Three Months in Swindon: A Chinese Adventure in the UK
So I’m chatting to my friend Zhen Lei Wei aka Eric, when he mentions that he’s been over to the UK. “Oh really,” I reply with interest “Where did you […]
A Romantic Candlelit Dinner for One
A year or so before I met the wife, I briefly dated a girl called Anna Wei Yi. Though things were still in the early stages, all the signs […]
The Beginning of Winter, Beijing 2015: Knickers in the Wind
One of the good things about going it alone is that you can stop and make notes in your own time. These are observations that have been sitting in my […]
First Driving Experience in China: From Excitement to a State of Shock
This is a draft from Chapter 4 of my second book (Cross China Road Trip). I am open to any suggestions including editorial ones. Illustrations will be omitted when the […]
Chaonei No.81, Beyond Chinese Superstition – Beijing’s Haunted House
I hold my hands up. I’m a total geek when it comes to urban exploration and worse when it comes to the paranormal. If you can combine the two together […]
Oddments & Unusual Observations on the Beijing Subway
The subway is a fascinating place. A concentrated microcosm of Beijing. The amount of information your senses experience on a single subway journey across Beijing can send you into overload […]
Rubbish & Recycling: China’s attitude to litter throwing: Xiamen, Fujian Province, SE China
It’s the first day of my holiday in Xiamen. Set on the East Coast of the Fujian Province, this coastal city is a well-known holiday resort having a steady influx […]
TOURISM & PHOTOGRAPHY: ARE YOU A TWAF ?
Definition: /twæf/ Noun (countable): abbr ‘taking without asking first’. A twaf, some twafs: meaning someone who takes photos of another without asking for permission or consent. Normally used as a […]
Chinglish
Hello and welcome to the amazing world of Chinglish; the laughably bad Chinese – English translations you find all over China. There are also many examples in neighbouring countries but […]
Living in the Shadows of Beijing
After years having the countryside on my doorstep in the UK I can’t believe the level of feeling I have for this place now but I do. I feel utterly […]
Chinese Hospitality
One of the first things you notice when setting foot on Chinese soil for the first time is the incredible hospitality that you will be shown from the word go. […]
An Interview with Professor Su: Memories of Mao & Hardship
One of the great things about teaching in China is that your students can be so interesting. If you are based in one of the big cities you’ll find that […]
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