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

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To whoever found their way here via a google search for “best part of Beijing”:

Jan 20, 2009 wangbo

On the way home this morning, walking through the campus, I heard the sound of

Jan 4, 2009 wangbo

2009 is here. Great. Forgive my lack of enthusiasm, but so far I’m unimpressed. I

Dec 22, 2008 wangbo

So maybe 开心网 counts as a Facebook clone, but so what? It’s better. Yup. I’ve

This has got to be the most bizarre National Geographic article I’ve ever read- and

Dec 12, 2008 wangbo

Asking my two first year speaking classes this week to name some famous places produced

Dec 11, 2008 wangbo

There is light at the end of the tunnel. The semester is winding up, I

Wow, winter has arrived, and with a vengeance. That wind is so strong that, with

This weekend must be the first time ever we’ve been out shopping and come home

First, let’s just get the grumpiness out of the way: I hate Zhongguancun, and I