Stuart Beaton writes about Christmas and China and how people celebrate--and what exactly it is that they're celebrating. (Check out Stuart's podcasts at http://rastous.podomatic.com/). Without further adieu, here's Stu:China may be a “Country of Godless heathens”, but they … [Read more...]
Ruffled on Christmas Eve
Stuart Beaton, our man in Tianjin, writes about dining in high style on Christmas Eve in China. (You can check out Stuart's fabulous podcasts at http://rastous.podomatic.com/). Here's Stu:The name Raffles conjures up images of tropical Singapore, high teas, and gin slings … [Read more...]
Fake food?
Stuart Beaton is back guest blogging about shanzhai, or fakes. This time he goes beyond copy watches and CDs. You can also catch Stu's podcasts at http://rastous.podomatic.com. Here's Stu:For many foreigners, the sight of a chicken coming to the table with the head still on … [Read more...]
‘Tis the season–to give books
When I was younger, I would've been pissed off if I'd gotten all books for the holidays. I can't remember what exactly it was that I wanted, but books always seemed boring and a cop out. But now I can't think of anything I'd rather get.(Flowers, chocolate, and jewelry might … [Read more...]
Meet me at the Pen
Yesterday I took my two little ones up to Chicago for lunch at the Peninsula Hotel. There we met my two sisters-in-law in what's become an annual tradition over the last five years.I like the Peninsula not so much because it's a fancy hotel, but because it reminds me of the … [Read more...]
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