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Why I’m trading Shanghai for a slower life

Published on 04/18/2026
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| Lisa   罗洁莉 By: Lisa 罗洁莉
"What has really been making me happy hasn't been the fancy dinners... what has really been making me happy has been the simple interactions that I've had with locals."

⭐ Realized the expat bubble felt superficial and lacked genuine, deep human connections.

⭐ Mandarin skills stagnated in Shanghai due to the widespread use of English.

⭐ Prioritizing business and personal growth, following intuition to leave the distracting city life.


Places from the Video

shanghai
The Bund
Tempo Canteen

Why I'm trading Shanghai for a slower life

Travel Theme
Slow life
shanghai
The Bund
Tempo Canteen
Day 1
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Local Food Stall

Trying local street food

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Coffee Shop

Getting coffee at a local shop

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