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Meditation | MOTIVATE, and Waking Up (again)
Meditation is a powerful habit, and an invaluable tool. Yet despite the myriad benefits I fell out of the habit. Apps to the rescue!
Experimenting with meditation with MOTIVATE Shanghai
The list of things you wish you had been taught in school is probably quite a long one. Personal financial management. Healthy eating strategies. How to iron your shirts in such a way that you don’t actively put more creases into them. Simple things that would make adulting that much easier. Meditation, though, probably doesn’t feature all…
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Fitness | Intermittent fasting in China
Staying lean in China can be tough for a number of reasons. The food is totally different to what you're used to and you don't know what's in it. Maybe intermittent fasting is the key.
Staying lean in the Middle Kingdom
Staying lean in China is hard work. The overwhelming majority of the staple foods here, though delicious, are not the kindest to the waistline. The first year here could be likened to the first year of university, complete with the dreaded freshman 14. It’s not as easy as simply keeping track of your macros either. If you’re heading out to eat it’s…
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MOTIVATE Shanghai | Personal development in Shanghai
I'm stepping up as a community leader for MOTIVATE Shanghai. Here's who they are, and what they do.
Stepping up as a community leader
It’s hard to believe that I’m now a third of the way through the second semester of my second year in China. Work is, for the most part, good. Other projects, such as the partnership with Elite Lifestyle(formerly known as Elite Supplements), are going well. Jiu-jitsu has, also, slowly taken over my life. Life is pretty sweet. There is, however, some space left…
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Reverse holidaying | 4 weird realisations
Chinese New Year 2019 took me back to Europe. I came to realise 4 things in the 2 weeks I was back.
Back in Europe after 18 months
Chinese New Year has been and gone, and with it came my first trip back to Europe in the better part of 18 months. I’m sat in my flat in Shanghai, mentally preparing myself to go back to work, wondering where the past 3 weeks have gone. This trip was a little different (colder) to this time last year, where I spent a month backpacking around South-East Asia. You…
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Joe’s Pizza | Stuffing my face (competitively)
Joe’s Pizza | Stuffing my face (competitively)
The inaugural Joe’s Pizza x Absolute MMA pizza eating competition
I am a foodie, although perhaps not in the traditional sense. Where most foodies focus on quality, I’m all about quantity. Don’t get me wrong, whatever I’m eating still has to taste good – I just get more enjoyment out of it if it comes as an obscenely sized portion. A little over a week ago I participated in the inaugural Joe’s…
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BJJ in Shanghai | Competing with the GCJJF
BJJ in Shanghai | Competing with the GCJJF
BJJ in Shanghai with Absolute MMA
Since coming to Shanghai, I’ve picked up some new hobbies. One such hobby, and subsequently developing passion, is Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ). Since coming to Shanghai, I’ve found myself rolling around on the floor, being forced into various uncomfortable positions, on average 4 times a week with the team at Absolute MMA. Training BJJ for fun is one thing, but…
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Moganshan | The Hamptons of China
Moganshan | The Hamptons of China
Golden Week number 2 in Moganshan
Golden week during my first year in China saw me travel to Guilin. That was a great trip, aside from 1 minor hiccup – Guilin is one of the top-rated tourist spots in the whole of China. That meant the crowds were on a level unlike anything I had ever experienced before. Though I still wanted to escape the urban mass that is Shanghai, I didn’t fancy a repeat…
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Ticket Collection | High speed rail travel from Shanghai
Ticket Collection | High speed rail travel from Shanghai
Where and how to collect your high-speed train tickets in Shanghai
One of the best things about living in China is the high-speed rail network. At over 120,000km of track, it’s the most extensive in the world. New stations and sections of track are being added all the time, making it super easy to take a quick weekend trip out of the city when the pressures of urban life are too much to bear.…
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SSBS | A new adventure in Shanghai
SSBS | A new adventure in Shanghai
