I'm not China be funny but this place is Beijing me crazy...

• My Wholesale Halloween 6 years ago Folks…I’m back! After my usual summer hiatus spent consuming all the dairy I can while at home in Ireland, and this year throwing in a wedding (my own), I am now back on Chinese soil. This year, country mouse has taken to the big city and I find myself in one of the four super […]
• An appearance on Chinese television 7 years ago After the madness of our Chinese wedding, the final task which Mr. Pompous Tourist Man had in mind for me was translating a speech or two for the opening ceremony of the “Lily Festival of Tourism and Culture” in our current home in rural China. Of course, like many other things this man had...
• Our Chinese Wedding: Part II 7 years ago {First read Part I} On the day of the Chinese wedding we were originally told we’d be collected at 6.30am. After insisting we’d like to make our own way to hair and make up, the time changed to a much more appealing 8.00am, although by 7.30am Mr. Pompous Tourist Man was squealing on the other...
• Our Chinese Wedding: Part I 7 years ago A couple of weeks ago, as I was hanging out in my PJs at 5pm on a Thursday afternoon, winding down from a long day of classes, I received a phone call from one of the several people at this school I have to answer to, asking was I home. Moments later she appeared in […]
• The Chinese Inquisition 7 years ago The people who ask me questions in China come in all different shapes of curiosity, and while children’s enquiries can be cute and amusing, if an adult asks you: “Why do you have such a big nose?” it forces you to really tap into your inner zen and try to remind yourself, that while it...

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