Category Archives: Living in China

Crossing from Shenzhen into Hong Kong for a Flight from Hong Kong Airport

Posted on February 27, 2011 by Administrator

This week I had to take a flight from Hong Kong to Los Angeles, CA. This was after a several day stay in Shenzhen. On Friday night after all business was done, I checked with the hotel I was staying … Continue reading →

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What’s up with courtesy in China – or how to get off the plane without being “run over”

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Administrator

Years ago (24 years ago to be “almost” precise) I felt it was normal that crowds behaved very erratically in China — I felt / observed that it was normal for folks in Beijing to rush and ignore any semblance … Continue reading →

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Housing, Apartments, Houses/Villas, Construction quality in China / Beijing

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Administrator

Recently I was visiting one of our friends living in a housing development comprised mainly of houses located near WAB in Beijing. That visit reminded me of my own experiences with the quality of construction in China. Prior to our … Continue reading →

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Flight on China Eastern from Shanghai to Tokyo / A Review of (at least one flight on) China Eastern

Posted on October 30, 2010 by Administrator

Several years have passed since I have flown on China Eastern on an international flight. Last time it was a business class flight from Shanghai to Los Angeles. At the time I was not impressed with the plane, the seats … Continue reading →

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HongQiao Market in Beijing and a new / better choice near it

Posted on October 26, 2010 by Administrator

There has been a lot of discussions on various forums and among old and new China hands about the markets in Beijing. HongQiao Market is always one of the leading choices for all folks involved. So, I wanted to add … Continue reading →

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Photo Slideshow of Historic Places in Beijing

Posted on October 3, 2010 by Administrator

In the spirit of using photos as a way to provide an interesting view of the interesting (from historic perspective) places around the city of Beijing…. I know many of the readers have probably seen enough of the main sites … Continue reading →

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World Expo 2010, Shanghai, China — Quick View and Photos

Posted on September 13, 2010 by Administrator

On a recent trip to Shanghai, I had the opportunity to spend a brief amount of time visiting the World Expo 2010. Prior to going to the Expo, I must admit, I had tons of reservations — I am not … Continue reading →

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Smoking in China – Is it going up or down in numbers….?

Posted on April 24, 2010 by Administrator

A posting on the recent issue of City Weekend (here it is: http://www.cityweekend.com.cn/beijing/articles/blogs-beijing/beijingologist/heres-to-a-more-smoke-free-beijing/#comment_73299) was discussing the question / suggestion for “Smoke Free Beijing…” I agree with the writer — it seems like while more and more media is talking about … Continue reading →

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More about Qingdao – A Winter Day in this interesting city…

Posted on March 18, 2010 by Administrator

This is my second posting from Qingdao — I spent three days here and enjoyed a stay at the Grand Regency Hotel on Hong Kong Street (丽晶大酒店), which is a nice hotel for the price. The rooms are large and … Continue reading →

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Taxi Cabs in Beijing, Qingdao (and other cities for that matter)

Posted on March 14, 2010 by Administrator

As you can tell from many of our postings we have lived in China for a number of years, having come and gone a number of times. Many things about life in the country are changing very fast and to … Continue reading →

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