THE FESTIVE FUN ISSUE

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THE FESTIVE
FUN ISSUE
Plus
thanksgiving: bird is the word
traveling on the trans-mongolian
farms: taking kids to their food source
30 Cover story
CONTENTS
Happy Halloween!!!
4 What's On
6 Urban Blurbs
learning
8 The Best Future Money Can Buy
10 Mind Matters: The Truth about Boys and Girls
11 Why Play Time Is Time Well Spent
12 Awkward Kid Pics: Thought yours were bad?
13 Urban Fridge
life & culture
14 Our Favorite Things: The Tunkey Family
16 Day Trip: Chongming Island’s Organic Farms
20 Be a Tourist: Shanghai's New Ice Rink
22 Travel: A Ride on the Trans-Mongolian Railway
26 Shopping: Stylish Thanksgiving Decor
28 Craft: Pasta Skeleton
29 On the Street: Sunny Shanghai
cover story
30 Celebrate Halloween Shanghai Style
31 Get Your Spook On! Costume Shopping Guide
32 Party On! Throw Your Own Party
33 Eerie Events Around Town
34 Halloween Costume Inspiration
35 Make a Mummy Costume
food & fun
14 LIFE & CULTURE
Families share their Shanghai favorites
36 Amelia's Marketplace: Pumpkin Pie
38 French Dining in Jing'an
40 Eating Well: The Piquant Pomelo
41 Trick Your Treats: Halloween Cupcakes
42 Thanksgiving Offerings for 2013
44 Favorite Feasts of 2012
wellbeing
46 TCM and Children
47 Say Boo to the Flu!
events
48 Urban Scenes
49 Events
51 Listings
back page
52 Tiger Father: Halloween Hang Ups
16 LIFE & CULTURE
A nanny state
22 LIFE & CULTURE
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Editor’s note
t
is the stuff of childhood: costumes, candy and carefree celebrations. We’ve put together
this festive fun issue to create those
moments that childhood memories are made of.
If you’re not yet in the Halloween spirit,
our pages are filled with inspiration.
From Shanghai expat Audrey Brosse’s
costume designs for TRALA*LA featured
on our cover, to outrageously fun costumes from creative parents who most
likely have too much time on their hands
(p30). We’ll get your creative juices flowing with a Halloween craft (p28), cupcakes (p41) and tips for throwing your
own party (p32).
And if all the hoopla over Halloween has
you feeling baffled at this mysterious
holiday, you must read Tiger Father’s
amusing take on it all (p56).
After Halloween, you’ll have a month
to whet your appetite for Thanksgiving
gluttony on November 28. Despite the
holiday’s American roots, Shanghai
is home to feasts all over town both
upscale and down-home. Gather your
friends together from around the world
to share in the tradition and give thanks
to the restaurant saving you the trouble
of roasting a turkey. Check out our complete list of list of restaurants for the big
day (p42).
In our lead story, Beijing-based writer
Karoline Kan highlights the growing
trend of Chinese going to great lengths
to give their kids an international education (p8). And Monica Liau and Tongfei
Zhang take us a world away from the
city bustle to the organic farms of
Chongming Island (p16).
Be sure not to miss our new regular features from readers like you. Our Favorite
Things (p14) goes inside the Shanghai
life of the Tunkey family. And the
Taugbol-Nilsen family share some amazing photos and anecdotes from their
journey on Trans-Mongolian Railway in
our Travel Q&A (p22).
If you would like to have your family’s
favorite things around town or your travels featured in our next issue, be sure to
e-mail us at urbanfamily@urbanatomy.
com.
On a final note, in the spirit of fond
childhood Halloween memories, there’s
nothing better than a homemade
Hershey’s Kiss costume by the world’s
craftiest mom. That’s me below, by the
way, rockin’ what I thought was the coolest costume ever. Don’t you agree?
A happy Halloween and Thanksgiving to
all of you from Urban Family.
Jodi Hwang
Chief Editor
Cover photo credit: Liva Koziola
Pictured on the cover, back row: Eva
Bercovici, Elise Pouget, Maxence Mallet,
Juliette Berranger, Eve Arnoux, Line Arnoux;
front row: Clara Pouget, Maxime Berranger
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what's on
What’s On in
October/November
Last Chance to see Art of the Brick
Recognized by CNN as one of 2011’s
top exhibitions, the Art of the Brick
showcases New York-based artist
Nathan Sawaya’s collection of largescale Lego sculptures composed of
more than 400,000 pieces. Be inspired to build before it’s too late.
The exhibition closes October 27.
// RMB 50.11am-9pm (weekdays) 11am-10pm (weekends and holidays).
Super Brand Mall, 9/F 168 Lujiazui Xi Lu, by Lujiazui Huan Lu 陆家
嘴西路168号9楼, 近陆家嘴环路 (6440 0379, 6887 7888)
Om Baby Yoga hosted by Yoga Garden
Visit an
organic
farm
It may not be the
pumpkin patch
you’re looking for
this fall, but a visit to Chongming Island will show the
kids farm fresh
foods up close.
Eat a pomelo
Spend some quality and peaceful time
with your little ones. A new eight-week
session begins Oct 14. A 45-minute mom
and baby class is held Monday mornings
at 11am, and the mom and toddler class
in the afternoons at 4pm. Email sarah@
yogagarden for more information.
//Yoga Garden, 3/F 100 Fuxing Xi Lu by
Yongfu Lu, 复兴路100号近武康路 (158
2187 3325, www.yogagarden.com)
Make a family play date
… then save the peel to make a silly helmet. Read all
about this sweet fruit’s benefits in our Eating Well column by registered dietician Margaret Keefe.
Make sweet music
In Xuhui Riverside Park - it’s the top choice of this
month’s Urban Feature Family.
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Calling all babies eight
months and younger, Music Together Puxi is adding
a special class just for the
younger set. Give your baby
the benefits of early exposure to music and movement. A new eight-week
semester begins October
15 at 10.30am, Lakeville Regency Clubhouse. E-mail
julie@musictogetherpuxi
for a free trial class.
Book fair!
Have some foodie fun
Check out the inaugural China Shanghai International Children’s Book Fair
at the ShanghaiMart Exhibition Center on November 9. Publishers from
around the world will be in town for
the first ever book fair for children in
Asia. Visit www.ccbookfair.com/en/ to
preregister.
Adventure of a lifetime
Spend some time in the kitchen with the kids.
Make a pumpkin pie with a recipe from Amelia’s Marketplace in this issue.
Be inspired for your next holiday trip with one family’s 8,000 km trek on the
Trans-Mongolian Railway. See this issue’s travel feature.
Bollywood babies
Celebrate Thanksgiving
Try a Bollywood dance class. Make ‘Ur Move
Dance Academy offers classes to promote Indian art and culture through dance for ages four
to adult. Classes are held at the Green Valley
Villas clubhouse. For more information contact
Geethaamadhu, 150 2642 6007.
Book now for a table at one of many Shanghai restaurants offering a tasty and
festive holiday feast.
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Urban blurbs
Hold the Oil and Salt
Time to Strap In the Kids
A draft of a new Juvenile Protection Law by Shanghai authorities will
require children under the age of four riding in a car to be sitting in a
child-safety seat. Currently, less than 1 percent of Chinese parents have installed child-safety seats in their cars, according to the China
Toy and Juvenile Products Association. Dr. Pan
Shuming, who led the research for the
legislation, hopes that Shanghai’s
child-safety seat mandate will lead
the way for all of China to implement the requirement.
Beginning in October, Shanghai’s middle and primary schools are changing their menus to combat growing waistlines among students, especially in light of a recent report in which China has replaced the United
States as number one in cases of diabetes. Nutrition experts from Xinhua
Hospital and Shanghai Institute for Pediatric Research have created 33
sets of healthy lunch recipes specifically for each of the student age
groups. They’ve also provided guidelines for healthier cooking methods
that include more steamed foods instead of fried, as well as reducing the
amount of salt.
Panda Cuteness
Fourteen tiny panda cubs enjoyed their 15 minutes of fame at China’s Chengdu Giant Panda
Breeding and Research Base in late September.
The artificially-bred cubs were all born between
July and September. The youngest, Ya Yi, is
only 1.5 pounds, while the oldest, Meng Meng,
weighs about 9 pounds.
More than 18,500 children below
14 years of age die in traffic accidents in China every year. Children
riding in private cars account
for 75 percent of those accidents. The proposed
law will also require
children under the age
of 12 to sit in the back
seat. The new safety
measures are expected to
bring down the casualty rate
by 70 percent.
Ducks, Not Pigs
Floating in Huangpu
Pandas often have difficulty breeding in captivity because female pandas’ mating season lasts
only 36 hours every year. Zoos around the world have tried unsuccessfully for years to birth a panda
cub of their own. Of the 20 cubs born at the Chengdu Panda Base this year, 17 have survived so far.
Pandas are an endangered species with less than 2,000 living in the wild today. The Chengdu Panda
Base opened in 1987 with six endangered pandas. Since then, the nearly 500-acre reserve has bred
more than 120 giant pandas.
RMB500
The amount you will be fined for eating or drinking
on the Shanghai Metro, if proposed legislation is
passed at the end of the year. The eating and drinking bans were added into a draft of Metro regulations that would also include fines for smoking,
urinating and begging on trains.
If the regulations take effect, make sure the kids are
well fed before your Metro ride, otherwise that pack
of crackers your child is snacking on may just cost
you. On a positive note, the urination ban might just prevent situations like the one pictured.
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In early October, more than 10,000 plastic ducks
were released into Shanghai’s Huangpu River
for a rubber duck race. Participants paid an
entry fee to adopt a duck; the first three ducks
to finish earned their owners prize amounts of
RMB100,000, 50,000 and 10,000, respectively.
The Super Brand Mall organized the event
to support the Special Olympics, raising over
RMB500,000 for the cause.
Home Sweet Home
Pulse of the city.
Lily Hewgill, a premature baby born in Shanghai during a New Zealand
couple’s stop in Shanghai on their return from a trip to Europe this summer, is finally home. Lily spent 50 days in the NICU at Shanghai Children’s
Medical Center before a 15-hour medevac to Auckland. She spent another
26 days in the Auckland NICU before her homecoming on October 6.
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Parents, you may want to take a deep breath and resist the urge to yell
the next time your child misbehaves. A new joint study from researchers
at the University of Pittsburgh and University of Michigan found that yelling at adolescent children has the same damaging effect as – and may
be even worse than hitting – increasing the child’s risk of depression and
aggressive behavior.
The study posted on Child Development Journal’s website shows that
even a positive family relationship won’t reduce the negative effects of
parents’ yelling, cursing or insulting their teens. Researchers and child
development experts believe that taking away privileges, such as screen
time or time with friends is more effective discipline than shouting.
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Learning
The Best Future Money Can Buy
How Rich Parents Groom Success from the Cradle
By Karoline Kan
them in international schools
from an early age.
Fan Ruizhi is one example.
Fan, 19, arrived in Beijing from
Urumuqi, Xinjiang, with poor
English. His father used some
guanxi to enroll Fan in the Pakistan Embassy College Beijing, where almost all the other students are embassy kids.
As the only Chinese, he is finding assimilation hard.
“It is not only about the language, but thinking differently,” Fan explains. His father,
who runs a successful tile business, once told him, “We will
keep supporting you until the
day you are tired of studying.”
M
ost young
girls dream
of princes
and palaces, but
there’s one who
doesn’t have to:
the daughter of an
anonymous Chinese
mother who, an
executive at Sotheby’s
International Realty
revealed in March,
bought a USD6.5
million apartment
at the One57 luxury
skyscraper in
Manhattan, solely for
the use of her little
princess.
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Indeed, Fan’s parents have
more plans than time in which
“[She] was going to go to CoBut it was not so long ago that to change them, because betlumbia, or NYU or maybe Har- foreign study was the excluter ideas keep coming to mind.
vard and so she needed to be
sive preserve of the very talFan was originally sent to a
in the center,” the executive
ented or connected. According private boarding school, but
told CCTV-13. “So I said: ‘Oh,
to Wang Huiyao, Deputy Direc- was removed after he proved
how old is your daughter?’ and tor of the Western Returned
unable to read pinyin by
she said: ‘Well, she’s two.’ And I Scholars Association, during
fourth grade. Transferred to a
was just shocked.”
the 1980s and 90s, roughly
respected public school in Fu10,000 students a year rejian, Fan was brought back afWhile many Chinese web users ceived further training in deter his family worried about
focused on the mystery moth- veloped countries, with many the lack of parental oversight.
er’s identity and whether she
relying on state scholarships.
The international school came
was the wife of a so-called ‘na- The number of self-funded
next.
ked official,’ the staggering instudents has since surged,
vestment highlight a surging
with that percentage rising
But despite being older than
trend among Chinese parents, from 74 to 92.67 percent behis new classmates, and with
not just to educate their chiltween 2000 and 2011.
all his friends now attending
dren abroad, but to provide
university, Fan is happy – for
them with the best alternative But the so-called ‘degree deone reason. “The gaokao,” he
advantages money can buy.
preciation’ of such numbers
shrugs. “I can get a foreign dehas pushed wealthier parents
gree immediately, without takAccording to a 2012 report on
to find even more effective
ing all those boring and anChinese studying abroad by
ways to build their children’s
noying exams like most other
the Center for China and Glofutures; getting a Western deChinese students.”
balization and the Chinese
gree is just part of the process.
Academy of Social Sciences,
Escaping the tyranny of the
China is now the world’s largFirstly, there is the need to acgaokao – the route to higher
est source of foreign students, climatize young fu'erdai (seceducation described as “thouwith 157,558 studying in the US ond-generation rich) to forsands trying to cross a single
alone in 2011.
eign cultures by enrolling
wooden bridge” – is a trend,
according to Beijing Business
Today. 2013 marked the seventh year of continuous decline in students taking the
test, with just 72,700 examinees – down from 110,300 in
2006.
According to China’s Education Department, 6.99 million
students will graduate from
universities and colleges this
summer, making 2013 the
toughest year yet. The employment figures are hardly encouraging; in April, 29 percent
of graduates in Shanghai were
employed and 28 percent in
Beijing.
“Chinese parents are thinking
that, for their child to be international citizens, the first step
is to have a Western education,” says Peter M. Sol, headmaster of the Beijing Collegiate Academy (BCA). “The best
way to do well in a Western
university is to attend an international school [for preparation] and adopt a Western
curriculum… the earlier they
start, the easier they adapt.”
Most international schools require students to have a foreign passport but there are
ways round this. As long as bilingual schools offer all three
curricula required by the Chinese Education Department,
they can enroll a percentage of
Chinese.
However the barrier of cost is
high, meaning this kind of education is elite – exactly what
the Chinese parents want.
In Beijing, average fees range
from RMB150,000 to 200,000
per year. Besides the regular
curricula, these schools offer
activities and classes designed
to better mold the perfectly
accomplished ladies and gentlemen of the future. Piano
classes in one international
school cost RMB600 per hour,
for example, with no more
than two students attending
at the same time.
There are around 50 such
schools in Beijing right now,
and the number is growing.
“When I first started work in
this industry, there was no bilingual school openly accepting students with Chinese nationality,” says Anni Li, admissions and marketing manager
at BCA.
But perhaps the biggest
growth has been among kin-
In this context, Fan’s parents’
plan seems reasonable. “Even
if I do well and go to Tsinghua
or Peking University, so what?”
he asks. “With all the competition from students graduating
from Western countries, [Chinese graduates] don’t have an
advantage. So I think our
choice is right.”
And there’s another dilemma.
For a Beijing student with a ga200000 The number of Chinese students studying in the US
okao score of less than 500, it
is practically impossible to be
accepted into a good university in China. But foreign faculties such as the University of
Melbourne (No. 28 globally, according to the Times Higher
Education World University
Rankings) and Australian National University (No. 37) –
which rank higher than Tsinghua (No. 52) and Peking University (No. 46) – are greeting
overseas students with open
arms. Finances permitting,
with a choice of spending less
time studying to get a higherdergartens.
better. To adapt him to an Eng- ranked degree, who would not
lish-speaking environment,
choose to do so?
