在中国看视频请按这里 I had previously felt that there was very little Christmas spirit here in Beijing, but then my friends came to the rescue and brought a little to me! Christmas here in Beijing is purely a commercial affair.. Shopping malls are lined with Christmas trees and decorations to attempt to get more visitors – it [...]
在中国看视频请按这里 My good friends back home sent some presents to me! Thank you all so so so much! This has really made me smile! Christmas cheer is nearly obsolete here in Beijing, apart from a few bars and shopping malls who only want my money. This has made me all warm inside and given me [...]
I went on a summer camp with a bunch of kids in August and it was pretty fun! These kids are pretty difficult to control at times, I guess speaking in their second language all the time makes it that little bit more difficult. It’s so much fun being around the kids and teaching them [...]
I have now been in China for a full year! I’ve had some of the most amazing times of my life as well as some of the worst times.. All squeezed into one whirlwind of a year. My first year here, I had no internet access in my home, so keeping you updated on the [...]
This is by far the best ¥2 (£0.20) I have ever spent! Jingshan Park in Beijing is the highest point in the centre of the city, which means on a clear day you can see the entire city! I went here on a day off some time ago but have only now had chance to [...]
These past few weeks have been so busy for me! First my family came to visit me in China and then my friend came here alone to visit too. I have been to so many tourist attractions and had so much fun! It was so good to see my family as I haven’t seen them [...]
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 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 [...]
