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12 - It's Lotus Time in YuanMingYuan
Season 1 Episode 12
From June to the end of August it is the turn of Lotus flowers to be given pride of place in the old Summer Palace - the YuanMingYuan. And lest you s…
1 year, 6 months ago
11 - Brian Sprints his way around Olympics-ville
Season 1 Episode 11
The Chinese are still intensely proud of their 2008 Olympics; and the venue is well worth a visit, not only for the buildings, but for all the other …
1 year, 6 months ago
10 - Beijing's Fierce Creatures
Season 1 Episode 10
If ever an entrance ticket fell foul of advertising standards, then that of Beijing Zoo has to be the one! It is not for nothing that the zoo itself …
1 year, 6 months ago
09 - Overcoming the Pain Barrier
Season 1 Episode 9
What to do when you find yourself with severe toothache? Go find a dentist, of course. Not as difficult as you might think here in Beijing... #expat …
1 year, 6 months ago
08 - Following in Nixon's Footsteps
Season 1 Episode 8
Lonely Planet warns that the mere mention of Badaling sends a shudder down the spine of hardcore Great Wall walkers. But as a starting off point to u…
1 year, 6 months ago
07 - A Transport of Delight
Season 1 Episode 7
Transport in Beijing is incredible. It's cheap, runs to time and covers the entire city. It is so successful that it is always crowded... But don't l…
1 year, 6 months ago
06 - Window on the world
Season 1 Episode 6
My window on the world is the plethora of TV stations that are broadcast in and around Beijing. No matter if you don't speak Chinese, there is (almos…
1 year, 6 months ago
05 - An Amazing Day Out in Tianjin
Season 1 Episode 5
My new employer takes a group of its expat workers to the port city of Tianjin, taking the brand new express railway from Beijing. We are met by a te…
1 year, 6 months ago
Start of a new chapter in Brian’s autobiography
Season 1 Episode 4
Arriving in China to start work, getting a medical, meeting my new team mates and encountering my first scam in Beijing... #expat #expatlife #expatri…
1 year, 6 months ago
China Visa Red Tape
Season 1 Episode 3
You'd think that getting a visa to work in China shouldn't be that difficult... until you encounter some examples of the ridiculous red tape you have…
1 year, 6 months ago