3 pros and cons of being an ESL teacher in China
I am often communicating to prospect ESL teachers in China. Those talks often sprawl through the days like new urban centres through the once countryside of the Middle Kingdom. What have […]
when East meets West (on the screen)
A few days ago Youtube asked me if I wanted to watch again a short clip I had watched years ago. I clicked onto the bait and found myself in a […]
Niubeishan: pack a bad idea and go to that place.
the “bad idea” was the Baijiu, the “place” was Niubeishan.
Qiandongnan, mon amour. Zhaoxing and the Dongs
There is a saying about Guizhou: there aren’t three days without rain, three miles without a mountain or three coin’s in anyone’s pocket. Guizhou is one of the those few […]
Weekend getaways from Chengdu: ancient towns.
Ancient towns in Sichuan rock, pretty simple. Choose a crappy cheap hotel, then take a walk with your camera around the town to take pictures of those old “crappy” buildings […]
Forget Guilin or Halong Bay. Shanglin is the real deal.
(a piece from my girlfriend about our recent trip to Shanglin) why the title. Guilin and Halong are incredible places, but they are overrun by tourists (local and foreign ones […]
Punk Road in Cina – SMEGMA RIOT. A loro la gloria.
“Gli Smegma Riot […] rivelano loro vera natura di Homo Ludens, macchine da avanspettacolo panico, tragicomiche figure che viaggiano in una Cina che non li caga di striscio” Se vi […]
What happened to the Street Food scene in Hong Kong?
I have to admit I was definitely disappointed with Hong Kong’s lack of street food. Street food is something that almost defines, to me, Asia and HK does not really […]
Ros Serey Sothea – Cambodia’s Lost Rock and Roll
“I have no worry at all, my life is like a flower”. Probably these lyrics will not ring you any bells. However, if only you were Cambodian, they may have reminded […]
CCC#1: Cheap Chinese Cocktail #1
When it comes to drinks, I am always up for trying the cheapest. It’s not only about saving, I also do have an healthy desire to simply try the cheapest. This […]
