Home, sweet home?
I’m one of those people I like to call “career nomads”. It’s not about bouncing around from one job to the next. It’s …
10 Feb
Kao ya, oh yeah!
Kao ya, oh yeah!
I know the last post I wrote regarding food was interesting at best, and downright gross at worst. Well, dear reader, have no fear …
24 Jan
One Walked Around The Bird’s Nest
One Walked Around The Bird’s Nest
I don’t know about you, but I definitely remember watching the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. From my home at that time of London. …
15 Jan
Sleeping on the job…
Sleeping on the job…
Happy 2010 everyone! I’ve somehow waited 2 weeks into this new year before posting. I guess between the new year, my birthday and …
30 Dec
A slice of the real Beijing nightlife
A slice of the real Beijing nightlife
You didn’t think I’d just let 2009 slip away without another post, did you? Or that I’d really do only one post in December? …
20 Dec
Scorpions, silkworms, and starfish… Oh my!
Scorpions, silkworms, and starfish… Oh my!
I think it goes without saying that, for most people, the first thing you think of when you think of China or Chinese culture is …
30 Nov
5 of 10,000 – Climbing and camping at the Great Wall
5 of 10,000 – Climbing and camping at the Great Wall
Most people who come to visit Beijing will make a trip to see the Great Wall. You probably spend an hour there, and climb …
21 Nov
This ain’t your father’s China…
This ain’t your father’s China…
My wish to update more frequently is a complete and utter failure. Sorry about that. It’s not an excuse, but I’ve been trying …
01 Nov
A lot of doing… something?
A lot of doing… something?
Ok, at long last, here’s the sequel to my first post about the volunteering trip to Henan. If you haven’t read about the splendour …
31 Oct
And now for something completely different… 2.0
And now for something completely different… 2.0
Most of the time, I’m sure you don’t really notice a lot when you’re walking around. You get familiar with your surroundings or you’re …