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2009: Wisdom From Matsume

For our final 2009 listicle, SmartShanghai turns it over to our most popular columnist,...

[AskMats]: Communication Breakdown

Hi Matsume! Long time reader of your posts, and now I find myself in the position to ask a...

[AskMats]: Lost in Translation

Dear Matsume, Thanks for your column -- always an enjoyment for me to read. I've been in a...

[AskMats]: Hard Water Hair Care

Hi Matsume,

 Since moving to Shanghai, I’ve noticed that my hair is pretty much...

[AskMats:] The Great Outdoors

Hi Matsume, Which exotic places in Shanghai are good for having sex with my girlfriend?...

[AskMats]: One Small Step for Women

Ni hao! I've been reading your column every time I get the chance to, and while mostly I do it...

[AskMats]:
DIY Lube

Hi Matsume, Why can't you get lube in chain stores or convenience stores? There are literally...

[AskMats]: Unwanted Advances

Hi, Last week my GF and I were having a coffee on Wujiang road. A girl (an ABC) sat next to...

[AskMats]: Parental Woes

Dear Matsume, I feel so ashamed to ask about relationship problems with parents at my age, but...

[AskMats]:
Men to Order

Hey lady, We had a conversation one night about some place in Shanghai where one can go and pick...

[AskMats]: Group Session

I've been doing a lot of thinking lately. These past couple months I've been feeling jaded...

[AskMats]: Break out the Big Guns

Dear Matsume, You know those girls who complain about guys talking to their tits? I envy...

[AskMats]: Wetsuited and Booted

Hi Matsume, I would like to know where can I find scuba diving equipment and wetsuits in...

[AskMats]:
Strip Teased

Hi Mats, Recently went to a party with "pole dancers" and I felt nothing but homesick. It was...

[AskMats]: Compromises...

Hi Matsume, Big fan! So here it is for you my problem, and I'd appreciate it so so much if...

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