JOURNAL

WEEK #13 DAY #94 | CoV Chapter #7

{SHANGHAI ~ April 25, 2020} Time flies. I can’t believe it’s almost May. Spring arrived in Shanghai and everything seems to be back to normal. People go outside, enjoy the...

A NEW START | CoV Chapter #6

{SHANGHAI ~ March 29, 2020} Everyone has been impacted by the situation at a different point in time. I mark January 24th as DAY #1. Today is DAY #66 and...

ME-TIME | CoV Chapter #5

{SHANGHAI ~ January – March, 2020} What to do when all of a sudden going outside becomes a risk or is even not allowed?  My way dealing with the situation...

GHOST TOWN | CoV Chapter #4

{SHANGHAI ~ February 17, 2020} It was a nice and sunny Sunday on February 9th– day #17, when I had an apartment-meltdown. My step counter of my health app counted...

DEALING WITH THE SITUATION | CoV Chapter #3

{SHANGHAI ~ January – March, 2020} Although half of the face was covered by a mask, eyes can tell you everything! When I looked into peoples eyes I saw a...

SHANGHAI LOCK-DOWN | CoV Chapter #2

{SHANGHAI ~ January – March, 2020} I haven’t been outside since I left the office for Chinese New Year break – basically 3 full days. I checked my pantry and...

THE BEGINNING | CoV Chapter #1

{SHANGHAI ~ January 24, 2020} The first weeks of 2020 were already super busy, therefore my plans for Chinese New Year were very easy: staycation in Shanghai. I wanted to...

STAYCATION

{Shanghai ~ June 09-12, 2016} I heard about people having a “staycation” but I never “went” for one on my own. So when the question came up: ‘what to do during the...

SHANGHAI ~ CITY VIEW

From either side: Pudong or Puxi – Shanghai has an amazing view. Here is a collection of my favorite Shanghai views ~ will add more over time. Never get tired...

SHANGHAI PHOTO NIGHT TOUR

NIGHT SHOTS I joined one of the photography night walks through Shanghai to learn more about camera settings but also to get inspired by other photographers. It is fascinating how...