Monday, July 28, 2008

So, you are coming to Shanghai ?

Do not worry ! Shanghai is a nice place to live. Now it has quite a number of Indians in it, what with the booming chinese economy and more and more Indian ( and foreign) companies opening their offices here.


I have been living here since September 2005, and I must say from the Indians' perspective that it has become better - There is two  only one indian stores ( more about them in a seperate post ) where you can get indian groceries. See the links for more details about them. Another super market here , Pines, has started storing Indian groceries too. I think others might follow suit soon.

15 comments:

Y Trip said...

Lotta,

This is a great blog and a great post. This is exactly what I was looking for.

I'm going to be moving to Shanghai pretty soon and my wife will be joining me later.

I'll be working in Pudong, very close to the Zhang Jiang Hi-Tech Metro station.

I'm looking for a place that is somewhere along line 2 and wont have to spend too much time travelling(half an hour is fine).

More importantly, I'm looking for a place that is safe, has at least a few Indians around, since my wife will not be working at least initially.

Once again, kudos on a great post, a great guide !!!

Please do pm me on SH expat, my ID is yleo

Lotta said...

Hi Ytrip, nice to see first comment on my blog !
Thanks for your encouragement.I have given you a reply there, and have also updated the blog to include more info.

Welcome to shanghai !

Unknown said...

Excellent, thank you very much for all the tips -- very helpful. I have lived in the US and Australia for the last 18 years, so it will be a nice change! I will arrive in Shanghai in November 2009. My employer will be the Maths dept of Shanghai University (Baoshan campus). I look forward to meeting all of you at Shanghai. Thanks again. Kind Regards, --Prabhu.

Prabhu Manyem,
Melbourne, AU
(manyem@gmail.com)

Sula said...

hello ,

great great Info....

thank you so much..are you still in china..?

can I get your tel no.


Mrs.Aastha.

Unknown said...

Lotta,

Me, my husband and 2 children would be moving to Shanghai by end of this year. This is the type of information we are looking for - beyond the hype.

Can you please tell me any area, buildings or societies where several Indian family live nearby? This information will be very useful in our house search. my email is pv_pooja@hotmail.com

Pooja

Jayashree said...

This is a truly useful blog...I am just a visitor and was looking for some information about Indians in Shangai and came across this blog!! You have no idea how much this would help someone who is moving in!! Well Done

Unknown said...

Hi Lotta,

The information you have provided is useful and helpful. Myself and my husband(Just the two of us) are moving to Shanghai in June of this year. My work is in Pudong, is it better for me to stay in Puxi or Pudong. Can I take a cab to commute or shopping? Any help you can offer is very much appreciated.

Thanks,

Medha

ss said...

Me, my husband and 2 children would be moving to Shanghai by end of September 2011.

it is a great blog and a great post. This is exactly what I was looking for.

More importantly, I'm looking for a villa or house which is safe, has at least a few Indians family around.
Can you please tell me any area, buildings or societies where several Indian family live nearby? This information will be very useful in our house search
pls advise us....

Which school is better for Indian Kids? WE r planning to send my (8 years old) son to Shanghai Singapur International School.

Thank you so much..Lotta r you still in china?
My email is,"tsnehal@hotmail.com "
can I get ur tel. no.
thanks again...
Snehal

ss said...

Me, my husband and 2 children would be moving to Shanghai by end of September 2011.

it is a great blog and a great post. This is exactly what I was looking for.

More importantly, I'm looking for a villa or house which is safe, has at least a few Indians family around.
Can you please tell me any area, buildings or societies where several Indian family live nearby? This information will be very useful in our house search
pls advise us....

Which school is better for Indian Kids? WE r planning to send my (8 years old) son to Shanghai Singapur International School.

Thank you so much..Lotta r you still in china?
My email is,"tsnehal@hotmail.com "
can I get ur tel. no.
thanks again...
Snehal

Birsimran Singh Hans said...

Hi,

Me and my wife will be moving to Shanghai in Nov and my wife joining me later. I will be working in Pudong. Just wanted to know which will be the best area to stay in terms of majority of indian families there?

Also can you please let me know if my wife is coming as dependent can she work in China?

And yes thanks for all the info you provided on your blog. A great help indeed.

It would be really great if you could reply me on birsimran@gmail.com

Thanks,
Bir

Nivriti said...
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Nivriti said...

Hello.

Me and My husband would be shifting to Shanghai in January.

This is a great Blog.

Can you please tell me any area, buildings or societies where several Indian family live nearby?

This information will be very useful in our house search.

Thank you so much. Would wait for your reply.

Regards
Nivriti Gulati
Email: nivriti1985@gmail.com

Rohan Mehta said...

Hey all,

I hail from a Mumbai-based business family I am coming to Shanghai to learn Mandarin (Basic & Business) for a period of 6 to 9 months. I wish to know if there is anybody wanting to rent out a room or share an apartment in Pudong (preferably Lujiazui). I will be coming on 1st or 2nd of August.

Rohan Mehta, 26
Email: rohan_m2000@hotmail.com

Unknown said...

I think this blog has not been revised/revisited since 2013, if any body is in touch with this blog..please helpme...I want to come and settle in China...I am basically a Civil Engineer...I want to find a ny suitable job there just for survival....can anybody help me in finding job...thanking you..Mr.Shyam Babu...E Mail : jsb_72008@yahoo.co.in

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