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Totally Impractical - Living in Shanghai
A totally impractical guide to living and traveling in China (and bits of the rest of the world) from someone who has been doing it far too long for convincing sanity.
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ExpatsBlog.com Expat Blog Awards 2012: China Silver Award!

This blog won the Silver Award for best expat blog in China!
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Janine Oakman
11:00 AM October 09, 2012
11:00 AM October 09, 2012

Most fabest travel blog!

Conrad
11:58 AM October 09, 2012
11:58 AM October 09, 2012

She sends me delicious astral food - need I a better reason?

SarongJohnnie
12:18 PM October 09, 2012
12:18 PM October 09, 2012

Full of insight, yet funny. Killer combo.

Katja
12:23 PM October 09, 2012
12:23 PM October 09, 2012

It may be totally impractical, but this is also a totally fabulous blog. Cats, mops, food and - most importantly - great storytelling. I love it.

Anthony
12:37 PM October 09, 2012
12:37 PM October 09, 2012

Best blog ever!

Edna
13:36 PM October 09, 2012
13:36 PM October 09, 2012

Practicality is overrated. Love MaryAnne's blog(s)!

Jessica Greenwood
14:07 PM October 09, 2012
14:07 PM October 09, 2012

Totally Impractical Guide is the caffeine to my mornings, the rhythm to my day. Big Love for the Win!

Susan Baker
14:24 PM October 09, 2012
14:24 PM October 09, 2012

One of my favourite blogs!

Julia Warrington
17:28 PM October 09, 2012
17:28 PM October 09, 2012

Awesome blog.

Sara Brandon
01:50 AM October 10, 2012
01:50 AM October 10, 2012

These postings are simply fabulous - engaging, entertaining, witty, thoughtful, articulate, and just plain readable.