Outside Palm Springs, a hous- she has placed her son in a
ing complex opposite Beijing's language-immersion program. In his rented apartment near
Chaoyang Park guarded by a
“My son will be sent abroad for the east Third Ring Road in Begigantic stone griffin, interna- study in the future, if my fiijing, Fan is hosting some
tional kindergarten Eton Kids
nancial situation permits,” Cui friends from Xinjiang and
uses “Western methodology”
explains.
teidying the uniform and tie
to teach its 170 children.
he has to wear tomorrow. “I
Founded in 2002, Eton Kids
An increasing requirement for don’t think I will change and
now has more than 10 branch- English-speaking ability, the
become different from my old
es in Beijing, with around
pursuit of global reach, the po- friends. I’m not that kind of
2,000 students. Although
tential to enhance guanxi with person." smiles Fan. However,
technically an international
other wealthy parents and esthey are already concerned
kindergarten, Chinese children cape the harsh realities of the
about different things – while
account for about 130 of the
gaokao are all good reasons
his friends talk about how an170 students at Palm Springs.
why Chinese families are keen noying the ideological and poon Western education. But the litical classes are at university,
Cui Yanni, whose three-yearmain issue is that the Chinese Fan is more worried about his
old son is studying there,
job market is becoming far
A-level exams. “What is A-levagrees that, as far as grooming more competitive.
el?” asks one of his friends.
is concerned, the earlier the
‘China is now the world’s largest
source of foreign students’
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learning
Mind Matters
The Truth about Boys and Girls
By Matt Kuykendall
conflicts too.
• Boys need to talk about sex
Communicating effectively is key
In short, boys are like girls.
University of Chicago neuroscientist Lise Eliot corroborates this. In
her book, Pink Brain, Blue Brain
she states, “What I found, after an
exhaustive search, was surprisingly
little solid evidence of sex differences in children’s brains.”
“
Boys are different.”
There is no other statement
that was made to me as frequently
or as assertively as this one while
my wife was pregnant with our
second child — a boy. This was said
to me in response to my daughter
speaking early, walking late, sitting
still, eating her vegetables, not
sharing and preferring vanilla to
chocolate ice cream.
“How are they different?” I’d reply.
The answer would inevitably be,
“Oh you know, they just are!”
Rosalind Wiseman, author of the
bestselling book on adolescent
girls, Queen Bees and Wannabes,
thinks boys are different too. Not
comfortable resting on her laurels
when the book became the basis of the hit comedy film Mean
Girls, she set off to write the male
equivalent.
In Masterminds and Wingmen:
Helping Your Son Cope with
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What I found, after an exhaustive
search, was surprisingly little
solid evidence of sex differences in
children’s brains
Schoolyard Power, Locker-Room
Tests, Girlfriends, and the New
Rules of Boy World, Wiseman
utilized naturalistic observation as
well as interviews with 160 boys
aged preteen to 20 on life growing up male. This was in order to
illustrate for the reader exactly
how boys are different via a semischolarly portrait of male life in
America.
Here is the shocking thing: boys
aren’t that different. The reason
we as parents and we as a society
are failing both our young men
and young women is that we act
like boys and girls are two different
species. We pretend the socially
constructed gender roles are ge-
netically ordained. We highlight
everything that’s different about
them without acknowledging and
acting on everything that’s the
same.
Wiseman herself points this out
when she implores parents to
provide boys with, “A language for
talking about their worries and
experiences, like we do with girls.”
She also makes the following major
points in her book:
• Boys only act like they don’t care
about friends, family or school —
they really do
• The idea that boys are less emotionally complicated is a myth
• Boys (not just girls) have social
Of course there are small differences in the sexes, just as there are
small differences between you and
me. However these are insignificant when taken within the context
of life. As parents, you want to raise
a child who is independent and
self-confident — a leader not a follower. You want your child to have
a healthy sense of family, self, duty
and honor regardless of their sex.
The secret to raising well-adjusted
and successful boys is the same to
raising well-adjusted and successful
girls. Speak to your children often,
even when it’s hard — especially
when it’s hard. Talk to them about
sex and pornography. When you
hear your son or daughter using
disrespectful language, call them
on it. When you witness your son or
daughter bullying or being a victim
of bullying, talk to them about it.
Meanness, abuse and manipulation
know no sexual bounds. Nor does
leadership, mathematical aptitude,
bravery and grit.
As I plowed through article after
article, psychologist after psychologist, the piece I set out to write
quickly evaporated before my eyes.
I thought I was going to help the
parents of Shanghai’s young men
better serve their boys. Instead, I
was reminded of the scientific fact
that boys and girls are more the
same than they are different.
Educational Entertainment
Why Play Time Is Time Well Spent
By Matt Kuykendall
I
t’s tempting to think, “Whew!
Finally, something that’s massively beneficial to my child
that I don’t have to worry about
because it happens naturally!”
Unfortunately, this isn’t necessarily
the case. Research has shown most
children in the developed world today are not playing nearly as much
as previous generations.
This sad fact is what motivated local expat Nicole Sims to found the
play-based preschool, Zooligans,
“After several years working in
the international setting within
Shanghai, I felt as if something was
missing within many areas of the
early years. Communication, flexibility and what I feel is appropriate
learning through play was difficult
to find.”
Zooligans has proven to be exactly what many members of the
Shanghai expat community were
missing, as there are now branches
in both Hongqiao and Minhang.
Play-based preschools like
Zooligans are not light on academics. The great irony is that free play
is absolutely and scientifically the
greatest intellectual gift you can
give your children.
Research supports the value of play.
Consider this 1992 longitudinal
study in Germany of 50 play-based
kindergartens and 50 academic
kindergartens. By age ten, the
children who had played more in
kindergarten excelled over the
academic-focused kindergarteners
in reading, mathematics, social and
emotional adjustment, creativity,
intelligence, oral expression and
industry.
Finland, for example, routinely
finishes in the top three countries around the world in the
Program for International Student
Children who play excel in reading,
mathematics, social and emotional
adjustment, creativity, intelligence,
oral expression and industry
Assessment (PISA), a test of literacy,
math and science skills, despite not
teaching reading until the age of
seven.
children play more? The Alliance
for Childhood, an American
Psychological organization suggests:
Play is also an important part of
language development, according to University of Minnesota
educational psychologist, Anthony
Pelligrini, who says, “Children use
more sophisticated language when
playing with other children.” Other
researchers have found that simple
play primes the mind to be ready
for more explicit language instruction.
1. Reduce or eliminate screen time.
Be prepared to counter the cries
of boredom with suggestions for
make believe play and simple play
toys.
So what can you do to help your
2. Curtail time spent in adult-organized activities. Children need time
for self initiated play. Soccer practice, although active, is not play.
3. Choose simple toys. A good toy is
10 percent toy and 90 percent child.
4. Encourage outdoor adventures.
5. Bring back the art of real work.
Believe it or not, adult activity such
as cooking, cleaning, washing, actually inspires children to play.
Encouraging kids to play sounds
simple, but in reality it’s often easier to give your child an iPad than
to engage their imagination with
a cardboard box. Filling a child’s
schedule with soccer and piano
practice may help keep a routine
and keep a child entertained, but
leaves little time for free play.
It takes work to engage your child
in productive play. But like all
things that necessitate hard work
and are filled with intrinsic good,
the payoff is well worth the effort.
// Matt Kuykendall teaches AP
Psychology at the Shanghai American
School Puxi campus and is the proud
father of Talia, 3, and Kieran, 1.
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learning
Awkward Kid Pics
What Were Their Parents Thinking...
T
he Awkward Family Photo phenomenon comes to China. Chinese netizens have taken to
posting some ridiculously silly shots from their 80s childhood on Sina Weibo. It appears
Mainlanders are not exempt from parents with questionable judgment, especially when
it comes to embarrassing snaps of their kids.
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Masterpieces by the little Picassos of Shanghai.
Lien Zi-Ting, SSIS
Xuhui Campus
Bejamin Jarrett, CCIS
Jeni Lin, SCIS
, CCIS
William Shih
Anita
Liang, SCIS
CCIS
Emma Haley,
Nicole Mo
ntague, SC
IS
Kiana Manoo, CCIS
Isabella
Cuda, SCIS
Kho Michelle Ariella,
SSIS Minhang Campus
Emma Huang, SCIS
Jeany Byun, SCIS
Chin Xin Ni, SSIS
XuHui Campus
Kim Kim, SCIS
Kim Sihyung Luna, SSIS
Minhang Campus
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Our Favorite Things
Hu Yihuai
The Tunkey Family
A
merican architects Michael Tunkey and
Elaine Chow left the
bitter cold and snow of Boston,
seven years ago, when Tunkey
opened CannonDesign’s
Shanghai office. Together with
their daughters, 5-year-old
Mila and 2-year-old Serene,
they make the most of the city
from their home in their favorite area of Shanghai, the
former French Concession.
Here are some family
favorites.
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Favorite Restaurant
Jishi/Old Jesse is our favorite
for classic Shanghainese dishes. Although hard to get a table, the location is great since
it’s so close to our apartment.
Mike loves the fish head served
covered in scallions, the girls
love the hongshaorou and
shrimp and we all love the
scallion noodles.
// 41 Tianping Lu, by Huaihai Xi Lu 天
平路41号, 近淮海西路 (6282 9260)
Favorite brunch spot
Baker & Spice. Especially when
the girls were younger and
waking up very early, a weekend ritual was taking a stroller
walk for chocolate croissants
with daddy and sitting at the
big table, drawing a while,
then going to a nearby apartment compound to play on
the swings. Mommy stayed
home for a morning nap!
Favorite place to
play outdoors
// 24/F, 318 Fuzhou Lu, by
Shandong Zhong Lu 福州路318号
24楼, 近山东中路 (6391 2811)
// Xuhui Riverside Public Open
Space, Dongan Lu, by Longteng
Dadao 东安路, 近龙腾大道
Xuhui Riverside Park because
it feels both urban and wild at
the same time. There are reclaimed train tracks, climbing
// 1/F, 195 Anfu Lu, by Wulumuqi Lu 安
walls, skate/bike parks and just
福路195号1楼, 近乌鲁木齐路 (5404 2733) a lot of shady space for setting
up a picnic with views of the
Favorite date night
water. There is also an old train
M1nt, during restaurant week. that looks like it was built in
The black cod is a really solid
the 20s but was actually built
dish, the lighting is low, and
in the 80s, good place for an
the view is good. Most imporimpromptu lecture to the kids
tantly, it’s NOT kid-friendly (at on how different China was
least not for our kids!).
way back in the 90s.
五原辂 (6437 7262). For bazaars
see our events listings p49
Favorite place to
play indoors
Active Kidz gymnastics. It’s
reasonably priced; there are
lots of friends to play with and
kids LOVE trampolines and
jumping from high places.
// www.activekidz.org
Favorite weekend trip
Naked Stables in Moganshan
for a relaxing break from the
city with friends. The kids love
the horses, with nearby painting at the kidsclub and walking in the bamboo forest.
// www.nakedretreats.cn
Favorite tourist spot
Urban Planning Museum for
the gigantic model of the city
that gives a great overview,
while providing a fun game of
finding buildings you can recognize. Well, we are architecture geeks, what did you expect?
// 100 Renmin Dadao, by Xizang
Lu 上海城市规划展示馆, 人民大
道100号, 近西藏路 (6318 4477)
Favorite places
to shop
Avocado Lady. Everything you
need to make good burritos;
tortillas, beans, cheese, sour
cream, tomatoes, peppers, and
– of course – avocados. And
the various community bazaars around town, where it’s
possible to buy locally designed items like organic
clothing for children from
Wobabybasics.
// Avocado Lady, 274 Wulumuqi Lu,
by Wuyuan Lu 乌鲁木齐路274号, 近
Favorite place
for travel
Thailand with friends. We went
there with a group of friends,
all with kids of roughly the
same age. It was just easy and
fun, we could share responsibility for the kids while doing
activities… and we’d be happy
to drink green curry for breakfast.
Favorite weekend
activities
Jitterbugs. It’s easy and very
well catered to what little kids
like – bubbles and scarves.
There’s an old proverb that
says, “If you can talk you can
sing, if you can walk you can
dance.” This was definitely the
case with the kids at Jitterbugs.
They might barely be standing, but they are ready to
dance. We also like craft time
at home; the latest project is
building dollhouses from
cardboard cereal boxes. It’s
nice to also do family things
that could be done anywhere
else.
// www.jitterbugsinshanghai.com
Best Shanghai
discovery
Getting bicycles and riding
around! They provide a great
sense of freedom. When first
moving here, I never would
have considered biking in the
city traffic, but getting around
by bike has been a lot of fun
and very convenient.
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Life & Culture
Your kids will find a new type of nanny at Mahota
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Farther Afield
Take the Kids to their Food Source this Autumn
By Monica Liau and Tongfei Zhang, photos by Nicky Almasy
S
hanghai may be one of
the largest urban landscapes in the world, but it
is also home to more than
330,000 hectares of farmland
and boasts one of the highest
yields per unit of crops in the
country due to loamy soils and
a sub-tropical climate.
These crisp autumn months are a
boon growing time, too. Rampant
pests and threats of mold are the
bane of the summer farmer’s existence, so the cool weather comes
as a relief. It’s also a great time to
bundle up your kids and cart them
out to the countryside for a tasty
tutorial on where the contents of
their dinner plate come from.
within city borders, those that are
cherry red in November are ultimately raised either hydroponically
and/or pumped full of fertilizers
and CO2 gasses, leaving nothing
behind but a mushy texture and
ghostly, wan flavor.
You might even get to sneak in
a lesson about the joys of eating
seasonally. While you could easily
buy tomatoes from far-off lands or
one of the other big farms nestled
The scientific jury is out on whether
seasonal, organic fruits and vegetables actually contain more nutrients than their mass-produced
cousins, but they certainly taste
better – and come with fewer icky
pesticide concerns.
Luckily for us, there is a growing
group of eco-conscious agricultural
establishments around town trying
to entice shoppers into seasonal
produce sans pesticides and other
chemicals – and some of them are
interested in showing city slickers
exactly how they produce the fruits
of their labor.
A trip to the farm brings you to your food source
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What’s in your basket?
Mahota Farms
For an adventurous fullday excursion, Mahota
Farms – a three-year-old
sustainable farm on
Chongming Island – is
open to visitors all year. It also has
by far the most varied and in-depth outdoor program. For a flat fee
(RMB280/adult, RMB140/child under 1.3 meters) you get a day of activities that includes a tour of the farm and the chance to plant and pick
vegetables, as well as feeding the animals, fishing, cycling, outdoor
painting and eating Mahota hotpot for lunch. You also get a gift bag
and fresh veggies.
Produce you might carry back in your tote includes eggplants, radishes,
pumpkins and edamame. If you want a little more time away from the crazy Shanghai streets, they also offer an overnight retreat, courtesy of their
high-end Mongolian yurts. In the evening, you’ll get an outdoor roast, access to karaoke and ping pong plus a complimentary breakfast. RMB800/
two people, RMB140/child under 130 cm, children under 3 stay free.
Call 3966 6041 or visit www.themahota.com for more details.
// To simply buy veggies (and meat) without the travel time, visit
their store at Room1002, City Point & M-Town, 666 Huaihai Xi Lu, by
Kaixuan Lu 淮海西路666号中山万博国际中心, 近凯旋路(5489 1175)
Biofarm
For a brisk jaunt to
the outskirts of
Shanghai, Biofarm
– 40 minutes
away from the city
center – is probably
your closest bet.
Located in Songjiang, they offer an open house every weekend
where you can shop for your food at the source. Let the kids run
free as they learn how to pick their own potatoes, sweet potatoes,
lettuces and figs. They also offer private tours and group tours (if a
bunch of families would like to go together). Cost including lunch is
RMB120/person, RMB80/children 2-8 years old. Visit www.biofarm.
cn or email [email protected] for more information.
