Following it's conclusion, the Expo site has entered the next phase of it's evolution - a wasteland of decaying pavilions, piles of garbage and home to the shiny new Mercedes AEG Arena; previously known as the huge egg shaped UFO that nobody actually went into when the Expo was on.


Have finally worked out why the maid prefers to scatter our socks and undies around the bedroom floor. The answer, she doesn't. We're infested with a couple of drawer monsters.


Over on Huaihai road is probably Shanghai's worst kept shabu shabu secret. It's called the "88RMB all you can eat japanese hot pot" (also known as Gokohai) and is always steamy-busy.


We had a couple custom pairs of Feiyue commissioned by the store down one of the lanes behind Nanjing Road. These Royal Mail ones, for my Sister, came out especially nice. Might have to get a pair covered in fives!


Wherever you are on a ski holiday – there’s always that annoying guy at the end of the bar who’s been to Japan. You’ll have just finished the monstrous run down from the top of the highest peak and be feeling on top of the world ad he'll give you the nod of someone who has done one better.