Category: Family

Some of the prettiest parks around Shanghai are rarely used but for two events a year: Memorial Day and QingMing (Tomb Sweeping) Festival. This is one of them. A cemetery located in the Qingpu District (which I found to be a beautiful, quickly developing part of Shanghai) just on the edge of that district. And far away from any significant population. Why? Because many Chinese, especially the older generation, are dreadfully afraid of the dead. Which is really a pity that a park like this is only visited either when someone dies, or during those two specific holidays. The entrance Continue Reading →

So…someone we know, who’s name shall be withheld (but not me), is having issues with high blood pressure and clogged arteries. A jaunt around the internet by my brother-in-law came up with this Chinese home remedy for cardiovascular disease (translated from Chinese): Raw materials required: 1 cup lemon juice 1 cup ginger 1 cup garlic 1 cup apple cider vinegar Production methods: 1 peeled garlic, ginger, thinly slices into the juicer, blender or beaten into pulp, with a mesh compartment slag, twisted out of juice. 2 the garlic, ginger into the cooker, add lemon juice and apple cider vinegar, rolling fire, Continue Reading →