// Biofarm also offers home delivery baskets priced at RMB99,
RMB129 and RMB209 sent to your home once a week.
Qingpu Strawberries
Interested in a fruitier adventure? Oddly enough, strawberry season
at the Qingpu Zhaotun Strawberry Park starts a little bit later in the
season – mid-December – so put that in your calendar. Visit their
greenhouses and they’ll let you pick as many little red berries as you’d
like. Cost ranges from RMB10-20/jin depending on market prices. There
aren’t many restaurants in the area, so we’d suggest a picnic lunch.
Get there: Take a bus from Danshui Lu by the Huangpi Nan Lu Metro
station with the destination marked Zhaotun 赵屯, RMB9/each way.
Two buses leave per day at 8am and 9am.
// Qingpu
Zhaotun Strawberry Park,
Zhaotun Village, 11 Luopu
Lu, by Laobaishi Lu 青
浦区赵屯镇古浦罗浦路
11号, 近老百石路 (139
1602 5040 or 5921 7231)
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Former Olympic champion Yang Yang with a young fan
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The Ice Queen
The Olympic Champ in Charge
By Lauren Hogan
G
rowing up in the
northern town of Jiamusi in Heilongjiang
Province, Yang Yang would
pass an outdoor ice rink every
day on her way to school.
When she was eight, her PE
coach selected her and 39 other schoolmates to attend a
two-week training camp on
the ice. But 14 days proved not
enough for this budding
queen of cool, and so her new
routine began: 5am skate, 7am
school, 3.30pm skate, dinner,
homework, sleep and repeat…
“For 23 years!” she laughs.
It was that dedication that carried
the short track speed skater on to
become China’s first-ever Winter
Olympics gold medalist in Salt Lake
City in 2002, where she became a
two-time Olympic champ, winning
in both the 500 and 1,000 meters.
She has also won the most overall
world championships for her country – a total of 56, including 32 golds.
After her first big win, she retired
to go back to school. But two years
later, her country needed her.
The younger generation couldn’t
achieve the qualifying time to compete in Turin. With two years left
to prepare, she laced up her skates,
returning to win bronze. “My last
game, I knew it was my last one. I
knew I had done enough.”
the same name, Yang Yang (S), and
stands for August, her birth month
– looked to follow another dream:
open a skate school. But even this
small idea has grown into something larger, and she has ended up
managing Shanghai’s first Olympicsize rink (see below), hoping future
generations can carve their dreams
into realities too.
After her second retirement, Yang
Yang (A)– the (A) is to distinguish
her from a second speed skater of
// Read our full interview with Yang
Yang at www.thatsmags.com
Rink of Dreams
Sports Complex Steps up Game
By Lauren Hogan
S
hanghai is top dog when
it comes to building the
biggest and best, but
when it comes to beams and
bolts for local sport’s infrastructure, the city tends to
come up short. Could the arrival of the shiny Sanlin Sports
Center – 68,5000 square meters containing a seven-story
multi-functional gym, swimming pool, outdoor climbing
wall, six athletic fields and
more – mean the times are
a’changin’?
While beautiful blankets of green
and cleaner pool facilities conjure
up Olympic podium fist pumps of
triumph – if not merely for the fact
that the facilities are much closer
than most expat-frequented fields
– what’s really been turning heads
is the complex’s Feiyang Skating
Center.
Not one, but two ice skating rinks
are located here. The first, a 53-by23-meter rink on the ground floor,
weekdays, RMB60/person on weekends for two-and-a-half hours,
with no extra cost for skate rental),
but the aims of the rink runners is
much loftier than giving people an
affordable place to test out the ice.
The team are working to implement the Canadian-inspired
learn-to-skate program which will
launch, along with a city-wide
figure skating program, plus select
youth hockey programs. Curling is
also in the works.
is for leisure purposes, while on the
second level lies an Olympic-sized
ice playground with 5,000 seats
and a Jumbotron. Run by China’s
first Winter Olympics gold medalist
Yang Yang (see above) it’s the first
privately managed sports complex
able to focus on grassroots sports
development for hockey, figure
skating and speed skating.
Skating is available to the public
daily (currently RMB40/person on
As the schemes continue to develop, the targeted number of
future skaters will expand to reach
local and international schools and
eventually migrant schools as well.
Enjoying support from the mayor,
educational institutions and the local community, we hope this is just
the push Shanghai needs to turn
leftover lots into athletic oases.
// 471 Qihe Lu, by Liuhe Lu 齐河
路201号, 近浏河路 (6013 6258,
currently only Chinese)
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All Aboard
Take a Ride on the Trans-Mongolian Railway
N
orwegians
Tormod Nilsen,
Siri Taugbol
and their 2-year-old
son Georg are true
adventurers, traveling
home for the summer
by train all the way
from Shanghai to
Moscow. We asked
Siri to tell us all
about her family’s
unconventional
homeward journey.
Where did you go?
We chose to do the Trans-Mongolian Railway from Beijing to
Moscow traveling home for
our summer holiday in Norway. We also decided to take
the train from Shanghai to Beijing to avoid any delayed
flights, which can be a huge
problem in China in the summer. In total we spent more
than 8,000 km on trains. We
spent one night in Beijing and
one night in the Mongolian
capital Ulan Bator.
When did you go and for
how long?
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We left China mid-July, right
after the Naadam Festival in
Mongolia. If we had the opportunity we would have gone to
Mongolia to experience this
festival and see more of the
steppes outside the capital.
The train takes five and a half
days. We spent an extra day as
we stayed one night in Ulan
Bator. To be able to do more
stops in Russia, you have to
buy single train tickets between each stop. We spent two
nights in Moscow, which was a
fantastic end to the adventurous journey.
How was the train accommodation?
We booked first class all the
way. What the travel agent
didn’t tell us was that the train
leaving the next day after our
stopover in Ulan Bator was a
local Russian train to Moscow.
Russian first class and Chinese
first class are very different.
The true Trans-Mongolian railway has Chinese trains leaving
only three times a week. We
weren’t aware of this and were
surprised by the standards on
the Russian train. In our private cabin we had two benches
How much did the train tickets cost? Did you use a travel
agent?
The train from Beijing to Moscow cost approximately
RMB5,000 per adult. Child
fare is reduced, or even free,
The Chinese train had, in addi- depending on how many
tion to this, more space and
berths are in the room. We
seating opposite the bunk
used China Base Travel and
beds, air-conditioning, a fan,
they organized tickets, transcharging capabilities and a
portation in Beijing and Ulan
small bathroom to share with Bator and also invitation letthe next-door cabin that inters that you need to get the
cluded a shower. The cabin was Mongolian and Russian visas.
quite roomy and more appealing.
What did you do on the train
and at your stops? that we used as beds during
the night and a small table in
front of the window. We also
had a little storage room on
top of the hallway, as well as
under the beds.
Being on a train ride like this is
very relaxing. We enjoyed the
view: the Gobi desert, the sunsets, especially through the
rugged landscapes of Mongolia, which was also the most
picturesque country. We
played soccer in the hall, slept
a lot, read books and our twoyear-old watched movies on
the iPad or computer when he
was bored.
The stopover in Ulan Bator
was definitely worth it. We
toured the city center, enjoyed
the very different society with
a definite masculine touch,
saw a dinosaur skeleton dug
up from the Gobi desert and
bought some cashmere, as
Mongolia is one of the true
sources of cashmere.
On the train, the visits to the
restaurant car are some of the
day’s highlights. They change
the car depending on the
country you are in. The Mongolian car was very nicely decorated with woodcarvings. The
food changes from Chinese to
Mongolian to Russian, giving
you variety throughout the
trip. It was no gourmet experience, but it was okay.
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How did you keep a toddler
entertained on the long train
ride?
For our 2-year-old we brought
many toys, treats and loaded
the iPad with new movies and
games. He really handled the
trip well and asked if we could
take the train back when we
reached Moscow. For every
short stop on the stations
when we got off, he kept asking if we would still ride on the
train.
There was another child in the
same wagon. They played to-
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gether, and otherwise he was
entertained by looking at all
the wild horses and domestic
animals we saw through the
window in Mongolia. The Russian landscape is more monotonous and similar to what we
are used to back home in Norway.
What was the best part of the
trip?
All the time spent together as
a family without Internet, TV
and all those other distractions in daily life. When we get
to Norway to see family and
friends over the summer, we
don’t get much time to ourselves. Having these days together will be a treasured
memory, doing something so
out of the ordinary.
We feel like we have seen a lot
of Russia even though we just
had short stops and only had
time to explore the train stations before reaching Moscow.
The highlights along the route
were definitely our stop in
Ulan Bator, crossing the Gobi
desert and seeing the shores
of the enormous Lake Baikal.
How about the worst part of
the trip?
Getting on the Russian train
in Ulan Bator and realizing
that the shower, the restaurant car and the cozy cabin
had been downgraded – it felt
like going back 40 years in
time.
Is there anything you would
do differently?
We would definitely have
stayed in Mongolia for a few
more days to go horseback riding in the Gobi Desert and
sleeping in gers. Some of our
fellow travellers had done this
and strongly recommended it.
Having another two days in
Mongolia would have also enabled us to continue on a Chinese train from Ulan Bator,
which would have made the
whole trip more comfortable.
Do you have any advice for
other families who want to
try this trip?
Make sure you bring enough
snacks, crackers, instant soup
and toys for the kids. Groceries are hard to get at the train
stations and it is nice to have
something to nibble on without having to go to the restaurant car all the time. Also,
start the visa application process early, the Russian visa
can take some time and effort and is costly if you leave
it until the last minute.
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Life & Culture
Festive Fall
Stylish Décor Tips for Thanksgiving
T
By Marianna Cerini
he fall season is in full swing, which for many of us means Thanksgiving. A domestic
occasion as much as a mouthwatering feast, this celebration is not just about food, but
also about some warm autumn cheer for the eyes, in the shape of seasonal décor and
festive details to brighten up your table. To make sure you give thanks in style, we’ve rounded
up some of the most tasteful ideas and items to set an ultra-chic Thanksgiving dinner and
host your holiday guests with total ease.
Ashley yellow floor lamp, RMB899
Fine silver wire fruit basket, RMB299
// 1398 Yuyuan Lu, by Dingxi Lu 愚园路1398号, 近定西
路 (400 017 8600)
// 1398 Yuyuan Lu, by Dingxi Lu 愚园路1398号, 近定
西路 (400 017 8600)
DIY mini pumpkins place cards, RMB8
for each pumpkin (check at your local
fruit store), RMB3 for each place card
(available at any stationary shop)
Floral centerpiece, RMB350, available
at Jinyun Yuanyi
// 406-1 Shaanxi Nan Lu, by Fuxing Lu 陕西南路4061, 近复兴路 (5158 1355)
Ikea Överens dinnerware five-piece
set, RMB168
// 126 Caoxi Lu, by Zhongshan Xi Lu 漕溪路126号 , 近
中山西路 (400 800 2345)
Casa Pagoda candle holder, RMB2,900
// 15-17 Taikang Lu, by Sinan Lu 泰康路15-17号, 近思南
路 (6466 7521)
Emoi felt coasters, RMB9 each,
Mall 818 Luru Home Nankeen placemats,
RMB100 each
// 3/F, 818 Nanjing Xi Lu, by Shimen Yi Lu 南
京西路818号314单元,
近石门一路 (5228 5930)
// No.24, Lane 637 Changle Lu, by Fumin Lu
长乐路637弄24号, 近富民路(5403 7947)
Ikea Lungt
orange-scented
candles in glass,
RMB34.90/pack
of three
// 126 Caoxi Lu, by
Zhongshan Xi Lu 漕
溪路126号, 近中山西
路 (400 800 2345)
Silver and porcelain pumpkin, RMB288
shop68909082.taobao.com
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Get Crafty this Halloween
Make a Pasta Skeleton
This easy craft will have the whole family showing their creative bones.
 Materials
Black paper, various dried pasta shapes and white glue.
 Instructions
Simply choose the pasta shapes, plan your design and glue.
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Sunny Shanghai
Brunching, Sporting and Relaxing Around Town
By Marianna Cerini
T
he shadows may be getting longer but the sun is still shining, so there’s only one thing
you ought to do with the kids: go out. Whether it’s for a bike ride or to indulge in sweet
treats, a walk in the former French Concession or a play date with friends, blue-sky
days call for fun outdoor activities for both parents and children. Here are a few families we
captured enjoying the rays – and a fair amount of pastries – on a beautiful autumn afternoon.
The Libermans
Half French half Swedish, the Libermans
have been living in Shanghai for seven
years. Their three kids go to Shanghai
Community International School (SCIS),
in grade 7, 6 and 3 respectively. When the
young ones aren’t horseracing or going
swimming, the whole family loves trying
new restaurants.
Rene and Mika Matthe
Rene, German and Mika, Malaysian-German, were cycling around looking for a
pit stop when we saw them. A two-year
Shanghai resident, the Matthe family also
counts Rene’s wife and daughter. Mika is
in grade 5 at British International School Shanghai
(BISS) and,
besides bike
rides and the
occasional
swim on the
weekend, he
and his dad
like stacking
pancakes at
Mr. Pancake
House.
Monica Muriel and
Olivia Ramos
De Lur Saluces
The Gefens
The Machackova-Oeys
Spaniard Monica Muriel is a first-time
mum and entrepreneur who moved to
Shanghai five and a half years ago. Super
cute Olivia, her baby girl, arrived three
months ago, after a relatively easy birth at
Huashan Hospital. With dad Oscar, the
family of three often goes to parks
or meets friends
for some alfresco
lunching. The first
child among their
group of friends,
Olivia gets quite a
lot of attention,
Muriel tells us –
and she seems to
enjoy it quite a lot.
Both from Israel, Liron and Gadi moved
to Shanghai two years ago. Their little
ones, two-and-a-half-year-old Yotam and
two-months-old Romy, were both born in
Israel. Yotam – who was just about to indulge in some cake and pastries at Baker
& Spice when we met them – goes to Fonshin International Kindergarten. Romy
was too busy sleeping to care about our
questions.
The family often goes biking around
town, or
heads to Fuxing Park for
some quiet
outdoor time.
Spotted in Ferguson Lane, the De Lur Saluces were super friendly subjects to
shoot. The French family has been living
in Shanghai for two years, and their two
kids, aged 7 and 4, go to Le Phoenix, a
French school affiliated to the worldwide
network of the Mission Laique Française
(MLF). At the
weekend, after
church, they
love taking long
walks around
the former
French Concession, where
they live, or go
to Fuxing Park
for a picnic.
With roots in Czech Republic, Finland and
China, the Machackova-Oey is a truly
melting pot family. Having lived in
Shanghai for the last two years, the
friendly bunch counts mum Jana, dad
Pekka and two young daughters, twoyear-old Zoey and six-month-old Maya.
Zoey goes to an indoor playground and
attends art and music class at Marco and
Mari, though her parents are looking for a
kindergarten close to their home by
Zhongshan Park.
On the weekend,
when they’re not
at Zhongshan and
Changfeng Parks,
the family likes to
discover new places or do brunch at
the Penta Hotel.
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Fall Fun
Celebrate Halloween Shanghai Style
M
ake the most of
the season of
scares with
Urban Family’s guide to all
things Halloween. Ghosts,
goblins and things that go
“bump in the night” might
seem a little scary for kids,
but Halloween in
Shanghai can be
frighteningly fun for the
whole family.
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While Halloween originated in the Middle
Ages as a Catholic vigil observed on the
eve of All Saints Day, the secularized and
commercialized holiday of today has little
to do with its origins.
Typically celebrated on October 31, Halloween has become popular in the US and
UK with festivities filled with costumes,
elaborate decorations, pumpkin carving,
parties, haunted houses and trick-or-treating. In the US, the average American
spends US$80 on costumes, candy and
decorations, making Halloween the nation’s second largest holiday after Christmas with over US$8 billion in sales.
