Susan Blumberg-Kason

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Guest blog–To grow rich is glorious

December 6, 2011 By Susan Blumberg-Kason 7 Comments

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...]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: China

In search of the ideal Tianjin kitchen

December 2, 2011 By Susan Blumberg-Kason 4 Comments

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...]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: Asian Food and Drinks, China

Guest blog–Shanzhai school teachers

November 25, 2011 By Susan Blumberg-Kason 9 Comments

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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Thankful for small spaces

November 23, 2011 By Susan Blumberg-Kason Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: China, Hong Kong, Sun Ya Hotel

Teaching Chinese in the schools

November 11, 2011 By Susan Blumberg-Kason 8 Comments

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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