I know so many people who are new parents or pregnant that it’s extremely overwhelming for me. Not because I feel pressured to have a child, but because most everyone I know (with very few exceptions) lose themselves when they…
Damn Democrats
The democrats are reeling over Obama’s current tax proposal which extends Bush’s tax cuts over the next two years. The democrats wanted to extend the current tax rates to all but high earners. Does that make sense? Really, does that…
Shanghai Grubbing
Seems like we are always eating or drinking. I know, hard to believe. This is the start of the week, Monday night, after 10+ hours of traveling. More specifically, Marc had a 13+ hour direct flight from San Francisco to…
Nest Egg
Anyone read the Wall Street Journal paper today? There’s this whole section on retirement and whether you’ll have enough to retire on. How the hell do I know? I find it pretty pathetic that I’m a business person and I…
Welcome Back Treat
I came back to the office and was completely overjoyed to read the email below. When my friend Kristy had her baby Ryan, I bought her a personalized menorah (a gift that my Jewish friend Lizzie recommended). I have mounds…
Scammed in Shanghai
I feel sick to my stomach, I just got scammed. I was walking around one of the public parks when a smiling, chubby girl asked if I could take a picture of her and her two male cousins. Sure. I…
Secrets from Lunch
As a treat to myself for dodging the aggressive vendors around Yu Gardens, I had lunch at M on the Bund which is probably the most famous restaurant in Shanghai. The service was impeccable. I sat outside and my waiter…
No Trip is Perfect
Considering life has been picture-perfect here in Shanghai, I finally frustrated a taxi driver so badly that he pounded his fist on the roof of the cab and cursed me in Mandarin. It wasn’t even my fault. But I wasn’t…
I ♥ Shanghai
The more time I spend trekking this city, the more I love it! The people are very friendly and kind. They smile when I say, “Ni hao” for hello or “Xie xie” for thank you which is all I know…
In China!
I’m finally here in China and I am loving it! I kept telling Marc tonight during dinner, “I could live here. This is so cute!” We had late night drinks and super yummy food in Xintiandi Square which is a…