As Halloween’s popularity has spread, it’s
no surprise that Shanghai is home to its
own Halloween celebration. It might not
be same as back home, but there are still
plenty of ways to enjoy the spooky season.
And with so many cultures coming together in Shanghai, some expat families
may be new to the traditions. But Halloween’s appeal is universal, especially for
kids. What child doesn’t love to dress up
like their favorite cartoon hero or princess
and eat candy? And adults certainly don’t
have to be left out of the fun - because
there’s a kid in all of us!
Get Your Spook On!
Where to Find a Costume in Shanghai
TRALA*LA
Handmade costumes for children,
ages 18 months – 10 years (RMB140450). Designed by French expat Audrey Brosse
with the help of her children, these high quality costumes will last well beyond Halloween
season for hours of make-believe play. Find
these custom creations at one of Shanghai’s
many holiday bazaars, on Zocou (market.zocou.com) or contact directly.
Party Pop Shop
Mainly a party supply store
that specializes in balloons, the
newly opened Jinqiao shop also carries a selection of Halloween costumes for children
and adults.
Sports and Leisure Center, B13 633 Biyun Lu,
by Lan’an Lu 碧云路633号B13室, 近蓝安路(5025
8576,www.qqballon.com) Mon-Sun 10am-9pm
[email protected]. Visit www.tralalashanghai.com to see the variety of styles.
Holiday House
One-stop shopping for costumes
and decorations, Holiday House is
worth a visit for the wide selection.
Find the scary classics, from ghosts, bats and
witches, to the fun-filled princess and superhero variety. Many accessories, hats, masks,
wigs and face paint are also available.
4/F, 21 Xuhong Zhong Lu, by Kaixuan Lu 徐虹中路21
号4楼, 近凯旋路 (6447 7189) Mon-Sun 9.30am-6pm
Neon Kids
Plaza
At this children’s market, you’ll
find a variety of shops selling
fun costumes for the kids, as well as a number of shoe shops if the costume requires
something special. An added bonus is a trip
to the play area after your costume search is
complete.
10 Pu’an Lu, by Jinling Lu 普安路10号, 近
金陵路, (5383 6218) 9.30am-8pm
Nantai
Costume
Company
The place to find traditional Chinese theatrical costumes and accessories, this small shop
also outfits several local Peking Opera groups.
If dressing like a Peking Opera star seems like
too much work, they also have silk robes, intricate wooden masks and Chinese-style slippers
and qiapaos, both child and adult sizes are
available.
Han City
If you don’t mind haggling
and crowds, the fake market has a few vendors with
children’s costumes. With so
many shops, you might also
find inspiration for a costume of your own creation.
580 Nanjing Xi Lu, by Chengdu Bei Lu 南京西
路580号, 近成都北路 Mon-Sun 10am-10pm
656 Guangdong Lu, by Henan Zhong Lu 广东路
656号,近河南中路 (6323 8344)Mon-Sun 9am-5pm
Ruby’s Party
A well-established costume and
party supply store with bilingual
staff will make shopping here a
breeze. A wide variety of children
and adult costumes and accessories are in stock and many can even be
purchased on their website. Prices range from
RMB60 for simple witch or Superman costume to RMB180 for a Roman soldier. Adorable
animal costumes for toddlers such as penguins, zebras and kangaroos are RMB75.
3333 Hongmei Lu, entrance on Huaguang Lu, 虹梅
路3333号, 进口在华光路, 嘉年别墅二楼商铺(6401
6323,www.rubyparty.com) Mon-Sun 9am-9pm
Shanghai
South Bund
Fabric
Market
Want to make your own custom creation?
Find the materials and a tailor and bring along
a photo to the fabric market for your one-of-akind look this Halloween.
Hongqiao
New World
Pearl Market
Similar to Han City, but in a
different area of town, here
you can find a shop or two selling your standard princess and superhero costumes.
3721 Hongmei Lu, by Yan’an Lu, 虹梅路3721号, 近延
安路 Mon-Sun 10am-9pm
399 Lujiabang Lu, by Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu上海南
外轻纺面料市场 399 陆家浜路, 近中山东二路 MonSun 10-6pm
Taobao.com
You’ve probably heard it many times before, but Taobao has everything, including the widest variety of costumes
for young and old alike. Best of all, you can shop 24/7. If you’re not a Taobao user, you’ll need to get some help, but simply typing Halloween costume
into Google Translate is a good place to start your search. You’re likely find the best prices here without having to trek all over town in your quest for
the perfect costume.
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Party On!
Tips For Throwing Your Own Party
By Gloriana Vega
A
fter finding the
perfect costume, it’s
time to turn your
place into a spooktacular
haunted house. Here are a
few quick and easy tips to
make this Halloween the
best one yet.
Set the mood with a creative invitation.
Make something by hand with your kids
or find a template online. Be sure to include all the party details parents will
need to know.
Decorate
Take a few empty clean glass jars, cut
masking tape into Jack-O’-Lantern face
shapes, paint the jars orange with paint,
remove the tape and put a battery operated tea light inside.
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Buy PVC pipes and joints, put them together to form a skeleton; add an empty
five-liter water bottle to create a head.
Fold a few standard size black papers to create bats and stick them all around your front
door; add glitter glue for a special touch.
If you want to go the extra mile, buy spider webs, giant spiders, helium balloons
and make a fun Happy Halloween sign to
impress your guests!
Organize trick-or-treat
festivities
If your compound
or neighborhood
doesn’t have one
organized, don’t
be scared to talk
to your neighbors
and explain what
this day is all about.
You will be surprised
how into it they will get.
Make Halloween-themed snacks
Cut carrots into sticks and line up together to form a pumpkin shape, then use cucumbers to create eyes and a mouth for a
healthy Halloween snack.
Insert pretzel sticks at the sides of an Oreo
Cookie, use two mini M&M’s to create eyes
for the perfect spider look.
Make orange Rice Krispie balls, cut a chocolate Pocky stick in half and insert in the
middle to create a stem, then use
green and black royal icing to
create pumpkin leaves,
eyes and mouth.
//Gloriana Vega is the
creator of Party Box, a full
service event and party
planning company in
Shanghai (186 2197 5150,
www.partyboxcn.com)
Eerie Events
Frightfully Good Fun
Looking for a place to take the kids to experience Halloween? Here are
Urban Family’s top four picks.
Freaky Football
Kerry Parkside
Home to Shanghai’s largest Halloween
celebration, Kerry Parkside, with the help
of the Little Urban Center, will be hosting various events October 25-27, 2-7pm.
For trick-or-treating and a haunted
house stop by on Halloween, October 31,
2-8pm.
The Groovy Haunt
Place: Kerry Parkside B1 (Outside of
Watson’s)
Oct 25-27
2-2.15pm Opening Ghost Dance
2.15-3pm Jack O’Lantern Toss, Pumpkin
Carving, Boo Bowling
3-4pm Pumpkin Scroll Painting (26th
Scottish Bagpipe Performance)
4-4.15pm Ghost Flash Mob
Carving, Boo Bowling
5-6pm Build Your Own Scarecrow
6-7pm Haunted Howling, Zombie Time
October 31
2-2.15 Opening Ghost Dance
Carving, Boo Bowling, Ring Around the
Witch’s Hat
3-4pm Build Your Own Scarecrow
4.15-4.45 Family Apple Bobbing Time
Carving, Boo Bowling, Ring Around the
Witch’s Hat
6-7pm Pumpkin Scroll Painting
7.15-8pm Pick Your Leader, Trick-or-Treat
Time
// 1378 Huamu Lu, by Fangdian Lu
花木路1378号, 近芳甸路 (5033 8155,
visit www.kerryparkside.com)
On October 27 Urban Family is working with the NFL
and Dragon Events to throw
a fun kids Halloween party at
Shanghai Stadium practice field
from 11am-5pm. There are several Halloween themed games
with prizes, including mummy
decoration, bouncy castle, face
painting and more. Plus, at 3pm
there will be cheer clinic with
real life American NFL cheerleaders. Pompoms at the ready!
// Free entry, Shanghai Stadium
Practice Field, No. 800 Lingling
Lu, Xuhui 徐汇区零陵路800号
Awesome Kids
Club Party at
The Shelter
Join the fun folks from Awesome Kids Club for mocktails,
a monster DJ, dancing, games
and a haunted house at The
Shelter. Normally a nightclub,
this converted bomb shelter is
dark and naturally spooky. October 31, 3.30-6pm for ages 3-6,
7.30-9pm for preteen. For more
information about tickets, visit
www.awesomekidsclub.com.cn
or call 5403 9916.
// 5 Yongfu Lu, by Fuxing Xi Lu 永
福路5号, 近复兴西路 (5403 9916,
[email protected])
Paulaner
Check out the annual Paulaner
Kiddies’ Halloween Party for
an all-you-can eat buffet and
special buffet just for the kids,
along with a live band, mask
craft, pirate costume relay and
movies. Adults RMB200, 10-15
year-olds RMB100, 3-9 year-olds
RMB68, under age 3 free. October 26, 11am-3pm.
// 150 Fenyang Lu, by Yueyang
Lu汾阳路150号,近岳阳路 (6474
5700, www.bln.com.cn)
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If you need a little
inspiration...
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Hit the
Road Jack
No-carve pumpkin decorating
It’s not easy finding a pumpkin large
enough to carve in Shanghai, but smaller
pumpkins can be found in any wet market
or grocery store. And if you want to skip the
mess of carving a traditional Jack-o’-Lantern, try one of these inspired ideas instead.
Make a Mummy for 7 Kuai
The easiest and cheapest DIY option
Stop by your local pharmacy to pick up a pack (or two) of medical gauze rolls. Dress your child
in white clothes and start wrapping. Secure the gauze with tape, by tying ends together or
tucking into clothes.
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Food & fun
Marketplace
Nothing sweeter than pumpkin pie
By Amelia Heaton-Renshaw, photos by Liva Koziola
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J
ust in time for fall, this
seasonal recipe is
perfect for a
Thanksgiving feast with
family and friends. Join
Isabella Wu, Kai Hwang
and Angelina Wu as they
prepare this classic
Thanksgiving recipe.
Sweet Shortcrust Pastry
• • • • 1
300 g plain flour
50 g icing sugar
150 g butter
1-2 Tbsp water
Sieve flour and icing sugar into
a bowl, rub in butter until it resembles breadcrumbs.
2
Add a little water to bring the pastry together, should be doughy,
but still a bit crumbly. Pour into a
tart base and spread around, using
thumbs to push the pastry down and
against the edges until the whole tart is
covered, leaving no gaps. Place the tart in
the fridge for 15 minutes.
3
Pre-bake the pastry case for 15
minutes at 180 degrees Celsius,
putting a piece of parchment over
it and pour in dried beans, or rice to
stop pastry from bubbling in the middle.
Pumpkin Filling
• • • • • • • • • 1 kg pumpkin (peeled,
deseeded and cut)
3 eggs
175 g sugar
½ tsp salt
½ tsp grated nutmeg
1 tsp cinnamon
30 g butter
220 ml milk
1 Tbsp icing sugar
4
Peel the pumpkin and
deseed it, cutting it into
chunks. Place the cut
pumpkin in a saucepan with water, Bring to a boil and simmer for
15 minutes, until soft. Strain
through a sieve and allow pumpkin to cool.
5
Mash the pumpkin up until soft and add the salt, nutmeg and cinnamon.
6
7
8
Melt the butter, add the sugar so it softens and
when a bit cooler, mix into the beaten eggs. Add
mixture to the pumpkin mash.
Pour the mixture level into the baked pie dish.
Bake in the oven at 220 degrees Celsius for 15
minutes first, then 180 degrees for 30 minutes.
9
Sprinkle icing sugar on top when cool.
Eat the pie with whipped cream or double cream. Enjoy!
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Food & fun
Patachon & Patafun
Enjoy a Leisurely Lunch While the Kids Go Wild
Parents in search of a place to enjoy
a meal and keep the kids happy,
look no further than Patachon. The
second floor of the restaurant is
also home to Patafun, an area just
for kids with a young and energetic
ayi to keep them entertained and
out of trouble. Restaurant owner
Charles Belin created the space
from his own experience as a father of two children who often had
trouble sitting through leisurely
meals.
Patafun’s 1,500 square feet space
boasts a climbing wall, castle, slide,
sand room, dress-up clothes, play
kitchens and an art room. The area
even has a child-size toilet and sink,
as well as a diaper changing table,
so there’s no walking up and down
stairs when your child exclaims
they need to go to the bathroom.
Kids will be running to the
play area before you’re even
seated at the table, giving
you plenty of time to browse
the menu without interruption. Waiting for food is
no longer an issue with the
kids distracted by Patafun’s
excitement.
Weekend brunch is a popular time to dine with the set meal
of deli meats, cheese, bread, salad
and potato wedges, as well as freeflow coffee for RMB128. This also includes one hour of Patafun for the
children. At other times, checking in
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Kids will be running to the play
area before you’re even seated
at the table, giving you plenty of
time to browse the menu without
interruption
your child to Patafun costs RMB50
per hour.
While a kids’ menu is in the works,
children can still happily enjoy the
brunch or a la carte items such
as pizza, pasta and puffed potatoes. And after all that playing at
Patafun, your children will have
worked up their appetites, eating
whatever is on the plate in front of
them.
Filled up, they eagerly return to play
while you sip your coffee and chat
with your spouse or friends. It’s a
perfect way to spend an afternoon
where everyone leaves feeling satisfied and happy.
Patafun is open to children ages
3-8, weekends from 11am-10pm,
and weekdays from 5pm, so dinner and drinks are also an option.
The space can also host parties or
events. Final tip: Sunday brunch
gets packed, so reservations are
a must; try Saturday to avoid the
crowd.
// 426 Dagu Lu, by Shimen Yi Lu 大沽
路426号, 近石门一路 (150 2693 1989)
Wine Must
Hidden Family Find in Jing’an
On first look, a classy wine bar like Wine Must
seems an unlikely place to bring kids, but during daylight hours, children will surprisingly
feel right at home. Tucked away down a lane in
a trendy office complex off Wuding Lu, families
feel welcome in the large terrace and kidfriendly area.
Despite the adult vibe, Wine Must caters to
the needs of their smallest customers, with a
bounce house, children’s table, wood toys and
activity cube – all likely to keep the kids entertained. For the really little ones, there are high
chairs and plenty of space for strollers to be
parked at the table.
Wine Must is just the kind of place to gather
with friends and kids for a leisurely afternoon
meal on the terrace.
(RMB25). Or invite some friends, buy a bottle,
and you’ll get a free pizza to share with the kids.
Besides the pizza, kids might like to try the
chef’s tapas plate (RMB58) for the bite-size
hamburgers, frites and an assortment of bread
topped with goat cheese and veggies. And for
dessert, the ice cream, or cake with chocolate
and almonds (both RMB38) are sure to leave
them feeling satisfied.
Families will also enjoy the monthly French
market, which sells various baked goods, fresh
produce, foie gras, cold cuts and wine, bringing
the feel of Paris to this little corner of Shanghai
every third Saturday of the month.
// 1/F, Bldg 2, 881 Wuding Lu, by Changde Lu 武定路881号
2号楼1楼, 近常德路 (6176 1378, www.winemust.com.cn)
This is just the kind of place to gather with
friends and kids for a leisurely afternoon meal
on the terrace. Known for their extensive and
affordable wine list, they have recently hired
a chef from France and expanded their menu.
Wine Must offers a set lunch that includes
choices of salads, soup, pasta, fish and beef
(one, two or three courses, from RMB58-88)
daily. And the weekend barbecue menu is quite
popular with families offering chicken skewers
or calamari (RMB88), Australian ribeye (RMB155)
and lamb chops (RMB105).
