Escape from Shenzhen
Last weekend I escaped the suffocating summer heat of Shenzhen to the southern island of Da Jia.…
Month: June 2009
My Personal Army
Anyone who lives in China will know the importance of personal security. Things can get a…
Vietnamese Spring Restaurant
If you’ve never tried Vietnamese food go now and try. Your stomach can thank me later.…
Deadly Bus Fires in Chengdu & Shenzhen
In the past two weeks in China there have been two separate incidents of buses bursting…
Gulangyu Island
I spent the latter part of my Xiamen trip on the small island of Gulangyu, just…
Chinglish Shop Signs
In China the English language is a fickle thing where the normal rules of grammar, punctuation…
How To Transfer Money Out Of China
Expats who live and work in China will attest to the hassle banking can be. From…
10pm in Shenzhen
10pm in the Futian district of Shenzhen taken from the roof of a 33 story apartment…
Dyed Goldfish Cruelty
As I was walking around my neighbourhood this weekend my eyes were drawn to a a…
Nanputuo Temple
On the second enjoyably hot and sunny morning in Xiamen I visited Nanputuo Temple (“nan” meaning…
Tan Kah Kee’s Scholarly Legacy
Xiamen covers a relatively small administrative region yet has three highly regarded universities and other educational…
Nothing To See Here, Move Along
Until today I’ve tried to avoid commenting to much on the anniversary of the events which…