Let’s get you settled into the City of Shanghai.
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Shanghai Orientation City Tour
Allow me to navigate the city of Shanghai with you based on your needs and expectations. The city orientation will equip you with an understanding of districts, areas, and means of transportation to get around town. I will show you all the points of interest to explore moving forward.
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China Digital Connectivity Guide
China has a unique and complex digital ecosystem that is very different from the rest of the world. I will share my expertise through demonstrations that will enable you to adapt these digital tools swiftly. Introduction to Mobile Payment, Online Shopping, and other platforms that simplify your life in Shanghai and beyond. I can also provide a life hack to your Chinese TV so you can enjoy its potential to your home entertainment.
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Food, People and Cultures
Are you curious about the food the local people eat and make daily? Where to find the most authentic [name a cuisine] restaurant in this city? Why do local people do or say certain things? I am keen to share my knowledge on these topics to entice your adventurous journey while living in Shanghai.
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Find Your Passion
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to find a tennis coach, maybe you want to join a book club. With my privilege connections in this city, I can help you to discover various hobbies and things to do outside of your work life. Sometimes, clients simply needed a maid to help with the housework, so they can focus on finding their passions in Shanghai.
Capabilities
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Help you compare and understand the differences between international, bilingual schools in Shanghai, their locations, fee schedules and scheduling visits/interviews with schools etc.
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Consultation on eligibility, bank account opening process and bank recommendations etc.
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Support apartment go-see with realtor, avoid being scammed, help choosing the best apartment as your new home in Shanghai
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Help you or your family members to apply for a Chinese real-name authenticated mobile phone number and broadband internet, water/air filters etc.—their differences, pricing and how to pay utility bills.
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I have helped multiple post-graduate students find apartments and get settled before starting their programs.
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Build Itinerary, schedule transportation and accomodation bookings, communicate with attractions etc. Click here to learn more about China Trip Planning service.
Pricing
The service fee applies to 1 individual, an extra 20% charge plus 1 of their spouse/partner and immediate family member from the same household.
Service fees exclude transportation and meals that occurred during our consultation.
If the booking is for half a day or more, private transportation can be arranged at cost (600-1200RMB) without a profit.
+1% Tax if RMB payment in China with Fapiao
+5% transaction fee if pay via foreign credit cards
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€50 / 55 USD / 400 HKD / 380 RMB
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€350 / 360 USD / 2800 HKD / 2600 RMB
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€180 / 200 USD / 1500 HKD / 1400 RMB
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Please contact for a customized quote for a group of 3 or more.
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For newly arrived staff, we offer customized quotes for 1-hour interactive workshops that include Q&A sessions. Don't hesitate to contact us.
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Coming soon…
Service Process
Simple. Transparent. Customized.
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A quick introduction via a simple questionnaire to help me customize our consultation meeting.
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If you agree to move forward after our first chat, I will send you an official quote with a customized agenda and tour itinerary
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The booking will be confirmed twice, once on booking and once within 24 hours as a reminder.
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It will take place face to face at an agreed location which can be your home or office address or a cafe nearby. We will use WeChat as the primary communication tool.
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After the consultation is completed. I will send you a summary of topics and information that I shared, taught, and discussed on WeChat. A complimentary half-hour service of post-consultation for clients who book half day or more.
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Clients are encouraged to share feedback on the consultation service provided.
Appreciation Letter
9 March 2026
Hi Genie,
I just wanted to reach out because I realized I didn’t properly thank you for all your help. More than simply offering a service, it’s clear that you are truly passionate and incredibly talented at what you do.
It’s also very noticeable how much you truly engage with your clients and how quickly you understand each person’s profile and needs. That kind of empathy is a rare ability in the modern world, and it really makes a difference.
It’s not easy to be a foreigner in China and adapt to the payment systems, communication apps, and everything else. I think you probably noticed that in the first few days I felt a bit overwhelmed, but you stayed calm and helped me feel confident about how to navigate life here,with all your notes, observations, and even challenging me at times to figure things out on my own.
More than that, you did it with a smile on your face and such positive energy. I truly believe I found the best person I could possibly have found in China to help me through this process. I feel very lucky to have met you.
I hope you never stop doing what you do, because you genuinely change people’s experiences.
Thank you so much for everything.
With love,
Mariela
My Happy Clients