With happy hour specials starting at 4pm every
day, going for an early dinner may just help
you and the kids avoid a late afternoon meltdown, all while enjoying a glass of house wine
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Food & fun
The Piquant Pomelo
A Delicious Way to Get Vital Vitamin C
By Margaret Keefe
One of the first rules of healthy eating is to eat fresh foods in season. Fortunately for Shanghai-ren, the variety
of fresh seasonal fruits continues growing from summer into fall. From now until November, the delicious and
enormous pomelo (youzi, 柚子) is hitting the streets.
Pomelos are large yellow fruit with the thickest of skins. They taste similar to grapefruit, but
pomelos are sweeter, juicier and far less bitter — in other words, better!
This is a great time to indulge in the fruit that is credited with being the father of
the western grapefruit, (grapefruits, are supposedly a hybrid of the pomelo and
the Jamaican sweet orange).
Eventually the temperature in Shanghai will cool and cold and flu season
will descend. The pomelo, super rich in vitamin C, providing almost 200
percent of your daily needs in just one cup, is the perfect defense against
cold germs. Vitamin C is also a strong antioxidant that the body uses to
fight those harmful side effects of city living – stress and pollution. A
health boost we can use any time of the year.
Need a juicy snack to pick you up during that afternoon lull? Pomelos
are a low calorie, low GL (glycemic load) choice that you can hold in your
hand. The large segments are dry to the touch, but then burst with juice
on the first bite – always a pleasant surprise.
The trickiest part about eating pomelo is getting to the sweet center.
When you buy a whole fruit, carefully peel it using a sharp knife to cut off
the top and vertically score the sides so you can peel the skin off like a banana. Then remove the remaining white membrane, which is quite bitter. Many shops also
sell the segments already peeled and ready to eat. Grapefruits, are
supposedly a hybrid of the
pomelo and the Jamaican
sweet orange.
While pomelo is most often eaten raw; the Thais enjoy it with a bit of salt and chili, and the
fruit is frequently an ingredient in a wide variety of salads.
Unpeeled pomelo fruit will keep up to one month on your kitchen counter, but don’t wait
that long to enjoy the wonderful benefits of this fall fruit.
// Margaret Keefe is a registered dietician and chief representative of Eat Well Shanghai, who
has just released a new edition of the widely popular book, Eat Well Shanghai: Your Guide to
Eating Well at Home and on the Go. Visit www.eatwellshanghai.com for more information.
Trick Your Treats
Halloween Cupcakes
Sweet Ever After bakery takes
the work out of these cupcakes
and leaves all the fun to you. The
decorating kit (RMB220) comes
with a dozen pre-baked cupcakes,
colored frosting, mini-frosting pipettes and frosting wands — everything you need to create your
own edible masterpieces.
//Sweet Ever After, Unit 104, Bldg 20,
14 Yuyao Lu, by Changde Lu, 余姚路
14号20号楼104室同乐坊,近常德路
(6255 5512, www.sweeteverafter.com)
Liva Koziola
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Food & fun
Talking Turkey
What’s on the plate for 2013
DINE IN
JC Mandarin (Tatlers)
Gobble: This dinner buffet features
all the favorites and includes freeflow soft drinks and local beer.
Offered: Nov 28, 6-9.30pm
Damage: RMB298 plus 15% surcharge
Reserve: 6279 1888 ext 5106/5107
1225 Nanjing Xi Lu, by Shanxi
Lu 上海锦沧文华大酒店, 南
京西路1225号, 近陕西路
La Strada
Gobble: Add some Italian into your
meal with their Thanksgiving pizza
featuring turkey, pumpkin, corn
and cranberry options! No drinks
included.
Offered: Nov 28-30, lunch and dinner
Reserve: 5404 0100 (Anfu), 6266
7909 (Xikang)
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1/F, 195 Anfu Lu, by Wulumuqi Lu 安福
路195号1楼, 近乌鲁木齐路
225 Xikang Lu, by Beijing Lu 西
康路225号, 近北京路
Mr. Willis
Gobble: Roast turkey breast,
Ballotine of leg, pine nut and lemon
stuffing, candied sweet potato,
cranberry sauce and gravy. Drinks
not included.
Offered: Nov 28-30, lunch and dinner
Damage: RMB288
Reserve: 5404 0200
3/F, 195 Anfu Lu, by Wulumuqi Lu 安
福路195号3楼, 近乌鲁木齐路
New Heights
Gobble: A four-course menu featuring the big bird slow cooked with
mushroom stuffing.
Offered: TBD
Damage: RMB268 plus 10% sur-
charge
Reserve: 6321 0909
Three on the Bund, 7/F, 17 Guangdong
Lu, by Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu 广东路
17号, 外滩三号7楼, 近中山东一路 Nougatine
Gobble: Four-course Thanksgiving
dinner with Kabocha squash soup,
caramelized mushrooms and chive,
crispy skin sea bass with roasted
Brussels sprouts and spiced red
apple jus and poached and confit
turkey with charred foie gras and
chestnut stuffing.
Offered: TBD
Damage: RMB398 plus 10% surcharge
Reserve: 6321 7733
Three on the Bund, 4/F, 17 Guangdong
Lu, by Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu 广东路
17号, 外滩三号4楼, 近中山东一路 Westin Bund (The
Stage)
Gobble: This Thanksgiving brunch
includes oven-roasted turkey,
home-baked Thanksgiving pies
and sauces and their free-flow
New World wine buffet and Veuve
Clicquot champagne.
Offered: Nov 17, 11.30am-2.30pm
Damage: RMB538/adults,
RMB250/4-12, free for children
under three. Add 15% surcharge.
Reserve: 6103 5048,
reservations recommended.
1/F, 88 Henan Zhong Lu, by
Guangdong Lu 河南中路88号, 上
海威斯汀大饭店1楼, 近广东路
TAKE AWAY
Marriott Hongqiao
(Gourmet Shop)
Gobble: A delicious feast of roast
turkey with sweet potato mash
and candied pecan nuts, roasted
Offered: Nov 28-30, lunch and
dinner
Damage: RMB288
Reserve: 3253 0889
Reel Mall, 1/F, 1601 Nanjing
Xi Lu, by Changde Lu 南京西
路1601号1楼, 近常德路
Marriott Pudong
East (Casalingo)
Takeaway
Gobble: Roasted 5 kg birds for
RMB888 net.
Offered: Nov 25-Dec 26, 11am-9pm
(three day advance booking)
Reserve: 6036 8838
potatoes, apple and walnut bread
stuffing, Brussels sprouts, mapleglazed carrots, giblet gravy, cranberry sauce and an apple-cinnamon or maple-pumpkin pie.
Offered: Nov 1-Dec 31, 6.30am9.30pm
Damage: RMB1,188 net
Order: 6237 6000 ext 6764 (order
48 hours in advance)
2270 Hongqiao Road, by Jianhe
Lu 虹桥路2270号2楼, 近剑河路
discount brunch voucher for the
Cathay Room.
Reserve: 6138 6887
Fairmont Peace Hotel, 20 Nanjing
Dong Lu, by Zhongshan Dong
Yi Lu 南京东路20号, 上海和
平飯店1楼近中山东一路
Henkes
Takeaway
Gobble: One whole turkey (5-6 kg)
including candied sweet potato,
cranberry sauce and gravy. No
drinks included.
Offered: Nov 28-30 (must order
three days before)
Damage: RMB1,200
Reserve: 3253 0889
Dine In
Gobble: Roast turkey breast,
Ballotine of leg, pine nut and lemon stuffing, candied sweet potato,
cranberry sauce and gravy. Drinks
not included.
Dine In
Gobble: A four-course set menu
with roasted turkey, appetizers,
dessert and coffee.
Damage: RMB698 net for three-tofour people
Reserve: 6036 8838
15 Xin Jinqiao Lu, by Hongfeng
Lu 新金桥路15号, 近红枫路
DINE IN AND
TAKE AWAY
Fairmont Peace Hotel
Takeaway (Victor’s)
Gobble: American roast turkey
(8-10 kg), mushroom and sage
stuffing, chicken sausage wrapped
in smoked bacon, Brussels sprouts
and glazed carrots, honey roasted
butternut squash, giblet gravy,
cranberry sauce, maple pumpkin
pie and more.
Offered: TBD
Damage: RMB880 +15% surcharge,
feeds 6-8
Order: 6138 6887
Dine In (Cathay Room)
Gobble: Roasted home-style turkey
of 6 kg, shitake mushroom stuffing with apricots and almonds,
butternut pumpkin gratin with
rosemary and honey crust, potato
salad with bacon, green bean casserole with caramelized shallots,
maple pumpkin pie and more.
Offered: Nov 23-28
Damage: RMB688/person. Order a
beverage package (bottle of champagne, red wine and six bottles
of beer) for RMB988 and a 20%
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Food & fun
Looking Back
For a current list of Thanksgiving
feasts and festivities keep an eye
out for the November issue of
Urban Eyes.
Our Favorite Feasts from 2012
M
any of this year’s
Thanksgiving menus have yet to be
cooked up, but to give you a
hand with pre-planning, we’ve
looked back to see what’s traditionally been on the table at
some of our favorite places to
feast.
TAKEAWAY
The COOK (Kerry Hotel)
What we gobbled last year:
Thanksgiving takeaway turkey
hampers loaded with a smorgasbord of offerings like chestnut
and raisin stuffing, honey-roasted
potatoes, honey-glazed carrots,
brussels sprouts and cabbage, rolls
and dessert such as mint chocolate
pecan pie, Thanksgiving cookies
and pumpkin pie.
2012 price: RMB1,280, RMB1,480 or
RMB1,780.
1/F, 1388 Huamu Lu, by Fangdian
Lu 花木路1388号, 近芳甸路
Delicatessen (Hilton
Shanghai Hongqiao)
What we gobbled last year: Order
a roast turkey (approx 7 kg) with
chestnut stuffing, giblet gravy,
cranberry jam and a choice of four
sides or indulge in gammon ham
(approx 7 kg) cured with cloves
and nutmeg, brown sugar and
pineapple glaze, served with spiced
pineapple chutney and four sides.
A variety of appetizers and sides to
choose from.
2012 price: Both entrée packages
RMB1,888. Order additional sides
separately for RMB68 each and appetizers from RMB48-208.
1116 Hongsong Dong Lu 红松东路1116号
Fields
What we gobbled last year: No
hassle, one stop shop. Get a turkey and ham dinner (RMB3,000,
serves 15-12) or just a turkey dinner
(RMB1,800, serves 10-12) with all
the favorites. Or just order your select staples to go with; they’ve got
everything from pumpkin soup to
classic stuffing to pies.
2012 price: Items vary; visit website
for specific pricing.
www.fieldschina.com
Party on Shanghai
What we gobbled last year: Fill in
the missing pieces and mains, from
whole 6 kg oven-roasted turkeys
served with sides (RMB980, feeds
10-12) and maple-glazed hams to
holiday classics like baked mac n’
cheese, chestnut, bread and celery
stuffing, maple-glazed sweet potatoes, select soups, salads and more
traditional (and non-traditional) offerings. Includes a wide selection of
desserts, just like Mamma makes!
2012 Price: Visit the website for full
menu and price, plus delivery fee
(10% charge).
www.partyonshanghai.com
DINE IN
Boxing Cat
What we gobbled last year: Honey
butter roasted turkey with smoked
giblet gravy, mustard and brown
sugar-glazed ham with bourbon
cranberry compote, andouille sausage croissant dressing, roasted
beet and sweet potato gratin,
brown butter mashed potatoes,
creamed Brussels sprouts with
candied bacon and apples, ginger
crusted pumpkin pie, granola
crunch apple cobbler and more.
Includes free-flow microbrew
beers, house wine, soft drinks, coffee and tea.
2012 price: RMB400 adults, RMB100
kids.
Sinan Mansions: 26A, 519-521 Fuxing
Zhong Lu, by Sinan Lu 复兴中路519-521
号思南公馆26A, 近思南路 (6426 0360)
Fuxing: 82 Fuxing Xi Lu, by Yongfu Lu
复兴西路82号, 近永福路(6431 2091)
City Bistro (Shanghai
Marriott City Centre)
What we gobbled last year: A buffet-style loaded spread featuring
malt-beer-brined turkey with malt
glaze, maple-braised butternut
squash with fresh thyme, roasted
sweet potato wedges with smoked
chili cream and pumpkin pie with
pepita, nut and ginger topping.
2012 price: RMB258, plus 15%
555 Xizang Zhong Lu, by Beijing
Lu 西藏中路555号,近北京路
El Willy
What we gobbled last year: Happy
turkey with stuffing, gravy, green
beans, honey glazed carrots, cranberry, mashed potatoes with roasted garlic, pumpkin pie, chocolate
pecan pie and cornbread.
2012 price: RMB388 includes freeflow stuffing, gravy, mashed potatoes, beans and cranberry sauce.
5/F, 22 Zhongshan Dong Er
Lu, by Xin Yong’an Lu中山东
二路22号5楼, 近新永安路
Grand Brasserie
(Waldorf Astoria)
What we gobbled last year: An
array of traditional Thanksgiving
specialties will accompany the
normal garden salad bar, cheese
and charcuterie, seafood bar, cold
and hot appetizers and soups such
as herb-brined turkey breast, lamb
stew with root vegetables and rosemary as well as gratin of sweet potato with marshmallow topping. A
decadent dessert spread and wines
to pair up with your menu are there
to tantalize your taste buds while
the resident jazz band will tickle
your eardrums all evening.
2012 price: RMB588, plus 15%
2 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, by
Guangdong Lu 上海市黄浦区中山东一
路2号, 华尔道夫酒店大堂楼层, 近广东路
Madison
What we gobbled last year: Truffled
pumpkin soup with pepitas and
parmesan frico, winter salad with
blackened prawns, root veggies
and charred lemon vinaigrette,
sea bream, butter poached turkey
breast with sweet potato, Brussel
sprouts and cranberry gastrique,
turducken roll and brûlée pumpkin
tart with holiday spice and sour
cream ice cream.
2012 price: RMB598, with a glass
of sparkling wine or house-made
apple cider.
3 Fenyang Lu, by Huaihai Lu
汾阳路3号, 近淮海中路
MAYA
What we gobbled last year: To go
along with a complimentary glass
of Cabernet Sauvignon, enjoy
spiced butternut squash soup or
agave-roasted pear and ceviche
salad, chipotle butter-roasted
turkey with chestnut cornbread
stuffing, chili cranberry sauce and
truffle as well as cilantro-studded
whipped potatoes. Pumpkin pie
with cranberry ice cream and walnut whipped cream for dessert,
plus a glass of MAYA’s house-spiced
homemade eggnog.
2012 price: RMB295, or order a la
carte
Grand Plaza Club House 2/F,
568 Julu Lu, by Shaanxi Nan Lu
巨鹿路568号, 近陕西南路
Mexico Lindo
What we gobbled last year: Roast
turkey, homemade stuffing,
mashed potatoes and gravy, relish
tray, apple-cranberry sauce, veggies
and dinner rolls. Dessert includes
pumpkin pie or caramel flan. Along
with free-flow soft drinks, dinner
includes two glasses of house wine,
draft beer or frozen margaritas.
2012 price: RMB228pp, RMB88 kids
under 12.
sauce and pumpkin pie
2012 price: RMB350pp dine in, children under 12 half price, includes
buffet plus free-flow wine and
standard draft beer. Takeaway packages on a la carte basis, visit www.
bubbaasia.com for full listing.
Hongmei Pedestrian Street Unit
39, Lane 3338 Hongmei Lu, by
Yan’an Xi Lu 虹梅路3338弄39
号虹梅休闲街, 近延安西路
Reservations: Required (Phone
numbers listed below)
Bubba’s Hongqiao: 2262 Hongqiao
Lu, by Jianhe Lu 虹桥路2262
号, 近剑河路(6242 2612)
Yi Café (Pudong
Shangri-La)
Bubba's Riverside: Cool Docks
Section 4, 653 Waima Lu, by Wangjia
Matou Lu 老码头, 四库, 外码路653
号, 近王家码头路(5302 7588)
What we gobbled last year: Enough
to stuff Big Bird! Lobster bisque
served in baby pumpkins, an iced
seafood station, smoked fish and
imported cheeses. The Western station includes roasted turkey with
traditional stuffing and cranberry
chutney, beef rib-eye with Yorkshire
pudding, roasted leg of lamb with
potato mash and roasted chestnuts. Last year saw three turkey
carving stations with an assortment of holiday sides, a Malaysian
station, grill, Chinese station and
desserts that include over 18 pies
and cakes, an ice cream teppanyaki
corner and crepe station.
