Shanghai Talk doesn’t have a website? That’s funny. Perhaps they could check with those coders in Bangalore, and get something going. Or maybe somebody in sleepy, ole Shanghai knows how to code a site. Help ‘em out, Dan.
Unbeknownst to me, the site was also mentioned in this month’s That’s Shanghai cover story called Siteswapping. It was written by Christopher Cottrell.
He writes: “Wang’s not the only altruist in town. American journalist Dan Washburn, for example, has a blog of his own — shanghaidiaries.com — full of useful travel information, including articles documenting his recent four-month cycling trip across China.”
Yes, “cycling trip.” Wonder how the hell he got that. I’m afraid to ride a bike in China.
The site is mentioned again in the same issue, this time in the Reviews section, which doesn’t appear to be available on the new, and rather unimproved, That’s Shanghai site. Writer/blogger John Pasden highlighted six sites in his story. Here’s what he said about this one:
“Dan Washburn is a writer/teacher who has spent the last several months writing about his somewhat crazed journeys around China. His stated aim: ‘I want to go places not many tourists go, see things not many tourists see, meet people not many tourist meet.’ Washburn also covers a variety of Shanghai-related issues, written in a poignant and endearing style.”
Aw, shucks. Poignant and endearing. How nice. Good thing I invited John to my holiday party.
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Shanghai Talk doesn’t have a website? That’s funny. Perhaps they could check with those coders in Bangalore, and get something going. Or maybe somebody in sleepy, ole Shanghai knows how to code a site. Help ‘em out, Dan.
The Shanghai Diaries media blitz continues!
Unbeknownst to me, the site was also mentioned in this month’s That’s Shanghai cover story called Siteswapping. It was written by Christopher Cottrell.
He writes: “Wang’s not the only altruist in town. American journalist Dan Washburn, for example, has a blog of his own — shanghaidiaries.com — full of useful travel information, including articles documenting his recent four-month cycling trip across China.”
Yes, “cycling trip.” Wonder how the hell he got that. I’m afraid to ride a bike in China.
The site is mentioned again in the same issue, this time in the Reviews section, which doesn’t appear to be available on the new, and rather unimproved, That’s Shanghai site. Writer/blogger John Pasden highlighted six sites in his story. Here’s what he said about this one:
“Dan Washburn is a writer/teacher who has spent the last several months writing about his somewhat crazed journeys around China. His stated aim: ‘I want to go places not many tourists go, see things not many tourists see, meet people not many tourist meet.’ Washburn also covers a variety of Shanghai-related issues, written in a poignant and endearing style.”
Aw, shucks. Poignant and endearing. How nice. Good thing I invited John to my holiday party.
No website huh? Perhaps they should give you a job. This site rocks…!
Bravo! you’re famous. Although most people would imajine you as the guy who fainted in the desert because of Mongolian Cheese.
You have a small update in this month’s edition of Shanghai Talk