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Tag: Beijing

  • There will be snow

    The weather has turned colder and the air is noticeably more smoggy than a month ago. Not only are the coal power plants up and running, but farmers are also burning their straw which gives Beijing that “bonfire” smell, and all the associated respiratory problems. So not only have I bought a new face mask to…

  • Winter is coming, and yet the mosquitos are still here

    I originally had planned to publish this at the end of last month just so I could see a “2” next to October in my archive’s drop down list but, sadly, it did not happen. Surprisingly enough, I’ve been at this for seven and a half years. 2017 will mark the eighth year of my “blogging” (if…

  • Pitter Patter, Let’s Get at ‘er! Back to School and the Mid-Autumn Festival

    Well it’s back at ‘er. The semester started with its usual fanfare of meeting the new students, introducing myself, and introducing them to the load of homework that I’m going to dump on them this semester. Soon they will think high school was easy and soon they will have that grizzly student look in their…

  • Back to the “Beej”

    The rush is back on and the heat is still intense but the humidity isn’t as bad as Japan while the air is dense with either smog or the scent of rubber from a nearby track field. The crush of bodies and the unapologetic maneuvering (i.e. pushing and shoving) is back on. I feel my throat…

  • A Brief Guide to Travelling in China

    I hope to give a very brief introduction to moving your way around China both for travel and work purposes. Although this guide isn’t comprehensive, it should give you the basics and a good idea of what to expect when you land in China. General **For more information on general world travel, have a look…

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