Posts Tagged ‘bookworm’

June 15, 2011 19

Taking the Beijing Blues to America – Alan Paul talks about his book ‘Big in China’

By in Beijing 人, Outsourced Blabbers

Not many laowai can claim to have become ‘Big in China’, the only person I can think of would be DaShan maybe? Well, Alan Paul can also claim that title, or at least he does in making that the name of his book about life in Beijing as a trailing spouse and ‘rock star’. I’ve [...]

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March 15, 2010 1

food writing with Eileen Wen Mooney & Lillian Chou

By in Beijing 人, blabbers

Eileen Wen-Mooney is one of my inspirations / references in terms of Chinese food in general and her book, Beijing Eats, should be required reading for just about anyone that is visiting China and appreciates a good meal. Lillian Chou happens to be one of my new favorite food reviewers and the dining editor for [...]

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March 11, 2010 Off

March in Beijing: 3 festivals to feed your brain

By in blabbers

There is something in the air right now and no, I am not talking about the pollution or the nasty aromas of Stinky Tofu. It seems like the Gods above decreed that March be the month of culture in Beijing: There are no less than 3 festivals taking place right now so the hardest thing [...]

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