Brenda and I went to a restaurant with red lanterns in front that serves hot pot. A hot pot is like sukiyaki. It is a mish mash of meat, vegetables and noodles cooked at the table. There was no English spoken and the menu was completely in Chinese. For westerners there are pictures of the [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Beijing’
Hot Pot of Thoughts
Posted: July 3, 2008 in China, Colorado, Media, Olympics, Random Thoughts, Travel, WomenTags: Alan Iverson, Beijing, Carmelo Anthony, China, Denver Nuggets, Olympics, Peking Opera
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We have a new employee at work. She hails from Guangzhou in the south of China and has been in Beijing for one and a half years. She is a 30 something television producer and speaks excellent English. During a lull in the action today we got to talking. It was great to transcend the language [...]
Bu Hao (Not Good) Taxi Rides
Posted: June 26, 2008 in China, Olympics, TravelTags: Beijing, China, Olympics, Taxis
Living the expat life in Beijing requires a fair amount of getting around. Upon arrival in the city I was given a Beijing Taxi Book. The subtitle is “Helping Non-Chinese Speakers Get From A to B in Beijing, China.” This is an essential resource. Inside are locations such as restaurants, bars, hotels, shopping, embassies, Olympic venues, [...]
