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By Andy Smart on May 8, 2016 • ( 80 Comments )

Visiting the In-Laws: Beisujiagoucun 北苏家沟村 in Lulong County, Hebei Province, China

So we’re packing our things the day before the trip. Our inventory is an interesting one. We have bags of dried hawthorn, mango and dates, two whole roast ducks for […]

By Andy Smart on April 24, 2016 • ( 64 Comments )

Nu Qiang Ren and Shen Nu: Power Women and Leftover Woman in China

Names have been changed in this article and dialogue has been translated into English. A recent advert by the cosmetics company SK-II telling the story of China’s ‘sheng nu’ or […]

By Andy Smart on April 19, 2016 • ( 53 Comments )

Beijing’s Vanishing Hutong: Last House Standing

2008: I remember it clearly like it was yesterday. The route from the apartment to Tsinghua University would take me through the warren of narrow streets, alleyways and dirt tracks […]

By Andy Smart on April 14, 2016 • ( 48 Comments )

Book Trailer: Warm someone’s spirit with this three year life-changing travel yarn

  Just Turn Left at the Mountain – Trials & Tribulations Meandering Across Chinese Borders by Andy Smart With zero Chinese speaking ability and minimal planning, Andy’s story starts with […]

By Andy Smart on April 11, 2016 • ( 3 Comments )

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And FEATURED is… Andy Smart! ? YesterdayAfter  Featured of the Month  April 2016 ? Hello everyone during last 30 days I came across lots of beautiful, interesting…

By Andy Smart on April 8, 2016 • ( 34 Comments )

Thanks for the Memories: Yangshuo: Guangxi Autonomous Region, S China

I must say I miss working in the smaller towns around China; magical amazing days of initiation into TEFL that will forever stay close to me. The attitude and way […]

By Andy Smart on April 2, 2016 • ( 16 Comments )

Thank you Mr Xu: Bicycle Repair Man

Bike Stats: • Bought: 2007. Used nearly every day though placed in storage for two years. • Back wheel: Now on third. 1st was stolen, 2nd damaged (see below). • […]

By Andy Smart on April 2, 2016 • ( 11 Comments )

Beijing Subway Line 10, Huo Qin Ying Extension: TBM Tunnel Boring Machine

To accommodate the rapid growth of Beijing and in a bid to reduce the number of cars, the subway system is also expanding. A good friend Wang Chun Guang who […]

By Andy Smart on March 25, 2016 • ( 49 Comments )

My Local Supermarket: There is No Queue!

I’ve always hoped that one day I can take a friend who’s just arrived in China to my local underground Chaoshifa supermarket just to see the look on their face. […]

By Andy Smart on March 18, 2016 • ( 11 Comments )

The Silver Mountain Pagodas: Freedom & Contemplation

We all have our favourite spaces to go to when we need time to ourselves. If I get the chance I’ll always head up to the Silver Mountain pagodas. Found […]

By Andy Smart on March 16, 2016 • ( 28 Comments )

Andy Smart’s Friendly Little List of Travel Tips Part Two: On the Road and Then Some!

Welcome to part two of Andy’s friendly little list of travelling tips. So you’re about to hit the road. Nice one on that but what kind of trip are you […]

By Andy Smart on March 4, 2016 • ( 18 Comments )

Andy Smart’s Friendly Little List of Travel Tips Part One: First Time Travellers, Afore Ye Go!

  Welcome to the first part of Andy’s friendly little list of travelling tips. If you think of any suggestions or additions then by all means comment at the bottom […]

By Andy Smart on February 8, 2016 • ( 14 Comments )

5,4,3,2,1: Countdown to Chinese New Year. Guonian Hao Everyone!

It’s all happening here in China at the moment, so I’d like to wish all of my amazing readers the best of luck for 2016. I’m making some great friends […]

By Andy Smart on January 15, 2016 • ( 17 Comments )

Chinese Medicine: Donkey skin, red dates and sesame!

Some parts have been translated. Round the corner, the local ‘yaodian’ is far more than any old pharmacy. It provides traditional Chinese medicine as well as modern drugs, consultations and […]

By Andy Smart on December 8, 2015 • ( 16 Comments )

Beijing Red Alert Pollution Warning: Praying for Blue Skies

Yes it’s official. The authorities have issued a ‘red warning’ to Beijing that pollution levels are going to reach dangerous levels. For once the kindergarten opposite is quiet. All schools […]

By Andy Smart on December 3, 2015 • ( 31 Comments )

Writing While Holding a Job Down at the Same Time: Maintaining That Second Heartbeat

It amazes me how much I’ve achieved when it comes to writing all considering. I mean how one is supposed to maintain a steady flow of thought transference these days […]

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Andy Smart quit the UK ten years ago and now lives in Beijing. So far he has visited half of China’s provinces recording each journey in his own unique streetwise style. He has also been a teacher since 1991 developing his own successful TEFL package for spoken English in the PRC.

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