An Expat in China

An Expat in China

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An Expat in China episodes

  • Ep 146: What's in a name?

    Shakespeare might well have summed it up when he opined that any rose would smell as sweet... but it turns out the history of Chinese surnames is actually pretty interesting - so much so that they even opened a Surname Family Tree Cultural Centre. Why, where else but in Beijing!"An Englishman in Beijing" by Brian Salter (ISBN: 9781784779658) is available for sale in China at ¥85 from Taobao: https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?id=675304960828&spm=a21dvs.23580594.0.0.3f062c1bQ6bPG5&skuId** A Blogger's Guide to Beijing by Brian Salter, is published by Amazon ASIN: B083V1JQN5#expat #expatlife #expatriates #expatinchina #beijing #china #chinatravel #BeijingExpat #ExpatsInBeijing #WorkAbroad #GlobalCitizen #BeijingLife #ChinaPodcast #EmbracingExpatExperience #ChinaExpat #laowai #names #surnames #chen #zhang #li

    6 min
  • Ep 145: Preparing for an earthquake in Beijing

    What started life as an Olympic Constructional Exhibition Hall in the Olympic Park has been transformed into an Earthquake and Buildings Science Education Exhibition Hall. Why the change?"An Englishman in Beijing" by Brian Salter (ISBN: 9781784779658) is available for sale in China at ¥85 from Taobao: https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?id=675304960828&spm=a21dvs.23580594.0.0.3f062c1bQ6bPG5&skuId** A Blogger's Guide to Beijing by Brian Salter, is published by Amazon ASIN: B083V1JQN5#expat #expatlife #expatriates #expatinchina #beijing #china #chinatravel #BeijingExpat #ExpatsInBeijing #WorkAbroad #GlobalCitizen #BeijingLife #ChinaPodcast #EmbracingExpatExperience #ChinaExpat #laowai #earthquake #museum

    7 min
  • Ep 144: Around the world in 80 minutes

    Beijing's The World park - for those who want to see the world without leaving their home town"An Englishman in Beijing" by Brian Salter (ISBN: 9781784779658) is available for sale in China at ¥85 from Taobao: https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?id=675304960828&spm=a21dvs.23580594.0.0.3f062c1bQ6bPG5&skuId** A Blogger's Guide to Beijing by Brian Salter, is published by Amazon ASIN: B083V1JQN5#expat #expatlife #expatriates #expatinchina #beijing #china #chinatravel #BeijingExpat #ExpatsInBeijing #WorkAbroad #GlobalCitizen #BeijingLife #ChinaPodcast #EmbracingExpatExperience #ChinaExpat #laowai #theworld #themepark

    8 min
  • Ep 143: Just a pile of old bones? Beijing's Paleontology Museum

    Beijing's remedy for those who can't get to sleep???""An Englishman in Beijing" by Brian Salter (ISBN: 9781784779658) is available for sale in China at ¥85 from Taobao: https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?id=675304960828&spm=a21dvs.23580594.0.0.3f062c1bQ6bPG5&skuId** A Blogger's Guide to Beijing by Brian Salter, is published by Amazon ASIN: B083V1JQN5#expat #expatlife #expatriates #expatinchina #beijing #china #chinatravel #BeijingExpat #ExpatsInBeijing #WorkAbroad #GlobalCitizen #BeijingLife #ChinaPodcast #EmbracingExpatExperience #ChinaExpat #laowai #paleontology #museum #fossils

    9 min
  • Ep 142: NBeer - Time for some serious research

    NBeer joins the ranks of Beijing's top real-ale brewers in a visit to its tap room in west Beijing"An Englishman in Beijing" by Brian Salter (ISBN: 9781784779658) is available for sale in China at ¥85 from Taobao: https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?id=675304960828&spm=a21dvs.23580594.0.0.3f062c1bQ6bPG5&skuId** A Blogger's Guide to Beijing by Brian Salter, is published by Amazon ASIN: B083V1JQN5#expat #expatlife #expatriates #expatinchina #beijing #china #chinatravel #BeijingExpat #ExpatsInBeijing #WorkAbroad #GlobalCitizen #BeijingLife #ChinaPodcast #EmbracingExpatExperience #ChinaExpat #laowai #beer #nbeer #brewpub #taproom

