Yums in Shanghai! Went apartment hunting today, the place was cute but the girl seemed a bit cold/rude. All expats seem to hire nannies to clean and even cook for them, which adds to the monthly bill. Also, what happened to self-sufficiency?

Yums in Shanghai! Went apartment hunting today, the place was cute but the girl seemed a bit cold/rude. All expats seem to hire nannies to clean and even cook for them, which adds to the monthly bill. Also, what happened to self-sufficiency?