For the Love of Blog: WordPress Friends Never Leave You
I’ve had a number of revelations recently regarding blogging. After years of struggling to find what it’s all about and being blocked by the Great Firewall at every turn, things […]
WeChat Has Taken Over China: Please Stop Looking at Your Phone While I’m Talking to You
The mindlessness of mobile phone overuse is a well-worn topic these days. It is however, something that has in recent years, accelerated in China to the point of being a […]
Dear Amazing Followers: Surrounded by Piles of Notes & Living the Dream
It’s been a month since I last posted anything but hey, I still have exactly the same number of followers as back then. Absolutely no one has unfollowed me. Fantastic! […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Just Turn Left: Featured Blog of the Month at Yesterdayafter.com
Originally posted on Carolina Russo Art:
And FEATURED is… Andy Smart! ? YesterdayAfter Featured of the Month April 2016 ? Hello everyone during last 30 days I came across lots of…
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). • […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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