Since I arrived in Shanghai I have spent most of the weekends, public holidays and some weeknights after work seeing the sights and attractions that Shanghai has to offer. I...
My first weekend in China – so far so good! By now I have bought most the things I need to stay warm so I’m fairly comfortable, and getting around...
Upon my arrival to Shanghai, I felt uncomfortable; this is due to the cold winter, the massive amount of crowds, and the customer service in their stores. However, I slowly...
So I am finally here in Shanghai! I guess I was too “geared up”, as I ended up sweating profusely upon my arrival to the crowded Shanghai airport, having worn...
Hi again from London! What a week it has been! Having the week off before my internship begins has been very helpful in settling in and getting a grasp on the...
Hi Everyone, so after several months of planning, three attempts to pack and a ten-hour flight, I finally made it to Shanghai! It wasn't the wisest of decisions to wear...
I don’t know what I expected life in an office to be, but I figure I got it about half right. It is much quieter and more serious than uni,...
There is so much to do here in Shanghai it's hard to chose just one thing to do on the weekend. On top of the various things we want to...
The life of an architect at my office seems to be split between the office, site visits and, for the actual architects meetings. For me, site visits to Suzhou are...
The first weekend we had after spending a week in Shanghai was spent being introduced to the fake and fabric market, and going to Zhujaojiao. The fake market was impressive,...
My first day in Shanghai was tiring. I had arrived in Shanghai at 6:15am. When I left through the baggage claim, I saw the Absolute nametags with their yellow lanyards....
Hey guys! I’m Tom, 18, from Queensland – Australia, and I am currently studying a Bachelors of Design (Honours) degree at the Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane; hoping to...
Hi Readers! My name is Krystle and I will be travelling to Shanghai at the end of December. I am currently in my final year studying Information Technology at the University...
Hi from London! I arrived in London on the 26th December to a very cold day – almost a 30-degree difference to the temperature I had grown accustomed to in...
After a short five-hour flight from the sunny shores of Singapore—on a plane which I had almost all to myself—I finally found myself in Shanghai, ready for my finance internship...
The spectacular sights, the exotic smells, the hundreds of stalls all selling different varieties of dried seafood were certainly interesting and fascinating experiences. Already this trip is living up to...
The last couple of days have been a whirlwind adventure and the days have honestly flown by! I arrived in London on the 27th December after a total of 29...
My Absolute Internship is now less than one week away and I already can’t wait to get over to Hong Kong. From January to March, I will be undertaking my...
After spending 12 hours in transit, making friends on the plane and watching some of the new release movies….I finally arrived in Shanghai! I must admit I was thoroughly intimidated...
I arrived at the airport first thing in the morning, when no one else was there yet because I’d come before the suggested time. I knew this, so I settled...
