Tag Archives: China
New Tiananmen
I’ve got a new post up on CNReviews about our recent trip to Tiananmen Square and the stunning lack of “art students” offering us a trip to their exhibit. Check it out!
Beijing Gringos
We set out for Da Dong Roast Duck Restaurant last night, our second trip in Hugo and Diana’s visit. (Hugo may not be so fond of living ducks, but he loves them on a plate!) When we went inside, we … Continue reading
Goodbye Foreigners!
Cup of Cha‘s post called Goodbye Foreign Visitors describes my feelings on the new visa regulations, only more eloquently than I’d put it. This week involved saying goodbye to expat friends, Sven from Tennessee and Christina both left on Saturday. … Continue reading
Beihai Romance
After asking Hugo and Diana to pose for about a dozen Beihai photo-ops, and trying to get a perfect ‘visit to China’ picture, I caught them being naturally adorable.
Vegetarian And Tea Restaurant
103 West Dianmen St. (DiAnMenXi DaJie) 西城区地安门西大街103号，齐鲁饭店后院内. XiCheng District (In the second ring road, just outside the north entrance to Beihai park) The outside is nothing special, just a light-up sign saying “vegetarian restaurant”, but the inside is a wonderful … Continue reading
Pounds Sterling
Last night, I went shopping with Diana on the little streets by Qianhai. There’s a gorgeous old street, lined with craft and clothing and tea stores, and one place selling nothing but decorative matchbox covers. There’s also a stinky-tofu vendor … Continue reading
Empty Paper Tray
For everyone (both of you, ha!) waiting impatiently for the conclusion, I did manage to get paid on Tuesday. My school’s director really came through for me, and I got my salary at 4:30pm, which is 6 hours after I … Continue reading
Pre-China Travel Note
Dear Hugo and Diana, Don’t forget that all traffic signs and road markings are purely decorative and should never be used as a guide when assessing traffic patterns. Love, Meg
Orient-ation
Nate James’ Orient-ation is a new China expat blog. He’s heavy on descriptions of daily Chinese life (as he gets, uh, oriented), like this one: The waitress comes out with the plate, steaming hot, mouth-watering. Your nose picks up the … Continue reading
PayPal: Part 2
PayPal isn’t letting me withdraw any money since they’ve cleverly detected that I’m using the account in China. I still know my mother’s maiden name and my secret numbers, but the customer service guy says that’s not quite enough, and … Continue reading
