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Thriving on the rhythm of life

POLISH expat Adrianna Koralewska believes in the power of performance and dance - so much so it has become her life's work, writes Jenny Hammond. Performance is one of the most natural forms of expression, and for one Polish expat it has transformed ...

From JENNY HAMMOND, Shanghai Daily,  16 Jun 2008

Adventurers drawn to the beauty of Cambodia

AFTER decades of unrest, Cambodia is coming into its own as a destination for travelers eager to embrace architecture, adventure and smiles, writes Jenny Hammond. Compared with its high profile neighbors, wartorn Vietnam and the idyllic paradise of ...

From JENNY HAMMOND, Shanghai Daily,  15 Jun 2008

Zooming in on China

HE began as a fashion photographer working with the leaders in the field in New York. Now James Whitlow Delano turns his lens upon China, writes Jenny Hammond. Everyone living in China has their own image of the country, from the Great Wall and the ...

From JENNY HAMMOND, Shanghai Daily,  5 Jun 2008
Related Topics: Joel Meyerowitz,  Annie Leibovitz

Learning how to trade stress for dance fever

WHEN hectic Shanghai gets too much, one group of locals have the solution. And rather than have a stiff drink, they let their hair down on the dance floor to the driving beat of African drums, writes Jenny Hammond If the pace of Shanghai life ...

From JENNY HAMMOND, Shanghai Daily,  23 May 2008

Understand culture through food

DEEP frying and MSG don't figure in the CCS cooking classes that offer invaluable insight into not only Chinese cuisine, but also the rich associated culture, writes Jenny Hammond. As the heat of the summer starts to set in, it is natural to crave ...

From JENNY HAMMOND, Shanghai Daily,  21 May 2008

Hands-on helpers stare into the eyes of sorrow

THE people of China and abroad have rallied brilliantly to help the victims of the Sichuan earthquake. But for one group of young Shanghai residents, donating money was not enough, writes Jenny Hammond. When Clark Wang heard about the Sichuan ...

From JENNY HAMMOND, Shanghai Daily,  20 May 2008

Answering the cry of the desperate

CHINESE people are not alone in their grief for the victims of the Sichuan Province earthquake disaster. Many expats are equally shocked and are doing their best to help, writes Jenny Hammond. Frenchman Charlie Moretti still cannot grasp the ...

From JENNY HAMMOND, Shanghai Daily,  19 May 2008

BritCham's Mind-Switch focus group a boon to local expat businesswomen

SHANGHAI is a place that can be both daunting and inspiring when it comes to doing business. For this reason a business focus group has been set up by the British Chamber of Commerce offering women an opportunity to discuss their ideas and the ...

From JENNY HAMMOND, Shanghai Daily,  13 May 2008

Andy Warhol would have loved Shanghai

POP artist Andy Warhol was a huge name in the West but unknown in China when he visited in 1982. The man who multiplied Campbell's soup cans and made them into icons was enchanted by millions of ordinary bicycles, and that was long before China and ...

From JENNY HAMMOND, Shanghai Daily,  13 May 2008
Related Topics: Andy Warhol,  Marilyn Monroe,  Man Ray,  Anthony Perkins,  Alfred Hitchcock

Choral music connects cultures

ONE of the downsides of living in a foreign country is that it can be difficult to get involved with local community groups such as choirs. This is not the case in Shanghai, however, with the International Festival Chorus bringing together people ...

From JENNY HAMMOND, Shanghai Daily,  6 May 2008
Related Topics: Carl Orff,  Nicholas Smith

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