Monthly Archives: December 2009

WoAi Says Farewell 2009

Posted on December 31, 2009 by WoAi

Here we are again, the end of another year. I won’t do a full review, but here are a few highlights from 2009: Part of the CCTV building burned down thanks to some idiots who decided that it would be … Continue reading →

Posted in My Life | 11 Comments

Akmal Shaikh, RIP

Posted on December 30, 2009 by WoAi

I was saddened to read that at 10.30am yesterday, China executed Briton Akmal Shaikh after he was caught with 4kg of heroin in his luggage as he entered China in 2007. The British government has angrily condemned the execution and … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs | 28 Comments

Christmas Greetings From WoAi

Posted on December 25, 2009 by WoAi

Well here we are again, Christmas Day. Most of you will be enjoying a nice family dinner, gathering round the fireplace and drifting off to sleep in armchairs. Not me though. I’m working a full day (Christmas is not a … Continue reading →

Posted in My Life | 19 Comments

Volvo, Welcome To The Party!

Posted on December 24, 2009 by WoAi

So following the sale by General Motors of that all-American icon Hummer to Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machinery Company Ltd, Ford confirmed the sale of Swedish car brand Volvo to Zhejiang based Geely. My favourite part of the story was … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Current Affairs | 8 Comments

Dead Again

Posted on December 23, 2009 by WoAi

In July I read that MJ had passed away and it’s one of those moments where you read the headline then read it again because you can’t believe what you just read. Well, it happened again on Monday when I … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs, Entertainment | 16 Comments

Christmas Dinner At Dingle’s

Posted on December 21, 2009 by WoAi

I usually go home to London for Christmas but this year I’m staying in Shanghai. I’ll be missing out on mum’s Christmas roast dinner with the family, but fortunately, there are a few friends organising Christmas activities right here in … Continue reading →

Posted in My Life | 20 Comments

Brasa Rotisserie Chicken

Posted on December 17, 2009 by WoAi

This place has been getting good reviews so I thought I’d make the trip over to check it out. For those of you with your head in the sand, this is yet another Eduardo Vargas restaurant. It’s hard to keep … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | 13 Comments

Krispy Kreme Shanghai Now Open

Posted on December 15, 2009 by WoAi

I passed by on Sunday and although the lights were on and they were making doughnuts, they weren’t open. I was amazed at the endless stream of people walking up to the door to ask when they will be opening. … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Food | 37 Comments

Shopgirl Turns 22

Posted on December 14, 2009 by WoAi

WoAi with Shopgirl and Dingle. So Shopgirl reached the ripe old age of 22 yesterday and held a party at the Barbie Store on Saturday night. Among the many guests were many of Shanghai’s blog community. Shanghai food and fashion … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogosphere, Nightlife | 16 Comments

Lazy

Posted on December 5, 2009 by WoAi

This is all he does, all day, all night. I’m a little surprised that nobody has complained that I haven’t posted in over a week. I’ve been sick, which will be evident when you listen to the next podcast, although … Continue reading →

Posted in Caturday | 22 Comments