I have arrived in Shanghai 4 months ago, and it is my first trip abroad. And I definitely love that fantastic city. It's beautiful, the people are really kind, and the food really good.
The first thing I have done is to learn mandarin beacause it was impossible for me to live in a country whithout speaking the language. And I am really happy cause now I can speak a little and I am confortable with chinese people in the street, shops or taxis. The school where I am is really good and I highly recommend it to people who want to learn chinese. The name is easyMandarin.
I really advice people who want to travel to come in Shanghai, and to experience this town of the future.