Now with more Social Media & Beer
I have created a Facebook page. Join me there too. I’ll be posting lots of other links (not just my blog!) to interesting China stories and content. Sometimes I just like engaging with people on Facebook. Twitter is a little limiting sometimes. Hmmm. So yes, that’s all I wanted to say, but I hate wasting this delicious [...]
The most spontaneous Chinese I’ve spoken was to a Laowai
I don’t know how to feel about it. Yesterday, I met friend of my older brother who has been staying in Taiwan for 9 years. He coincidentally was in a band in Taiwan. I wrote about them last year. Here is the video again. We were a rock gig in my home town and started [...]
Interview with La Loupe
These two laowai, fronted by Maia and Jordan, have quickly risen in my chart of the best tunes I have heard in a while, never mind Chinese tunes. I ordered their CD some time ago and have been listening to it non-stop! Cleverly written acoustic folk vibes… but in Chinese. The lyrics are easy to [...]
On Being A Laowai
I’ve recently received some harsh comments on my blog from an anonymous person. I’ve decided not to publish them in the comments, because it is not constructive. However, I would just like respond here. This, by no means is a post to insult you Mr. Anonymous, but I would just like to address your concerns. [...]
Laowai Speaking Chinese on Youtube
I’ve stumbled on these videos on Youtube of Laowai showing their speaking skills. Some need some practice, but they all are admirable in what they do. It’s actually interesting listening to some laowai, because their vocabulary will be limited, just like my own. Therefore it enables me understand a bit more. Yes, their pronunciation is [...]
My Trip to Beijing June ’09
I was fortunate to be one lucky few who went to Renmin Daxue International Summer School in June/July 2009. We went as a group of 15 from our class to explore one the busiest cities in the world, and get to know this culture we’re learning about. It was the best trips I’ve had in [...]
