Living in China

When a Shanghai Typhoon Alert Lands in Your WeChat at 6am For Singaporeans in Shanghai, a typhoon is one of those things that feels familiar right up until it does not. We know tropical rain. We know umbrellas turning inside out at Raffles Place and MRT platforms becoming a bit of a slip-and-slide. But a typhoon China Shanghai situation can change the day’s transport, school schedule and delivery plans rather quickly. One minute you are planning to head from Pudong to Puxi for class; the next, your group chats are full of screenshots, voice notes and “eh, airport still can go or not?” ...

Why Singapore power matters more than you think If you are from Singapore and staying in China, “power” sounds like a simple thing until it suddenly is not. One moment your laptop is charging fine; the next, your adapter is too loose, your extension board is acting funny, or your room’s sockets do not match what you brought from home. Classic small problem, big headache. And if you are a student or working adult juggling classes, meetings, and WeChat life, that little bit of chaos can snowball fast. ...