A friend of mine recently got an email that went something like this: "Hi [friend's name redacted], I'm coming to visit Shanghai in a few months and was put in contact with you by [redacted], as you've lived there a while! I've never traveled to Asia before - I'm quite excited, but also a little scared, so I'm asking for your advice. What are the essentials to put in my little backpack? Do I need water purification pills? Do you have any translation guides you recommend so that I can communicate with the locals? Are there any options for Western food - I like Chinese, but am afraid I'll get a little sick of it by the end of my stay. Do I need to bring toilet paper?" more ›

Sorry for posting about a Saturday event so late on Friday, but we spent all day looking for an Australian slang version of "craic." We're still looking. Anyway, if you're looking for a live sporting event that doesn't involve rackets and famous people, you might want to head out to the British International School's Nanxiang campus tomorrow: more ›