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...]
Book of the week–Apologies Forthcoming: Stories Not About Mao
I don't know what it is about the Cultural Revolution, but I'm somehow drawn to it, especially when it comes to literature.In my own writing, I've often explored the tolls it took on personal relationships. So last week I was quite excited to read Xujun Eberlein's collection … [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...]
5 Ways to Live Like a Superhero in China
Stuart Beaton is back, guest blogging about how to make the most of living in China--without losing your sanity. (And after or even before you read this post, check out his site at http://rastous.podomatic.com.) Without further adieu, here's Stu:I’ll admit it, I’m a bit of a … [Read more...]
Hooray for e-books
I have to admit it took me a while to warm up to the idea of e-books. In fact, last year around this time I swore I'd never buy an e-reader. Who wants to hold a sterile electronic device when you can open a book, inhale its pages, and flip back at forth at will?Then my … [Read more...]
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