Author Archives: Jie&Karin

About Jie&Karin

We are two friends with different backgrounds who want to share our exchange of thoughts and experiences with you. We are different in age, culture and professions. But we share a similar interest in exploring everyday life and habits in different cultures. Sometimes we see different things, sometimes we see the same things, sometimes we interpret what we see in a different way. We will write in a dialogue. ... Karin: Our friendship started in Shanghai several years ago, when Jie became my walking Mandarin teacher. We explored the city of Shanghai and its surroundings, by foot, bicycle, bus and train. Jie has a master degree in Chinese and Western literature. She loves to read books, even in the middle of crowded street corners! She now lives in Guangzhou. ... Jie: Karin is a university teacher from Sweden, but has lived in Shanghai for more than 8 years. She is crazy about going to the gym, listening to the music of Wang Lee Hom and she also loves reading books. ... The blog is also published in Chinese at: blog.sina.com.cn/swedisheyes