Category Archives: My Life

Farewell Shanghai, Back In A Month

Posted on September 10, 2009 by WoAi

I’m at the airport heading for London. Podcast fans will be pleased to know Swiss and WoAi recorded a cracker of a podcast last night and it will be available tomorrow. Ayi is looking after Tommy, or is Tommy looking … Continue reading →

Posted in My Life, Travel | 20 Comments

Now And Then

Posted on August 25, 2009 by WoAi

Kew Gardens, London, November 1990 (left) and Shanghai, May 2009, 19 years later. Where did the years go?

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WoAi Recommends …. Nespresso

Posted on July 14, 2009 by WoAi

WoAi’s new Nespresso coffee machine. I bought a Nespresso coffee machine when I was in London a few weeks ago and have to say, it’s the best 180 pounds I’ve ever spent. I’m not a huge coffee drinker but I … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, My Life | 30 Comments

The London Post

Posted on July 2, 2009 by WoAi

WoAi enjoying a 99 Flake and a bit of shopping in the London sunshine. Sorry I haven’t been posting. I’m only in London for a week and the weather has been fantastic – 32 degrees, blue skies and sunshine.  I … Continue reading →

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Thank You For The Music

Posted on June 27, 2009 by WoAi

I’m in the first class lounge at Pudong airport waiting to board for London. No I don’t travel first class but I do have access thanks to Priority Pass which my bank, ICBC gives me for being such an important … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs, Entertainment, My Life, Travel | 19 Comments

A Much Needed Break

Posted on June 26, 2009 by WoAi

It’s been a pretty hard few weeks with the apartment move, the housewarming, throwing up in Jean Georges, visitors and the usual Shanghai partying. I’m exhausted. Tuesday @ Glamour Bar, Park Hyatt and Bar Rouge (pictured) Wednesday @ Velvet Lounge … Continue reading →

Posted in My Life, Nightlife, Travel | 25 Comments

Night View

Posted on June 22, 2009 by WoAi

Apart from the housewarming photos, I’m aware I’ve yet to post pictures of my new apartment, quite simply because I haven’t taken the photos yet. But on a lazy, raining Sunday, I did manage to drag myself off the sofa … Continue reading →

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Mario Van Peebles in Shanghai

Posted on June 19, 2009 by WoAi

I was walking by the Bund in Shanghai one day when I spotted none other than New Jack City star and director, Mario Van Peebles walking along with his wife and kid, followed everywhere they went by a huge crowd … Continue reading →

Posted in Amusing, Entertainment, My Life | 8 Comments

WoAi’s Mini House Warming

Posted on June 15, 2009 by WoAi

Chilling out after dinner at WoAi’s mini house warming. Exactly a week after moving to my new apartment I had a few friends over for a sort of soft opening house warming. By that I mean it wasn’t a full … Continue reading →

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Goodbye Yao Jiang

Posted on June 12, 2009 by WoAi

One last look at my old apartment before closing the door for the very last time. On Tuesday I handed back the keys to my old place and sorted out the mundane details with my landlord. She has been I … Continue reading →

Posted in My Life | 19 Comments