![]() Like the job I have now, but again managing moves is not easy, because there are just way too many possible destinations and every destination operates differently. So I’ve always been inclined to go for jobs that give me just that. Every person is different but personally, discovering and learning new stuff is what makes it exciting for me. I strongly believe that when you love what you do everything follows. It doesn’t really make it easier to sort things out when you are freaking out? It’s funny that you would ask that, just today a colleague came up to me and asked how I am always calm. What your clients don’t know is your daily challenge with departure and destination countries, coordinating with suppliers, handlers and your crew … how do you keep on smiling? A day at work is spent meeting potential and existing clients, doing surveys, planning moves and staying on top of all ongoing ones. One day I’m at a glamorous event and the next day I’m stuck at some plant trying to figure problems out late at night with our crew. I could be starting really early and ending very late, or not at all. One of the things I enjoy most about my job is that no day is the same. ![]() Then as soon as I’m in the car I hit the phone for client calls, flip open the computer or Blackberry to track shipments, and look at my calendar for the day for meetings and briefings and reports. You do know that my office is quite a trip away from my apartment so I have to be out of the door by 7:45 or 8 a.m. We caught up recently with Phoebe who gamely joined in sharing her experiences as an expatriate in Jakarta, and for becoming the first feature on this section’s FaceBar. This is why I coordinate with our crew that things are handled with care.”ĭespite her busy schedule, Phoebe manages to find a balance with her work and life as an expatriate, spending her downtime with girlfriends and pursuing her diverse passion: photography, singing, cooking, badminton, and golf, to name a few. ![]() ![]() Says Phoebe: “I know ALL the stress involved in missing a document or furniture, and I know the awful feeling when you know your things have been mishandled. Her daily grind involves meeting with clients and ensuring that their repatriation goes smoothly, oversees shipment arrival on time, and engages suppliers.īut her tenacity at work is tempered by her quick smile and deep understanding of the stress and challenges of repatriation and relocation after all, she’s lived around the region as an expatriate herself for so many years. Phoebe works for the Indonesian office of Asian Tigers Group, which is one of the premiere moving companies in the region. Desserts and after-dinner drinks aren’t the strong suit of Chinese cuisine, so grab a cab across the Huangpu River to Cloud 9, the Grand Hyatt’s 87th-floor bar, whose superlative status as the highest drinking establishment in the world perfectly captures the city’s lofty ambitions.This section continues its feature on smart and pretty women around town. Adventurous eaters can dig their chopsticks into Jishi’s signature braised fish head nestled in deep-fried scallions. Then meander through the French Concession’s sycamore-lined streets to my favorite hole-in-the-wall eatery, Jishi, on Tianping Road. HANNAH BEECH, Shanghai bureau chief, TIMEīegin your evening with a cocktail at YongFoo Elite (nominally a private club, but I’ve never seen anyone turned away at the door), where the brocaded wallpaper, spacious garden and Art Deco lamps hint at the building’s origins as the 1920s residence of the British consul general. Then catch some music at the House of Blues and Jazz, owned by a local TV personality, before ending the night with a typical Shanghai treat: a relaxing massage at Dragonfly spa on Donghu Road. Stroll past stores selling bolts of Chinese silk to Restaurant 1931 on Maoming Road, where the traditionally clad waitresses evoke the glamour of old Shanghai. Lounge on an opium bed at Face Bar, a renovated 1930s-era villa in central Shanghai, where a favorite tipple is the Chinese Whisper - a Midori and Cointreau cocktail. HAN FENG, Shanghai and New York City�based fashion designer To finish the evening, check out modern Shanghai at a hot new bar called Mimosa, located on the south bank of Suzhou Creek. Two ordering musts: the braised fatty pork and the glutinous rice balls in a sweet wine broth. Then, head to dinner at a tiny, authentic Shanghainese restaurant called Chun (Spring) on Jinxian Road in the historic French Concession. This is where Shanghai originated, and you can still get a sense of the ancient rhythms of daily life. Start out with a walk in the old neighborhoods near the Yuyuan Gardens. YU LEI, former managing editor, Shanghai Tatler OPULENT: Lounge on an opium bed at Face Bar Kome Tong lamp ‘Ridge’ collection, SACICT lamp Competition Award Winner 2005
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