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...]
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...]
Thankful for small spaces
I love big cities and would usually choose to vacation in one over a secluded beach (although I'm changing a bit in my old age). What I find fascinating about super huge cities (or really densely populated ones) is the appreciation of small spaces.Because even for people who … [Read more...]
The Road to Mandalay
Now that Hillary Clinton will visit Myanmar next month, will we see an increase of US tourism to that country? After all, it's been 50 years since a US Secretary of State has visited Myanmar (the country formerly known as Burma).To celebrate this historic event, I received … [Read more...]
Teaching Chinese in the schools
I try not to gripe on my blog, but when something seems so wrong, it's hard to stay silent.Yesterday when I was walking around downtown Chicago I overheard conversations in Mandarin not once, but twice in 20 minutes. And I wasn't even in Chinatown.So my issue is this. My … [Read more...]
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