A new adventure at Shanghai Star River Bilingual school
Shanghai and Shenzhen are both tier 1 cities. As far as I’m concerned, that’s where the similarities end. Life in Shanghai couldn’t be more different to that in Shenzhen. I very much enjoyed my time in Shenzhen, and found the city an incredibly easy place to live. Life was convenient. I was a 10-minute bike ride from school, had a…
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Huangshan | A weekend in the mountains with mum
Huangshan | A weekend in the mountains with mum
Escaping Shangai
I’ve been in Shanghai for over a month now, and have been incredibly busy getting everything sussed out for the coming year. This city is fantastic – in comparison to Shenzhen it almost feels like a different country. In the 5 or so weeks that I’ve been here, I’ve thrown myself into everything Shanghai has to offer. I’ve found and joined a new BJJ gym, in the shape of Absolute MMA
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Elite Supplements | Supplements in China, and new partnerships
Elite Supplements | Supplements in China, and new partnerships
Finding a reliable source for nutritional supplements in China
Supplements and the fitness/health industry are synonymous. Irrespective of your sport or hobby, if there’s an active element to it, it’s a fairly safe bet that you’ll be able to find supplements tailored for you. I have no shame in admitting that I am a supplement fiend. I’ve tried near enough every pre-workout under the sun, munched…
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Toastmasters | A night with Shanghai 5A+
Toastmasters | A night with Shanghai 5A+
Getting uncomfortable with strangers
I’ve been living in Shanghai for a little over a week now. I’ve started to get my bearings, and am beginning to get a feel for the city. Shenzhen, as great a city as it is, lacks the international flavour I didn’t know I was missing until I arrived in Shanghai. Shanghai is as international as it is huge. As such, I’ve found meeting new people, in a city of 25…
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Shenzhen | 5 experiences from year 1
Shenzhen | 5 experiences from year 1
5 top experiences from a year in Shenzhen
Year 1 in China is over. It’s time to say goodbye to Shenzhen, and hello to Shanghai. This first year in China has been an amazing collection of experiences. Some have been positive, some have been less so and some have been nothing short of ridiculous. That’s what’s made it all so rewarding – there’s never a dull day here. It’s impossible to step outside…
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Shenzhen | The non-criminal background check
Shenzhen | The non-criminal background check
How to apply for a non-criminal background check in Shenzhen: a guide
The end of the academic year is rapidly approaching. That means many of you may be either leaving China, moving city, or changing employer. This, in turn, means you’re probably going to need a new non-criminal background check. This is especially important if you’re going home. Thankfully, the process in Shenzhen is incredibly…
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Fitness | Racing up Ping'An Finance Centre
Fitness | Racing up Ping’An Finance Centre
116 floors of darkness
It’s been a busy few weeks here in Shenzhen, and subsequently it’s been a little while since my last update. The end of my contract with SDE is rapidly approaching, and with it the end of my time in Shenzhen. I’m flying to Shanghai on Saturday 30th June. That leaves me roughly 5 weeks to do the last few things in Shenzhen I am yet to do. Since arriving in Shenzhenlast…
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Chinese medicine | Chinese names for Western meds
Chinese medicine | Chinese names for Western meds
Staying healthy in China
Getting sick is no fun for anyone. Getting sick in a country where very few people speak the same language as you is even worse. You’ve spoken to your colleagues, and you’ve tried near enough every plant root or leaf under the sun. You’ve drunk more hot water than you thought possible, and yet your still not better. It’s proven difficult to find your tried and tested…
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Shenzhen | A foreigners guide to Bao'an
Shenzhen | A foreigners guide to Bao’an
Bao’an district guide
So here it is. The first iteration of the foreigners guide to Bao’an district, Shenzhen. Thanks to everyone so far who’s got in touch with tips and information they think should be included. If I’m yet to get back to you, I will do so ASAP. Obviously, this list is far from complete. I’ll be endeavouring to update it on a regular basis, with other topics to be added in the…
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