2012 price: RMB466pp, RMB255 for
children.
Level 1, Tower 2, 33 Fucheng Lu, by
Yincheng Dong Lu 富城路33号香
格里拉酒店2号楼1楼,近银城东路
DINE IN OR
TAKEAWAY
Bubba’s
Smoked USDA turkeys (14 lbs),
garlic mashed potatoes, stuffing, steamed veggies, fresh rolls,
Southwest-style gravy, cranberry
Café Studio (Four
Seasons)
Highlights include traditional turkey and baked ham, live seafood
and a dessert buffet, plus a cupcake
giveaway. Free-flow sparkling wine
and soft drinks, plus one glass of
rose champagne per guest. Turkey
and honey-baked ham available for
takeaway.
2012 price: RMB368, 15% discount
for bookings of six or more
500 Weihai Lu, by Shimen Yi Lu 上海
四季洒店, 威海路500号, 近石门一路
Shanghai Slims
What we gobbled last year: A first
course choice of Chesapeake Bay
jumbo lump crab cake or Boston
lobster bisque, followed by roast
butterball turkey and roast prime
rib with whipped potatoes, candied
yams, chestnut and mushroom
stuffing, lobster mac and cheese
and more. Plus free-flow egg nog,
rum hot toddies, glögg wine, draft
beer and wine.
2012 price: RMB380, RMB88 for kids
under 12
10-12, Sinan Mansions, 523 Fuxing
Zhong Lu, by Sinan Lu复兴中路523
弄思南公馆10-12号, 近思南路
The Spot
What we gobbled last year: Turkey
set with soup, salad and dessert
or a whole turkey with side dishes
serving 6-8 people. Sides include
roasted potatoes, grilled veggies,
corn muffins and dessert choices,
such as apple pie and chocolate
mousse.
2012 price: RMB198, RMB998/
whole turkey
331 Tongren Lu, by Beijing Lu 铜
仁路331号, 近北京西路
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wellbeing
TCM and Your Child
When Should Kids Use Traditional Chinese Medicine?
By Doris Rathgeber
T
raditional Chinese Medicine has a very
specific understanding of children. First
of all, their yin and yang are out of balance, yang is dominant, children are ruled by the
active, hot and bright element. This translates
into a tendency of being hyperactive, incapable
of staying still and to have a body temperature
that gets easily elevated.
Also, in terms of health, they get sick easily,
but recover very quickly. Contrary to chronic
diseases, acute diseases, arise rapidly with fever
and intense symptoms, then get cured after a
few days, mainly affect children. Kids react easily to medication and recover more quickly than
adults, which is why they need gentle medical
techniques and lower doses of medication.
According to TCM, children’s organs are not
complete yet and their bodies are still fragile.
They have a different constitution than adults:
their qi (vital energy) is weak and their organs,
bones and muscles are soft and still maturing.
Children are particularly vulnerable to the following:
●Upper respiratory tract diseases (such as cold,
cough, asthma and bronchitis) because their
lungs are weak.
●Spleen diseases (vomiting, diarrhea, constipation) because their stomach is sensitive
and their digestive system is not completely
developed. They also tend to gain or lose weight
easily.
●Liver disturbances because of excessive emotions – in TCM the liver is associated with the
emotions – resulting in children becoming easily
emotionally upset with a yang excess.
Among all the factors that can cause disease in
children, the main cause is a non-adapted diet.
Indeed, they have a maturing digestive system
and cannot digest all types of food. Even if variety is important, forcing children to eat food
items they do not want to eat is not beneficial.
Usually children naturally select the food items
they know they can easily digest. They also
prefer small meals at flexible times to three big
meals at adult-appropriate times. Introduce
variety gently. Healthy foods will enable children
to develop beautifully, as well as to get used to
new flavors. Generally, it is best to try to avoid
Yin and yang are out
of balance in children.
Yang is dominant children are ruled by
the active, hot and
bright element.
uncooked, frozen and spicy food and serve
meals at regular times.
A TCM doctor can effectively and naturally treat
the above-mentioned diseases within a short
period of time. Those diseases are mainly cured
with herbal medicine because it is difficult to
practice acupuncture on children who might be
afraid of needles and might move during treatment. Mixing in honey or apple juice can help
facilitate the intake of Chinese medicine.
TCM is the right solution for parents looking for
a natural way to cure their children or prevent
other diseases, and not expose them to Western
medicine that can sometimes be too strong for
them.
// Doris Rathgeber is the founder and general
manager of Body & Soul-Medical Clinics, www.
tcm-shanghai.com. See listings for locations.
Say Boo to the Flu!
It's Influenza Season
By Dr. Michael Moreton
The days are getting shorter, and the
weather is feeling cooler; winter will
soon be upon us. Winter in China
is a beautiful time, but it can be
harsh and often accompanied by
unwelcomed visitors, including the
influenza virus.
Almost every year there are outbreaks of this unpleasant disease,
which is also part of a worldwide
epidemic. Influenza, commonly
called the flu, is a highly contagious
viral infection of the respiratory tract
spreading rapidly from person to
person.
Compared to other viral infections
such as the common cold, it can be
a very severe illness and progress to
pneumonia. The elderly and chronically ill, due to their low immune
systems, are at particular risk.
The flu is a clever virus, each year
coming back in a slightly different
form, so that the antibodies formed
against previous flu attacks do not
protect us. It’s as if the virus changes
its overcoat and puts on dark glasses. It’s the same old flu, but the immune system does not recognize it.
If you have the flu, you need to take
care of yourself. Stay home, stay in
bed and take plenty of water and
other fluids. Patients who try to
fight it and do not rest can end up
making things worse and end up
sick and out of work longer than
those who stay in bed.
Tylenol or Panadol can be useful for
people who are feverish. Antibiotics
DO NOT kill viruses. Let me repeat
that, antibiotics DO NOT kill viruses.
Taking them by mouth, injection or
intravenously is pointless unless a
secondary bacterial infection occurs
from the flu virus.
There are some newer antiviral
drugs that, if taken very early in the
The flu is a clever
virus, each year
coming back in a
slightly different
form.
illness, can help modify and shorten
it’s course. Over-the-counter medication such as cough and cold medicines may help you feel better, but
they do not curtail the illness, which
will usually last about a week.
You should see a doctor if you have
the flu and also have other serious
medical conditions, including diabetes, respiratory or cardiac problems.
In addition, if you have difficulty
breathing, feel tightness in the
chest, are wheezing, are coughing
up thick sputum, or if your throat
is so sore that you have difficulty
swallowing, then you should seek
medical help.
A pediatrician should see all children
under two years old with flu symptoms. Other indications to watch
out for would be if a child or adult
seem to be improving and then the
fever and other symptoms return, it
is essential that they see a doctor.
During a flu epidemic, you should
protect yourself. Whether there
is an epidemic or not, wash your
hands carefully with hand disinfectant. Prevention is the key. Redleaf
Women’s Hospital recommends
that you get the flu shot each year.
Dr. Michael Moreton is the
International Medical Coordinator
at Redleaf Women’s Hospital.
//Redleaf, 1209 Huaihai Zhong Lu,
by Donghu Lu 淮海中路1209号上
海红枫母婴中心, 近东湖路 (6196
3333, www.redleafhospital.com)
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urban scenes
Community Happenings
In September, Sigikid - a highend German brand for infants
and children - held a press conference in Kerry Parkside Pudong
showing off its collection of
baby toys, super soft plush
animals and educational toys.
Sigikid entered China in 2012,
bringing with it the philosophy
“Your children deserve a warm
and unforgettable childhood.”
During the Mid-Autumn Festival holidays (September 19-21) the 2013
Wuxi Taihu Music Festival was held in the Wuxi Lihu Central Park.
Artists from the US, Britain and Russia as well as Shanghai and Beijing
performed on the electronic stage, where eight Barco projectors from
Germany and 10 laser lights costing RMB8 million turned the whole
stage into a fantastical 3D world. It was a dream-land of electronic
dance music: dubstep, progressive, trance, psytrance, techno, house
and electro.
China’s top test prep academy, New Pathway, is giving the students
of Shanghai an opportunity to not only study in peace in some of the
most modern, technologically equipped classrooms in Xujiahui, Gubei
and Pudong, but also gives them access to teachers who have graduated from Harvard, Stanford, MIT and many of the world’s other top
universities . Call 5432 5782 and book a time gratis to help your student receive the top educational support needed for their future.
CNN Hero Thoulani Madondo visited Concordia on September 13.
Madondo’s program provides academic support to 400 children living in the poverty-stricken area of Kliptown, South Africa. He and his
troup of performers visited campus as a part of the Kliptown Youth
Program Gumboot Movement China Tour. The troup electrified an
assembly of students with dances, drumming and a discussion about
how South Africa has changed over the past 20 years. He touched
upon the struggles that poverty continues to bring to his community, such as lack of schools, clinics and even enough food. Thoulani,
a South African who loves his country, shared the powerful effect
the end of Apartheid in the 1990s has had upon him directly. With
the recognition and monetary award being named CNN Hero has
brought, an academy has been funded to provide 400 local students
with a computer room and a school where English, math and science
lessons are taught. “Our mission is to help young people get out of
poverty,” said Thoulani. “I want them to realize that it doesn’t cost
any money to dream. It’s free to dream.”
It was a busy summer at the Kerry Parkside. Most weekends between
May and October, they turned their lower courtyard into a music
festival. With great tunes, tasty BBQ and a great atmosphere, their
Rhapsody.pm jazz fest brought families and friends together in the
name of music. Sponsored by the JZ School and the Love My Music
contest, Rhapsody gathered some of China’s best up-and-coming performers for six months of entertainment.
EVENTs
Submit your events listing to [email protected]
Oktoberfest
Oct 11
Fenglin Lu, by Zhongshan Nan Yi Lu
枫林路485弄13号楼, 近中山南一路
(www.sproutlifestyle.com)
YCIS Founders Day
YCIS students, faculty and staff at
campuses in China, Hong Kong and
the US celebrate the eighty-one year
history of the school and education
foundation, and commemorate the
life, memory and accomplishments
of the founder, Madame Tsang Chorhang. The celebration will feature
a live broadcast from the current
Director of YCIS, Dr. Betty Chan Poking, as well as fun, team-building
activities throughout the day.
// All campuses, see listings (www.
ycef.com)
Oct 24-27
BMW Golf Masters
Some of the world’s best golfers
will descend onto Lake Malaren
Golf Club to compete in Shanghai’s
second BMW Golf Masters. Last year,
Sweden’s Peter Hanson claimed
the inaugural championship
fending off then world number one
Rory McIlroy. McIlroy has already
confirmed his appearance and will
try to right a tough year.
RMB400-1500. Lake Malaren Golf
Club, 6655 Hutai Lu, by Meilan Hu
Dadao 沪太路6655号, 美兰湖大道
(www.bmw-golfsport.com)
Oct 19
Jiashan Market
Two Saturdays a month, local
vendors and independent
businesses turn the old Shanghai
Knitting Factory courtyard into a
bustling, eco-friendly market that’s
great fun for friends and family.
Foodies come for the homemade
jams, baked goods, sausages,
cheeses and more. There are also
crafts, cards and a design corner for
fashionistas and trinket trawlers.
Run by Amelia Heaton-Renshaw,
Jiashan Market is usually held
every first and third Saturday of the
month, but due to the holidays, we
only have one in October, so don ’t
miss out!
// Free, 10am-4pm. Lane 256 Jiashan
Lu, by Jianguo Zhong Lu 嘉善路256
弄, 近建国中路
Oct 20
Music Fest at Kerry Parkside
Bring the kids for a day of live,
outdoor music performances and
fun.
Free entry, 2-5pm. Kerry Parkside
Courtyard, 1378 Huamu Lu, by
Fangdian Lu 花木路1378号浦东嘉里
成室外中庭, 近芳甸路
Oct 21
Sprout Lifestyle Official Opening
Come and celebrate the opening
of Sprout Lifestyle’s new takeaway
café today where there will be free
green shots, nibbles and tasting
competitions.
10am-4pm. Eco Village, Bldg 13, 485
Oct 25-27
Red Hot Broadway
Broadway’s songs from Chicago,
Grease, Mama Mia, Les Misérables
and other classics are packaged
in this renowned show. It’s been
breaking box office records around
the world.
RMB80-880, 7pm. Shanghai Oriental
Art Centre, 425 Dingxiang Lu, by
Shiji Dadao丁香路425 号, 近世纪大
道 (400 650 5050)
OCT 11-19
Oct 26
Prostest with the mostest!
From Friday October 11 until Saturday October 19 family friendly
Paulaner Brauhaus @ Fenyang is bringing Oktoberfest far from its home
in Bavaria and back to the streets of Shanghai. This week-long event
embraces many traditions that have been upheld since the festivals'
beginning in 1810. Paulaner aims to provide an authentic experience
by serving unique Oktoberfest drinks in their beer garden, Bavarian
culinary specialties from their kitchen, and a genuine nine-piece band
– Die Kirchdorfer – flown in from Munich. In short, loads of fun to help
celebrate one of the biggest festivals in Europe.
Paulaner will be offering packages for groups of six people or more,
available by booking at least 24 hours in advance (we ’d suggest earlier).
All packages include a three course set menu, plus all-you-can-drink
Paulaner beer, soft drinks, juices, coffee or tea. This set menu (RMB338)
is available daily until midnight. There is also a special deal on Sunday or
Monday with an alternate set menu (RMB238) available until 10.30pm,
plus one on Tuesday and Wednesday (RMB278) also running until
10.30pm. For smaller groups Paulaner will still have an a la carte menu
which will feature many Oktoberfest favorites.
// Paulaner Brauhaus, 150 Fenyang Lu, by Fuxing Lu 汾阳路150, 近复兴路
号 (6474 5700)
Family Bazaar Get ready and mark your calendar;
October 26 is the Shanghai
Singapore International School 3rd
International Family Bazaar, the
largest PSG (Parent Support Group)
fundraiser event of the year where
all proceeds go towards charity. This
event is open to everyone! There
will be game booths for all skill
levels, a book sale, performances,
travel packages and more, plus an
opportunity to find interesting afterschool programs for your kids.
// Free, 10am–4pm. 301, Zhujian Lu,
by Jinhui Lu 朱建路301号, 近金辉路
Community Picnic/Bazaar
The YCIS Parents Organization
Pudong (POP) has worked hard to
organize this annual event, which
will feature delicious food, fun
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Marathon
games and activities, providing a
wonderful opportunity for families
to get to know the teachers, staff
and one another.
// (www.ycef.com)
Oct 27
Pet Adoption Day
Come and play with cats and
dogs and maybe take one home
at this pet adoption day run by
Best Friends. All adoptable pets
are in healthy conditions and are
vaccinated, de-wormed, neutered
and ready to be given a permanent
home.
11am-3pm. Pourquoi Pet Café, 3585
Yindu Lu, by Humin Lu 银都路3585
号, 近沪闵路 (147 8258 8576, www.
bestfriendschina.org/en)
New England Patriots Cheerleaders
Stop by the NFL Home Field to get
a peek at the New England Patriots
cheerleaders, who are visiting
Shanghai as part of their China tour.
A special night game between the
Shanghai Nighthawks and Shanghai
Warriors will also be played.
