When I was in the UK, I was used to buying the kind of milk that would go mouldy if left out of a fridge for more than a couple hours.. The kind of milk that came from a farm only a few days before I bought it (or maybe same day if I was [...]
I have been thinking lately about the different kinds of food we have here in Beijing compared to ‘Chinese food’ I’ve had back home. It’s quite fascinating when I think about it in detail.. My favourite Chinese take-away back home is called Wok Heaven and if ever used to get Chinese food, that’s usually where [...]
I have never been somewhere that has so much construction! Beijing just has so much of it all over the place! Whether it’s HUGE sites like the one above and below…. Both pictures show a dividing wall with one side completely developed and one side awaiting development. It shows the scale of development when it [...]
There are so many options when it comes to studying Chinese here in China. I have opted for having classes for 3 hours per day Mon-Fri and it’s pretty intense. So intense, but I have so much fun learning and I think I have a great teacher too which helps. In the 4 months I [...]
Last night I went to a restaurant called Pass By Bar. It’s located at the end of 南锣鼓巷 (Nan Luoguxiang) which is a very popular bar and restaurant street here in Beijing. It’s always packed with people taking pictures, eating, singing, riding bikes – it’s lots of fun. My friend introduced me to this restaurant/bar [...]
I remembered on my way to Chuandixia Village, I had spotted what appeared to be a fake Nike shop – but I didn’t manage to get a photo. So, here I now have proof of what I thought I saw. I am sure there is some explanation, some Chinese justification.. But, in my eyes it [...]
The canals and rivers in Beijing can be very interesting at different times of the year. In winter the water is frozen solid almost permanently because the temperatures are very much like today with a high of 1°C and a low of -9°C. In winter, I have seen sections of the canal almost professionally divided [...]
2012年新年快乐!! This past year has really flown by so quickly – it’s unbelievable! 2011 has been a great year for me, so much has happened and I had so many new experiences. One of the main things that happened to me was moving to China! I have been here now for almost 4 months and [...]
This sign is in one of the lifts at the gym I go to. Well, as long as no one smorks, I guess it’s OK to smoke. Right?
I visited the tiny Chuandixia Village (川底下) a couple weeks ago with the ZhongGuo Feng team. It is definitely a very beautiful place and I’d recommend checking it out if ever you get the chance. We stayed there for 2 days, 1 night and did some in depth exploration of the village. I think if you want to [...]