Genie Yip

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Ways to meet other Expats in Shanghai

When newly arriving in a city, by yourself or with your family, most expats started to expand their social circle with their colleagues or friends referrals such as “I know a friend in Shanghai; she can show you around when you arrive".” But are there other ways to meet other Expats, and what are they?

  1. Meetup (App) many clubs, hobbies/interests etc.

    Install the app and look around any regular meetups for activities such as board games, and outdoor trips. The app helps many to find their community nearby.

  2. Joining sport leagues

    If you are interested in some sports, such as football/softball/rugby/hockey, leagues are happening and organized by other expats here in Shanghai.

  3. Go to bars that are popular with expats

    The bar scene in Shanghai is splendid and dynmaic. American, British, Irish, dive bars—choose one that fits your style, and there you can meet many other expats of different backgrounds and industries. After Covid, there are old ones gone, relocated or new ones popping up, contact me for suggestions.

  4. Joining Travel trips caters for expats

    There are a few tour operators, such as M2Adventure, Mutant. They are also run by expats for expats. They organize hassle-free trips around Shanghai and China.

  5. Joining social clubs

    There are also many social clubs, such as the Hash House Harriers and MUTANT CLUB by MUTE.

What is MUTANT CLUB?

Mutant Club is an international community of adventurous souls who are out to explore the fun, novelty and urban lifestyle together. The club creates events of different themes, such as wellness activities, scooter tours, social meetups, cultural experiences, art, dance, board games, themed parties, bar crawls, etc,.

They have activities like exploring the great outdoors in and around Shanghai, they curate recommendations that make urban living experiences in Shanghai enjoyable. They also partners with various partners to offer discounts and benefits for its members, such as food & drinks, fitness programs etc.

You can become a member of MUTANT CLUB by simply becoming a subscriber of their scooter from MUTE Garage!

There are lots of possibilities in this melting pot. If you enjoy life and love having fun, a social person who wants to meet other like-minded people, you can meet many friendly people who share similar lifestyles in this wonderful city of Shanghai!