visit www.lecheileshanghai.com

Expo Update
Friday, 12 March 2010 05:03
Written by Urbanatomy

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Local families open their homes for the Expo

Whether its language barrier, culture shock or just shyness, when you’ve only got a few days to visit, it can be a pretty hard to make a real connection with a city and its people. Luckily for visitors to the Expo, a number of generous-spirited families are doing their best to remedy this, opening their homes and hosting tourists during the festivities. We paid them an early visit and asked why they decided to throw open their doors. 

Daily Blog
Thursday, 11 March 2010 12:03
Written by Urbanatomy

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Napa Wine Bar & Kitchen has finally filled the months-long void left by chef Shaun Anthony with Matthew Ona. This guy has quite a resume: a degree from the Culinary Institute of America in New York, a Master Chef certification, an accreditation from the Tokyo Sushi Academy and some truly impressive stints at Napa Valley powerhouses like the award-winning Peju Provence Winery, not to mention a little restaurant called The French Laundry.