ramblings of an expat Kiwi living in one small corner of Beijing

life in Beijing

Four days to go and we’re back to thick, humid, turgid crap for air. I

So today when I was out on my bike I saw, indeed, came close to

So today is August 1, 建军节, the anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People’s

Jul 30, 2008 wangbo

So yesterday afternoon, because the air was so clear after the wind and rain finally

Jul 29, 2008 wangbo

This morning’s wind and rain seem to have cleared the air so much I’ve just

Jul 29, 2008 wangbo

Agh, finally! Well, it wasn’t the best of sights to see looking out the window

Jul 28, 2008 wangbo

Just had lunch with colleague T at his favourite local Muslim restaurant. It’s an interesting

Jul 23, 2008 wangbo

So last Thursday afternoon I jumped on the No. 34 bus and rode it round

Jul 23, 2008 wangbo

So it looks like my plan to spend August in Yanqing might not come to

Jul 21, 2008 wangbo

Well, what an anti-climax that was. Guess I should’ve known. I mean, you don’t get