Category Archives: Lifestyle

WoAi Hits 45

Posted on May 17, 2013 by WoAi

After a rather exhausting 3 days of training in Singapore, I returned just in time to celebrate my 45th with a nice bottle of Dom Perignon and a juicy steak dinner at M1NT. The food at M1NT is surprisingly good … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Lifestyle, My Life | 17 Comments

Sometimes Thrifty WoAi

Posted on June 14, 2012 by WoAi

Shanghai is becoming more expensive at an alarming rate. I’ve never, for example, been a huge fan of Wagas, because 50 RMB for a sandwich plus say, 34 RMB for a drink, makes for a rather expensive lunch in my … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Lifestyle | Tagged | 30 Comments

Shanghai Restaurant Week Comes To A Close

Posted on March 11, 2012 by WoAi

And so another restaurant week ends. I managed to have a great meal on day one at Sir Elly’s at The Peninsula Hotel. The crispy risotto with broiled squab was really an excellent as a starter, while the meringue raspberry … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Lifestyle, My Life | 5 Comments

Macarons Galore

Posted on February 1, 2012 by WoAi

If you follow my Twitter feed, you’ll have seen that I bought some Ladurée Macarons while I was in London. They’re expensive and indulgent, but when, like myself, you only visit once a year, the cost doesn’t really come in … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Lifestyle | Tagged | 5 Comments

Steve Jobs, RIP

Posted on October 6, 2011 by WoAi

Yes it’s been on the cards, but it was still a shock to wake up today to the news that Apple’s founder passed away last night in California. He has literally changed the lives of millions of people with his … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs, Geek Central, Lifestyle | 22 Comments

Yihaodian Online Supermarket

Posted on August 12, 2011 by WoAi

Well, a lot of retailers in the UK have suffered substantial losses from looters helping themselves to goods, which is another reason why online stores are the way of the future. If you’ve not seen it already, take a look … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Lifestyle | 4 Comments

WoAi’s iPad 2 Review

Posted on June 27, 2011 by WoAi

Well, I’ve had the iPad for quite a few weeks now, so I thought I’d share my thoughts on it with everyone. Overall, I have to say I am very impressed by the iPad. Without sounding over the top, it … Continue reading →

Posted in Geek Central, Lifestyle, Shopboy | 13 Comments

10 Year Porker

Posted on June 1, 2011 by WoAi

Porsche has now been in China for 10 years and recently announced a special 10th anniversary edition 911 to commemorate this landmark. The limited edition of 10 cars have apparently sold out before the official launch, with the 538,00 US … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Lifestyle | 16 Comments

Must Love Dogs

Posted on February 25, 2011 by WoAi

Dogs were banned by the communists back in 1949 for the very reason they’re so popular in modern China – because they are a symbol of wealth, a clear indication that you not only have enough money to support your … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs, Lifestyle | 15 Comments

Amy Chua – Is She Crazy?

Posted on January 13, 2011 by WoAi

If you’re on Twitter you probably have heard references to Amy Chua’s controversial piece in the Wall Street Journal where she claims Chinese mothers are superior to western mothers. She’s an American born Chinese with an indisputably impressive academic and … Continue reading →

Posted in Arrrrggghhh!, Lifestyle | 28 Comments