9am-7.30pm. Shanghai Stadium
Grass Practice Field, 800 Ling Ling Lu
by Tianyaoqiao Lu 零陵路800号, 近
天钥桥路 (www.nflchina.com/eng/
homefield/shanghai)
Dec 1
Shanghai International Marathon
Oct 28–Nov 1
Charity Week
YCIS Primary students come
together throughout this special
event. The YCIS Shanghai’s Pudong
Campuses Conduct Charity Week
The 2013 Shanghai International Marathon registration is now open to a limited number of participants. On
the first day of December, Shanghai’s largest running event will bring together 35,000 runners for a unique city
experience. Start pounding the pavement on the historical Bund, run along Nanjing Lu and end up all the way
to the Shanghai Stadium. It's a fun way to rediscover the city and get in a lot (or just a little) exercise. The race is
separated into four courses: mini 5 km, 10 km run, half marathon (21.0975km) and the full marathon (42.195km).
// Foreign applicants should visit www.shmarathon.com/en or call 021-6487 2909
Creative Classes
will offer a range of activities and
projects that help develop strong
character traits, such as compassion
and concern for their community
and fellow citizens.
// Pudong campuses, see listings
(www.ycef.com)
held every first and third Saturday
of the month.
Free, 10am-4pm. Lane 256 Jiashan
Lu, by Jianguo Zhong Lu 嘉善路 256
弄,近建国中路
Nov 7
Nov 2
Oct 26
Kids art classes
Lily’s Antiques has been operating Chinese cultural handcraft workshops
in Beijing for several years, and are bringing it to Shanghai to help more
and more people learn about Chinese handcraft culture through its
fun, hands-on teaching method. This time, it is wood carving and tiger
painting, and there will also be fan painting, bamboo painting and more in
the future. Five years old and above. Adults are also welcome!
// RMB100/kid/class Morning class: 10am-12pm, afternoon class: 2-4pm.
1037 Biyun Lu, by Huangyang Lu 碧云路1037号, 近黄杨路 Contact Ms. Patty
5019 1199 for more info and to sign up.
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Jiashan Market
cheeses and more hot food options.
There are also crafts, cards and a
design corner for fashionistas and
trinket trawlers. Run by Amelia
Heaton-Renshaw, Jiashan Market is
Coffee Connection
Join Tess Johnston’s talk if you are
interested in the history of Shanghai
expats. Highly recommended by
reviewers, Ms. Johnston - the “lively,
engaging, often irreverent” story
teller - will present a charming part
of Shanghai’s history.
// Free, 10-11.30am. Unit B, 5
building, No. 3215 Hongmei Lu, by
Chengjiaqiao Lu 虹梅路3215弄201
号圣伦兰大厦5楼B座, 近程家桥路
(6406 4267, communitycenter.cn)
Nov 1-Dec 13
Western Cooking for Ayis
Not a fan of Ayi’s recipes? Here is
a wonderful chance to introduce
your culture to them. Every Friday a
dedicated western chef is ready to
share some experiences with ayis.
RMB1,900, 12.30-2.30pm. 2/F, No. 418
Jinxiu Dong Lu, by Jinqiao Lu 锦绣东
路418弄云间绿大地会所2楼 (6406
4267, communitycenter.cn)
Nov 16
Jiashan Market
cheeses and more hot food options.
There are also crafts, cards and a
design corner for fashionistas and
trinket trawlers. Run by Amelia
Heaton-Renshaw, Jiashan Market is
held every first and third Saturday of
the month.
Free, 10am-4pm. Lane 256 Jiashan
Lu, by Jianguo Zhong Lu 嘉善路256
弄,近建国中路
the cheerful music.
// RMB100, 9.30-10.30am. Building
2F, No. 360 Xingle Lu by Jinfweng Lu
幸乐路360号2 楼, 靠近金丰路 (6406
4267, communitycenter.cn)
Every Saturday
Tour: Shanghai Kung Fu
Newman Tours are the people
behind the Gangster Tour and
they’re back with their brand new
Kung Fu tour. Learn the legends of
China’s martial arts while using
state of the art machines to practice
your skills.
RMB260/person, RMB240/
student, RMB130/kids under 14,
1.30-3.30pm(138 1777 0229, www.
newmantours.com)
Every Sun
Family Day
This is now a regular Mansion event:
family day every Sunday. Kids can
come and watch a kid-style movie
and everyone gets to go in the pool.
Free for adults who come with
children under one meter (free entry
for kids) as well as people who wish
to enjoy a sober and chill afternoon.
If you want a little bit of lubrication
during the course of the afternoon,
adults pay RMB100 on the door and
get three alcohol refreshments. Kids
who pay RMB100 get five free soft
drinks.
// B18, 2388 Hongqiao Lu, by
Hongjing Lu 虹桥路2388号B18, 近虹
井路 (186 0177 3399)
Tour: Shanghai Ghost Tour
With Halloween right around
the corner, discover supernatural
Shanghai with Newman Tours.
The popular tour includes a walk
through an old colonial cemetery
and a chance to try creepy water
calligraphy. There is also an option
to add in a Ghost festival dinner.
RMB130-260, 7pm-9pm. (138 1777
0229, www.newmantours.com)
Staycation
Dec 7
Battle of the Bands
This December’s Battle of the Bands
for Heart to Heart will be bigger
than ever! Join on December 7 at
the Mercedez-Benz Arena’s Mixing
Room/Muse to raise money to fund
heart surgery for children in need.
Local and international students
will compete to raise the roof and
raise money to win some amazing
prizes, including the chance to
open for the evening concert,
where some very big international
acts will be performing! For more
information on the event and how
to enter your band, visit www.
battleofthebandsforcharity.weebly.
com.
// RMB50. 1200 Shibo Dadao
世博大道1200号 (www.
battleofthebandsforcharity.weebly.
com)
Every Friday
Bollywood Dance
Light-hearted music, glamorous
dresses and pure joy – how could
you resist the charm of a Bollywood
dance? Newbies need not worry if
they've never tried this out before,
just join up and immerse yourself in
Until Feb 2014
Family Fun at the Shangri-La
Family time is sure to be ever better at Pudong Shangri-La, East Shanghai as the hotel invites guests and their
family for a fun-filled stay from only RMB1,900 per night in a River Wing Deluxe Room. The rate quoted is for
triple occupancy of two adults and one child. To encourage guests to make the most of their stay in Shanghai, the
hotel package includes an entrance ticket pack worth RMB300 where guests can choose destinations amongst
the Shanghai Bund Ferry Tour, Shanghai Aquarium and Oriental Pearl Tower and the Shanghai Technological
Centre. The hotel is within walking distance of Shanghai ’s signature attractions such as the Shanghai Bund River
Cruise terminal, Oriental Pearl Tower and the Shanghai Aquarium. It is also the only hotel that offers an eye-level
unblocked view of the historical Shanghai Bund.
For extra convenience when travelling to other attractions in Shanghai, choose to stay over the weekend, as the
package will also include a Shanghai transportation card with a RMB200 credit. The hotel is conveniently located
next to the Lujiazui metro station on Line 2. Widely featured for its family-friendly buffet at Yi Café, where the
chatty chefs at ten live cooking stations serve their native cuisine, adult gourmands and picky kids alike are sure
to be pleased. Under Shangri-La’s Children’s Meal Plan, children of registered guests under the age of six staying
at city hotels can enjoy complimentary buffet meals in all day dining and pool cafes when accompanied by a
paying adult, up to a maximum of two children. Additional children or those between ages six and 12 staying at
city hotels get a 50 percent discount off of the buffet price.
// RMB1,900-2,800 subject to 15 per cent service charge. 33 Fucheng Lu,
by Yincheng Dong Lu 富城路33号, 近银城东路. For more information and reservations call 6882 6688, fax 6882
0160 or e-mail [email protected].
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Education
Early Childhood Education
Canada & China International
School affiliated with the Vancouver
International Educational
Development Centre. Whole day
kindergarten program for ages 3 to 6,
9am - 3.30pm. After school programs
available on weekends: Emergent
Art, Science, Drama and Literature.
Block B,C,D,F, 3/F, 1399 Beijing Xi Lu
北京西路1399号3楼B,C,D,F座 (3207
1135)
International Play Point @ Longbai
GB2, Building 2, Longbai Service Apts,
2461 Hongqiao Lu 龙柏IPP, 虹桥路
2461号2号楼GB2 (6268 8320)
Shanghai babyArt Education
Management Consulting Co., Ltd.
Room 705, Bldg A, Hongqiao Flourish
Lotus Plaza, 1050 Wuzhong Lu 吴中
路1050号虹桥盛世莲花广场A幢705
室(5422 1000, www.babyart.cn)
Totsgarten Play Center Odin Palace,
Branch 88, Club House, 3001
Hongmei Lu 奥玎亲子坊早教中心,
虹梅路3001弄88支弄奥玎花园会所
(6401 8381, www.totsgarten.com)
Kindergartens
American Kindergarten Stars and
Stripes 138 Yingbin San Lu 迎宾
三路138号 (6268 5006, www.
starsandstripes.cn, [email protected])
Bright Start Academy 2F, 10-3
Cangwu Lu, by Tianlin Lu 苍梧路10号
3幢2楼,近田林路 (6451 7908, www.
kidsbrightstart.com)
Century Star Bilingual Kindergarten
169 Boshan Dong Lu, by Deping Lu
and Jujiaqiao Lu 博山东路169号,德平
路居家桥路中间 (5850 6698, www.
shsjx.com)
China Welfare Institution
Kindergarten 1361 Xiuyan Lu, by
Hunan Lu 秀沿路1361号,近沪南路
(6819 2362, www.cwikin.com)
Dulwich College Kindergarten
Shanghai 425 Lan’an Lu, by Biyun Lu
蓝桉路425号,近碧云路 (5899 9910,
www.dulwichcollege.cn)
Fortune Kindergarten International
School 1) 55 Lancun Lu (5875 1212,
52
www.fkis.com.cn) 2) 201 Donghuan
Long Lu 东环龙路201号(5039 8797) 3)
2151 Lianhua Lu 莲花路2151号(5458
0508)
Harvest Baby Kindergarten 149
Hengbang Lu, by Tiantong'an Lu 横
浜路149号,近天潼庵路 (6587 8662)
Learning Habitat Bilingual
Kindergarten Block C, Blue Sky Villa,
1980 Hongqiao Lu, by Hongmei Lu 虹
桥路1980号蓝天别墅C幢 (6262 7668,
www.learninghabitat.org)
Little Eton Bilingual Kindergarten 592
Wanping Nan Lu, by Lingling Lu 宛
平南路592号(6469 0445, www.littleeton.com, [email protected])
Maryland Kindergarten 1/F, 59
Ronghua Xi Dao, by Suicheng Lu 华西
道59号1楼, 近水城路(6270 1393, 6270
2393, www.smlk.kr, maryland_sh@
hanmail.net)
Merrykids Kindergarten No.42, 21
Pubei Lu, by Liuzhou Lu 蒲北路21弄
42号,近柳州路 (6483 0206, www.
merrykids.com)
Montessori Children’s House EnglishGerman-Mandarin classes. 7.30am 4.40pm. 56 Lingshan Lu, by Yinshan
Lu and Yunshan Lu 灵山路56号,近银
山路和云山路
Montessori School of Shanghai 1)
Qingpu Campus: 1230 Zhuguang
Lu 诸光路1230号 (5988 6688, www.
montessorisos.com) 2) 21 Donghu
Lu 东湖路21号(5403 7699, www.
montessorisos.com)
Morgan Rothschild Childcare Center
Building 161, 1358 Huqingping
Gong Lu沪青平公路1358号161
幢 (6976 1000 ext 10/88, www.
morganrothschild.com)
SCIS Hongqiao ECE Campus 2212
Hongqiao Lu 虹桥路2212号(6261
4338, Fax: 6261 4639)
Shanghai Angels Kindergarten 281
Panlong Cun 蟠龙村281号 (5988
3458, www.angels.org.cn)
Shanghai Greenfield Kindergarten
1980 Hongqiao Lu, by Hongmei Lu 虹
桥路1980号,近虹梅路 (6261 4446)
Shanghai Ladder Bilingual
Kindergarten 910 Yingkou Lu, by
Xiangyin Lu 营口路910号,近翔殷路
(6534 7515)
Tweety's English School No 66, 60
Jinhui Nan Lu, by Wuzhong Lu 金汇南
路60弄66号,近吴中路 (6406 0846)
Shanghai Montessori Kindergarten
No. 20, 1117 Zhuguang Lu 诸光路1129
号20号(3319 9422, www.s-m-k.org,
montessorikindergarten@yahoo.
com.cn)
Shanghai Victoria Kindergarten 1) No
1, 71 Huating Lu, by Huaihai Zhong
Lu华亭路71弄1号,近淮海中路 (5403
6901, www.victoria.edu.hk) 2) No 15,
155 Baocheng Lu 宝城路155弄15号
(5415 2228, www.victoria.edu.hk) 3)
No 38, 39 Yinxiao Lu 银霄路39弄38
号(5045 9084, www.victoria.edu.hk)
4) No 81, 300 Gumei Lu (6401 1084,
www.victoria.edu.hk)
Shanghai Wei Hai Kindergarten
International Division 730 Weihai Lu,
by Shaanxi Bei Lu 威海路730号,近陕
西北路(6272 7877, www.weihai-ja.
com)
WuNan Kindergarten International
School 14 Wulumuqi Nan Lu 乌鲁木
齐南路14号(6433 7993)
YCIS Shanghai Kindergarten 1)
HongQiao Campus: 11 Shuicheng
Lu, by Hongqiao Lu 水城路11号, 近虹
桥路K1-Year 4, Ages 1-8 (6242 3243,
[email protected]) 2) Regency
Park Campus: 1817 Huamu Lu 花木路
1817号K1-Year 4, Ages 1-8 (5033 1900,
[email protected])
International Schools
Concordia International School
Shanghai 999 Mingyue Lu, by
Huangyang Lu 明月路999号,近黄
杨路(5899 0380, www.ciss.com.cn,
[email protected])
Deutsche Schule Shanghai 30, 399
Zhuguang Lu 诸光路399弄30号
(3976 0555, www.ds-shanghai.org.cn,
[email protected])
Dulwich College International School
266 Lan’an Lu, by Mingyue Lu 蓝桉
路266号 (5899 9910, www.dulwichshanghai.cn, [email protected])
Livingston American School 580
Ganxi Lu 甘溪路580号(6238 3511,
www.laschina.org, Info@laschina.
org)
LYCÉE FRANÇAIS DE SHANGHAI 1)
350 Gaoguang Lu (3976 0555, http://
ef.shanghai.online.fr) 2) Bldg D, 1555
Jufeng Lu 巨峰路1555D楼(6897 6589)
Rainbow Bridge International School
2381 Hongqiao Lu, by Hami Lu 虹桥
路2381号,近哈密路 (6268 3121, www.
rbischina.org)
Shanghai American School 1)Pudong
Campus: 1600 Lingbai Gong Lu 凌
白公路1600号 (6221 1445, www.
saschina.org) 2) Puxi Campus: 258
Jinfeng Lu, by Beiqing Gong Lu 金丰
路258号,近北青公路(6221 1445, www.
saschina.org)
Shanghai Community International
School 1) Hongqiao Campus: 1161
Hongqiao Lu虹桥路1161号 (62614338,
Fax: 6261 4639) 2) Pudong Lower
School: 800 Xiuyan Lu秀沿路800
号(5812 9888, Fax: 5812 9000) 3)
Pudong Upper School: 198 Hengqiao
Lu 横桥路198号(5812 9888)
Shanghai Rego International School
1)159 Diannan Lu 淀南路159号 (5488
8320, www.srisrego.com) 2) 189
Dongzha Lu, by Shuying Lu 东闸路
189号,近疏影路(5488 3431, www.
