Here is something I do not do in Saigon, lock my motorbike. Unfortunately this is something you have to do in Shanghai and China in general. There are no parking people to watch your ebikes here. I had to buy a strong bike lock from Taobao. I am glad I got it since the lock that came with the bike broke couple days ago. It can be a pain to lock and unlock my ebike each time. … [Read more...] about Locking my Ebike
Archives for October 2016
Mobike in Shanghai
This is an awesome app in Shanghai. I wished I used it before getting an ebike. In short, Mobike is a bike share app. When you need a bike, you open an app and where the nearest Mobike is. As you can see from the next picture, there are many Mobikes around within walking distance. Mobike is easy to set up due to its English interface. This is how I got WeChat Pay set … [Read more...] about Mobike in Shanghai
Trapped
This is what happens if you try to leave campus before the actual end of the work day. I misread the clock and got my timing off. … [Read more...] about Trapped
Reflection
IB schools focus on inquiry based learning. Part of that involves students reflecting. Post it boards are one great way to reflect. I took this photo from the Physics department. … [Read more...] about Reflection
Crossfit Gyms
One of the joys for Olympic Weightlifters now is that there are many places to lift due to the popularity of Crossfit. This was not true in the 1990s. I have now worked out in 5 Crossfit gyms in 4 countries. Crossfit Bellwether Crossfit Bellwether is my current gym in Shanghai. It was a bit of a surprise for me since I did not know it was near where I work when I … [Read more...] about Crossfit Gyms