Stuart Beaton is back with another fabulous guest blog post. This time he explains the difference between shopping in China and shopping in the west. Here's Stu!Deng Xiao Peng once famously said, “To grow rich is glorious!”Unfortunately, the path to glory isn’t through my … [Read more...]
Book of the week–Made for You and Me
In writing my memoir, the few independent editors I've used along the way have given me lots of excellent advice. The key, according to all of them, is to read, read, read. And they all gave me a reading list, some of which included overlapping titles.Now I have another to … [Read more...]
In search of the ideal Tianjin kitchen
I'm super excited to have Stuart Beaton back as a guest blogger, this time sharing the story of how he found a fabulous kitchen in Tianjin, China. I was not only amazed, but also very impressed by how kitchens have evolved in China in the last decade. (Stuart's amazing author … [Read more...]
Book of the week–Lost and Found Hong Kong
Over the years I've collected gorgeous photography books about Hong Kong. Two of my favorites are Kenneth Lo's Nathan Road (MCCM Creations, 2007) and Ian Lambot's City of Darkness (Watermark, 1999).Last week I found a new one that's gone to the top of my list. It's Lost and … [Read more...]
Guest blog–Shanzhai school teachers
I'm thrilled to feature guest blogger Stuart Beaton's piece about shanzhai, or fake goods, in China. Stuart hails from Australia, but has made Tianjin, China his home. He teaches English at a medical university there and has written a hilarious column for China Daily about food, … [Read more...]
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