srisrego.com)
Shanghai Singapore International
School 1) Minhang Campus: 301
Zhujian Lu 朱建路301号(6221 9288,
www.ssis.cn , [email protected]) 2) Xuhui
Campus: 1455 Huajing Lu 华泾路1455
号(6496 5550, www.ssis.cn , info@
ssis.cn)
Shanghai United International School
1) Hongqiao Campus: 999 Hongquan
Lu, by Jinhui Lu 虹泉路999号,近金
汇路(3431 0090, www.suis.com.cn)
2) Gubei Secondary Campus: 248
Hongsong Dong Lu 红松东路248
号(5175 3030, www.suis.com.cn) 3)
Pudong Campus: 48 Xueye Lu 雪野路
48号(5886 9990, www.suis.com.cn)
4) Shangyin Campus: 185 Longming
Lu龙茗路185号 (5417 8143, www.
suis.com.cn) 5) Jiao Ke Secondary
Campus: 55 Wanyuan Lu 万源路55号
(6480 9986, www.suis.com.cn)
The British International School
1) Pudong Campus: 600 Cambridge
Forest New Town, 2729 Hunan
Lu 南公路2729弄康桥半岛600号
(5812 7455, www.bisshanghai.com
[email protected]) 2) Puxi
Campus: 111 Jinguang Lu 金光路111
号 (5226 3211, www.bisshanghai.com
[email protected])
Western International School
of Shanghai 555 Lianmin Lu, by
Huqingping Gong Lu 联民路555
号, 近沪青平公路 (6976 6388, 6976
6969, www.wiss.cn admission@
wiss.cn)
Yew Chung International School of
Shanghai 1) 18 Ronghua Xi Dao, by
Shuicheng Nan Lu 荣华西道18号,
近水城南路(6219 5910, www.ycef.
com, [email protected]) 2) Century
Park Campus: 1433 Dongxiu Lu, by
Jinhe Lu 东绣路1433号, 近锦和路
(5045 6475, www.ycef.com, enquiry@
ycef.com) 3)Hongqiao Campus: 11
Shuicheng Lu, by Hongqiao Lu 水城
路11号,近虹桥路(6242 3243, www.
ycef.com, [email protected]) 4)
Pudong: Regency Park, 1817 Huamu
Lu, by Liushan Lu 花木路1817号, 近
柳杉路(5033 1900, www.ycef.com,
[email protected])
YK Pao School 20, 1251 Wuding Xi
Lu 武定西路1251弄20号(6167 1999,
www.ykpaoschool.cn)
Language Center
Panda Chinese Language & Culture
Training Centre
1) Hongqiao Campus: Suite E, 26/
F, Ziyun Mansion, 299 Ziyun Lu
紫云路近299号紫云大厦26E
2) Jing’an Campus: Rm311-313, 3/
F, Building 3, Donghai Plaza, No.28
Yuyuan Dong Lu, by NanjinXi Lu 愚
园东路28号东海广场3号楼3楼311313 3) Pudong Campus: Suite 14B, 14/
F, Regal Tower, 15 Xiangcheng Lu, by
DongFang Lu 向城15号,锦城大厦14B
(www.pandachinesetraining.com
[email protected])
iMandarin “Ting Bu Dong” is Long
gone! 1) Shanghai Centre Campus:
Suite 720-721, 1376 Nanjing Xi Lu
南京西路1376号(3222 1028, www.
iMandarin.net, study@imandarin.
net) 2) Yuandong Campus: Room
1916, Bldg B, 317 Xianxia Lu, by Gubei
Lu 仙霞路317号B座1916室, 近古北
路 (5239 2807, www.iMandarin.net,
[email protected]) 3) Xintiandi
Campus: Suite 1708, Shui On Plaza,
333 Huaihai Zhong Lu, by Madang lu
淮海中路333号瑞安广场1708室(3308
0508, www.iMandarin.net, study@
imandarin.net) 4) Gubei Campus:
Suite C207, Shang-Mi Ra Commercial
Centre, 2633 Yan’an Xi Lu, by
Shuicheng Nan Lu延安西路2633号
美丽华商务中心C207室, 近水城南
路(3223 1046, www.iMandarin.net,
[email protected]) 5) Suite 2312,
Bank of China Tower, 200 Yincheng
Zhong Lu, by Lujazui Dong Lu 银城
中路200号中银大厦2312室(5037
imandarin.net) 6) 1779 Yunshan
Lu, by Biyun Lu云山路1779号(6105
imandarin.net)
Youmandarin Language Center
YouMandarin , whatever your
objectives - personal training,
corporate training, cultural
acclimation, providing your children
with an opportunity for a head start,
or even just fine-tuning your accentour customized training system
ensures that all your needs can be
met in a timely fashion. Quality
assurance is our foremost concern.
(www.youmandarin.com, info@
youmandarin.com)
Jing'an Campus: Suite 4I, Crystal
Century Tower, 567 Weihai Lu (5204
7618)
Hongqiao Campus: Suite 1812, Tower
A, City Center, 100 Zunyi Lu (6090
6068)
Mandarin House Chinese Schools
International quality accredited
Chinese language programs.
Whether at your office, home, or
our conveniently-located schools;
learn practical and modern Chinese
with experienced teachers. Effective
courses include: Conversational
Chinese, Written Chinese, Business
Chinese, HSK Preparation and tailormade Private Tutoring to meet your
specific needs. Mandarin House is an
official registered HSK testing center
as well. Call us or visit our school and
see why more than 20,000 people
have chosen Mandarin House for
learning Chinese!
People ’s Square:
12F, Asia Mansion, 650 Hankou Road
汉口路650号亚洲大厦12楼
Tel: 021-6137 1987
Hongqiao:
Suite 1203, Shenggao International
Bldg, 137 Xianxia Road
上海市仙霞路137号盛高国际大厦
1203室
Tel: 6273 6237
[email protected]
www.mandarinhouse.com
Health
Dental
Arrail Dental 1) 2/F, Jinguo Garden,
245 Tianping Lu天平路245号巾帼园
2楼 (6473 7733, www.arrail-dental.
com) Mon-Thu 9.30am-8pm, Fri-Sun
9.30am-6.30pm 2) Unit 417, Huarun
Times Square, 500 Zhangyang Lu 张
杨路500号华润时代广场417室(5836
8100) 3)Unit F16, B1,Super Brand Mall
Lujiazui Xi Lu 陆家嘴西路正大广场地
下一层F16室(5047 6878)
CAD Dental Centre Block G, Zhonglian
Villa,1720 Huaihai Lu , by Wuxing Lu
淮海中路1720号众联别墅G座 (6437
7100, 24hour emergency 6437 5911,
www.caddental.cn) Mon-Sat, from
9am
DDS Dental Care 1) Hongqiao Clinic:
Suite 2, 85 Jinhui Lu, by Wuzhong
Lu 金汇路85号2座(3431 7387) 2)
Puxi Clinic: B1-05 Evergo Tower, 1325
Huaihai Zhong Lu, by Chang Shu Lu
淮海中路1325号爱美高大厦B1-05
座(5465 2678, www.ddsdentalcare.
com) 3)Pudong Clinic: Room 101103, The Double Dove Tower, 438
Pudian Lu , by Centruy Avenue (6976
0409, 6104 9980) 4)Qingpu Clinic:
5/F Glorious International Tower,
1921 Huqing Ping Lu, by Mingzhu Lu
(6976034/2)
Dr.Harriet Jin's Dental surgery Room
1904, Hui Yin Plaza (South Building),
2088 Huashan Lu, by Hongqiao Lu
华山路2088号汇银广场南楼1904室
(6448 0882, www.drharrietdental.
com, [email protected])
Global HealthCare Medical&Dental
Center-Pudong Shop 212, Shanghai
World Financial Center, 100 Century
Avenue 世纪大道100号上海环球金
融中心商场212室 (6877 5993, www.
ghcchina.com)
Global HealthCare Medical&Dental
Center-Puxi Suite 303, ECO City,
1788 Nanjing Xi Lu 南京西路 1788号
国际中心303室(5298 6339, www.
ghcchina.com, [email protected])
Mon-Fri 8am-7pm, Sat-Sun 9am5pm
Kowa Dental Clinic 1) 3N1-3N3, 3/F,
J-life Center, Jin Mao Tower, 88 Shiji
Da Dao, by Lujiazui Dong Lu 世纪
大道88号金茂大厦时尚生活中心
3N1-3N3 (5108 2222) 9am-8.30pm
(www.kowadental.com)
New York Dental Clinic 129 Fugui
Dong Lu, by Yili Nan Lu (6278 1181)
Mon-Fri 9am-6pm, Sat 9am-5pm
Parkway Health Dental Centers 1)
Jin Qiao Medical & Dental Center, 51
Hongfeng Lu 红枫路51号 2) Shanghai
Centre Dental Center, 204 West
Retail Plaza, 1376 Nanjing Xi Lu 南
京西路1376号上海商城西峰204室
(6445 5999) 3) Shanghai Gleneagles
International Medical, Surgical &
Dental Center, 4/F, Tomorrow Square,
389 Nanjing Xi Lu, by Huangpi Lu 南
京西路389号明天广场4楼, 近黄陂路.
Mon-Fri 9am-7pm, Sat 9am-5pm
United Family Quankou Clinic Dental Clinic 8 Quankou Lu, by
Linquan Lu, Changning District (2216
3909) Mon-Sat: 8am-5.30pm www.
ufh.com.cn上海和睦家医院口腔美容
中心,泉口路 8号,近林泉路
Star Dental 1) 4/F, Jing’An Sport
Center, 428 Jiangning Lu, by Wuding
Lu 江宁路428号静安体育中心4楼,近
武定路(6272 7717) 2) 37 Weifang Lu,
by Pudong Nan Lu 潍坊路37号,近浦
东南路(5836 0668) Mon-Fri 10am7pm, Sat-Sun 9am-6pm
Tokushinkai Dental Clinics 1)Hongqiao
Clinic: 3/F, Maxdo Centre, 8 Xingyi Lu
兴义路8号万都中心3楼(5208 0208,
5208 0218) Sun-Sat 10am-8pm 2)
Jing’An Clinic: 2/F, 555 Building, 555
Nanjing Xi Lu 南京西路555号,三五
大厦2楼(6340 0270, 6340 0290) 3)
Jinqiao Clinic: 160 Lan’an Lu, by Biyun
Lu 蓝桉路160号,近碧云路 (5030
7858, 5030 7868) 4)Lianyang Clinic:
1198 Dingxiang Lu 丁香路1198号
(6856 1040, 6856 1045)
WorldPath Clinic International 399
NanQuan Bei Lu 南泉北路399号
(2020 7888, www.worldpathclinic.
com, [email protected])
Mon-Fri 9am-8pm,Sat-Sun 9am5.30pm
Health Services
AmMed Cancer Center 20/F, Shanghai
Ruijin Hospital OPD, 197 Ruijin Er Lu
瑞金二路197号瑞金医院门诊大楼20
楼 (6415 5988, www.ruijin-ammed.
com)
Cosmetic Plastic & Laser Center
BIOSCOR
Shanghai Clinic
Cosmetic Surgery
Botox & Dermafiller
Laser Skin Center
Cosmetic Dentistry
Bioscor Shanghai Clinic 5, 89 Xingguo
Lu 兴国路89弄5号(6431 8899, www.
bioscor.com.cn, [email protected])
9am-6pm
Body & Soul – Medical Clinics
1) Huangpu: 14/F, An Ji Plaza, 760
Xizang Nan Lu 西藏南路760号安基
大厦14楼5室(5101 9262, huangpu@
bodyandsoul.com.cn) 2)Minhang: Zhi
Di Plaza, 211 Chengjia Qiao Zhi Lu 程家
桥支路211号(6461 6550, minhang@
bodyandsoul.com.cn) 3)Jingan: 6/F,
Four Seasons Hotel, 500 Weihai Lu
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tiger father
Halloween Hang-ups
Are Ghosts and Gluttony a Treat or Trick?
By Trevor Marshallsea
P
mum’s approach in his childhood.
Her rule was that all candy not
consumed by November 1 would
be donated away. The result was
he and his siblings ate themselves
ill each Halloween night, and their
zeal for the occasion diminished
each year.
art of the joy of moving
your family to China is to
experience first-hand the
rites and rituals of a fascinating
culture that’s very foreign to your
own. Like Halloween.
Now, strictly speaking this may
not be part of China’s fabled 5,000
years of Chineseness. Confucius
mentioned honoring thy father and
thy mother, but I’ve checked and he
doesn’t say a lot about dressing like
a headless ghoul and demanding
sweets.
Maybe he should have, because it’s
fun. A lot more fun than all that
austerity business. No, this month
we’ll be celebrating Halloween as
one of the things to enjoy from
some of the other cultures in the
melting pot of Expatland.
My family hasn’t always felt this
way. We were notorious Halloween
hold-outs. I should point out that
by ‘my family’ I mean my wife
and me. We virtually had to hold
daughters Lani and Evie back on
strained leashes during our first
two China Halloweens.
So we finally embraced Halloween.
Last year I even dressed up for a
family party. I wore a rainbowstriped hat, a fake moustache and a
pair of glasses with fake eyes painted on (with sky-blue eye-shadow).
We virtually had to hold our
daughters back on strained
leashes during our first two China
Halloweens
make-up of half Australian on my
mother’s side and half grumpy old
man on my dad’s. Surely enough
American culture has pervaded
our own. Besides, we have our own
rites and celebrations.
We parents sat smugly at home in
our conscientious objection – my
wife probably knitting and me
reading a very large newspaper in
an armchair while smoking a pipe.
The kids did what any kid would do
knowing that outside was a world
of free candy and dress-up. You can
still see their scratch marks on the
door.
Coincidentally, the biggest one falls
only a few days after Halloween.
It’s Melbourne Cup day, when the
whole country stops what it’s doing
to watch a horse race, and everyone
from little kids to elderly nuns has a
bet. You may ask if this is any more
wholesome than dressing like the
undead and demanding candy under threat of vandalism. I’ll concede
it’s a photo finish.
Our opposition stemmed from
a couple of areas. On one hand
Halloween did seem – how should I
put it? – a vulgar, consumerist orgy
paying homage to the patron saint
of gluttony, whoever that chubbierthan-thou person was.
In any event, our opposition to
Halloween was viewed with horror
by some of our new expat friends,
particularly our American friend
Stephanie. As far as observance of
her country’s festivals goes, I’d describe her as a fundamentalist.
And to me, it just didn’t feel like it
was ‘our’ thing, due to my genetic
She organized our compound’s
trick or treating, and felt to deny
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our girls Halloween was like denying them oxygen. Furthermore, in
respect to the expat melting pot, I
felt it would be unfair to embrace
this foreign festival when I hadn’t
embraced any others. At Ramadan
I ate like a king, and not only did I
atone for nothing at Yom Kippur, I
probably just made it worse.
But finally we parents cracked, owing, I’m afraid to say, to that enemy
of parents worldwide: peer group
pressure.
We at least had some misgivings
laid to rest by the knowledge that
a lot of charities used Halloween
as a major fund-raising event. We
also learned from some seasoned
American campaigners that when
it comes to kids and their candy
booty, there are such things as
‘moderating forces.’
Stephanie would hide her child’s
stash and dish them out slowly,
over time, and mostly to herself.
Another cited his health-conscious
People winced and said I looked
scary. I thought that was the
point, but most clarified that I was
“disturbing,” as in (the type who
shouldn’t be at a family function
or within 500 meters of a school, if
you catch my drift…)
While we now do Halloween, I
retain some vestiges of trenchant
scrooge-ism. Kids coming to my
door have to have made an effort
to dress up, otherwise they go
without. (Who ‘tricks’ these days
anyway?)
But I didn’t really apply those
aforementioned moderating forces.
Evie ate herself sick – due not to
any deadline, but a father not
paying attention. Lani imposed
her own moderation. One incredulous American mum reported
Lani had actually handed some
candy back, saying she’d taken too
much. Another Aussie kid opted
to swap her sweets for cash with
her parents to buy Legos. Maybe
Australians can’t do Halloween
properly after all.
// Trevor Marshallsea was a foreign
correspondent in Beijing in the 1990s
and returned a decade later. This
time around he stays at home to grow
the kids. Read more of his domestic
adventures at www.thetigerfather.
com
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