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Travelling, living, working and volunteering around the world. Past adventures include a drive from Beijing to Istanbul along the Silk Road, and a number of tours around South East Asia. Currently enjoying living in Beijing.
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Failing to learn Chinese: Trying too hard
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After some time not really learning Chinese, then taking a rapid leap forward online, I decided to try an Intensive Mandarin Course.Failing to learn Chinese: Trying too hard is a post from: You're not from around here, are you'
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Getting tired of being Civilised ? Chaoyang, Beijing
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The run up to the October 1st National Day holiday coincides with the judging period of a national civilisation contest. Chaoyang has entered independently of the rest of Beijing and is vying against 80 other cities like Hangzhou, Lhasa and Guangzhou in the competition run by the Central Civilization Bureau.Getting tired of being Civilised ? Chaoyang, Beijing is a post from: You're not from around here, are you'
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Getting tired of being Civilised ? Beijing, China
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The run up to the October 1st National Day holiday coincides with the judging period of a national civilisation contest. Chaoyang has entered independently of the rest of Beijing and is vying against 80 other cities like Hangzhou, Lhasa and Guangzhou in the competition run by the Central Civilization Bureau.Getting tired of being Civilised ? Beijing, China is a post from: You're not from around here, are you'
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A less than tempting visit to the Beijing Public Security Bureau
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A visit to the Public Security Bureau (G'ng’?nj? or PSB), can be a common if unwelcome recurrence for the foreigner living in China. For example, any changes to your visa have to be approved by the main office. This is a large, modern office near the Sanlitun area, with very slick procedures and helpful staff.Other changes, such as registration of residence, or employment permits can be done at the smaller local Police posts, or Pai’ch'su', which can be found dotted all over town....
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A Day at the Shooting Range ? Beijing, China
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Once you escape the traffic, the China North International Shooting Range is only about an hour northwest of Beijing.A Day at the Shooting Range ? Beijing, China is a post from: You're not from around here, are you'
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Observations on London, after a year in China
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Observations on the differences between London, the UK and China. There's no clear winner...yetObservations on London, after a year in China is a post from: You're not from around here, are you'
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A guide to the top rated street food of Xi'an
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At the end of our trip round Gansu province we made our way to Shaanxi province, and the capital Xi'an. With only one night in town, we looked up the top five street foods on DianPing, which all seemed to be concentrated in the Muslim Quarter. The main thoroughfare through the Muslim Quarter is Huimin [...]A guide to the top rated street food of Xi’an is a post from: You're not from around here, are you'
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A clueless guide to the top rated street food of Xi'an
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At the end of our trip round Gansu province we made our way to Shaanxi province, and the capital Xi'an. With only one night in town, we looked up the top five street foods on DianPing, which all seemed to be concentrated in the Muslim Quarter. The main thoroughfare through the Muslim Quarter is Huimin [...]A clueless guide to the top rated street food of Xi’an is a post from: You're not from around here, are you'
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Maiji Mountain Grottoes ? Tianshui, Gansu Province
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Maijishan grottoes are one of my new favourite places in China. The mountain's sheer face rises vertically out of the ground, an oddity amongst the surrounding rolling hills. Originally the stairs up to the grottoes were made of wood, held up by poles thrust into holes carved out of the rock face. Today metal has [...]Maiji Mountain Grottoes – Tianshui, Gansu Province is a post from: You're not from around here, are you'
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Grasping Chinese ? Beijing, China
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Following my earlier post about Failing to Learn Chinese and all the excellent feedback, the creator of a system called Grasp Chinese contacted me.Grasping Chinese – Beijing, China is a post from: You're not from around here, are you'
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