Some expats keep coming to the events even after they settle elsewhere in the city, and they bring friends and new arrivals, according to workers from the committee.

Noyan Rona, a Turkish recipient of the 2005 Shanghai Magnolia Gold Award, which is presented to expats making remarkable contributions to the development of the city, is an enthusiast in the community activities, and many of his suggestions for community work have been adopted.

"He suggested making better use of the celebrities dwelling in the community, and with this idea we will have a 'celebrity lecture' after the residents center moves to a new site later this year," Tang said.

The center will expand into a three-story house, which will be an integrated service establishment and leisure destination.

About the broadcaster:

Nelly Min is an editor at China Daily with more than 10 years of experience as a newspaper editor and photographer. She has worked at major newspapers in the U.S., including the Los Angeles Times and the Detroit Free Press. She is also fluent in Korean.

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