    4 min
  • Ep 141: A Cute Museum in Hailar

    Today we're filming at the Ewengki Ni Muzei – or the museum of the Evenk people – in Hailar "An Englishman in Beijing" by Brian Salter (ISBN: 9781784779658) is available for sale in China at ¥85 from Taobao: https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?id=675304960828&spm=a21dvs.23580594.0.0.3f062c1bQ6bPG5&skuId** A Blogger's Guide to Beijing by Brian Salter, is published by Amazon ASIN: B083V1JQN5#expat #expatlife #expatriates #expatinchina #china #chinatravel #BeijingExpat #ExpatsInBeijing #WorkAbroad #GlobalCitizen #ChinaPodcast #EmbracingExpatExperience #ChinaExpat #laowai #innermongolia #Hailar #Hulunbuir #mongolian #xingan #museum #evenki

    5 min
  • Ep 140: Mongolian nuptials in the heeart of the grasslands

    To attend a wedding in Inner Mongolia is not to be missed if you are in the region. But watch you figure!

    "An Englishman in Beijing" by Brian Salter (ISBN: 9781784779658) is available for sale in China at ¥85 from Taobao: https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?id=675304960828&spm=a21dvs.23580594.0.0.3f062c1bQ6bPG5&skuId** A Blogger's Guide to Beijing by Brian Salter, is published by Amazon ASIN: B083V1JQN5#expat #expatlife #expatriates #expatinchina #china #chinatravel #BeijingExpat #ExpatsInBeijing #WorkAbroad #GlobalCitizen #ChinaPodcast #EmbracingExpatExperience #ChinaExpat #laowai #innermongolia #Hailar #Hulunbuir #mongolian #xingan #museum #evenki

    6 min
  • Ep 139: Hailar’s National Park

    Not the most earth-shatteringly amazing park; but very pleasant none the less"An Englishman in Beijing" by Brian Salter (ISBN: 9781784779658) is available for sale in China at ¥85 from Taobao: https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?id=675304960828&spm=a21dvs.23580594.0.0.3f062c1bQ6bPG5&skuId** A Blogger's Guide to Beijing by Brian Salter, is published by Amazon ASIN: B083V1JQN5#expat #expatlife #expatriates #expatinchina #china #chinatravel #BeijingExpat #ExpatsInBeijing #WorkAbroad #GlobalCitizen #ChinaPodcast #EmbracingExpatExperience #ChinaExpat #laowai #innermongolia #Hailar #Hulunbuir #mongolian #xingan #park

    5 min
  • Ep 138: An Unplanned Trip to Inner Mongolia

    Inner Mongolia is the third largest subdivision of China, spanning approximately 1,200,000 square km – or 12% of China's total land mass. Although the majority of the population in the region is Han Chinese, there is a sizeable Mongol minority. "An Englishman in Beijing" by Brian Salter (ISBN: 9781784779658) is available for sale in China at ¥85 from Taobao: https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?id=675304960828&spm=a21dvs.23580594.0.0.3f062c1bQ6bPG5&skuId** A Blogger's Guide to Beijing by Brian Salter, is published by Amazon ASIN: B083V1JQN5#expat #expatlife #expatriates #expatinchina #china #chinatravel #BeijingExpat #ExpatsInBeijing #WorkAbroad #GlobalCitizen #ChinaPodcast #EmbracingExpatExperience #ChinaExpat #laowai #innermongolia #Hailar #Hulunbuir #mongolian #xingan #horseheadfiddle #milktea

    11 min
  • Ep 137: Waste Not Want Not – Beijing’s Craft Beer Festival

    16 breweries are in attendance at the 4th edition of the Beijing Craft Beer Festival. Some are noticeably better than others..."An Englishman in Beijing" by Brian Salter (ISBN: 9781784779658) is available for sale in China at ¥85 from Taobao: https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?id=675304960828&spm=a21dvs.23580594.0.0.3f062c1bQ6bPG5&skuId** A Blogger's Guide to Beijing by Brian Salter, is published by Amazon ASIN: B083V1JQN5#expat #expatlife #expatriates #expatinchina #beijing #china #chinatravel #BeijingExpat #ExpatsInBeijing #WorkAbroad #GlobalCitizen #BeijingLife #ChinaPodcast #EmbracingExpatExperience #ChinaExpat #laowai #beerfestival #beer #brewery

    8 min

About An Expat in China

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What’s life really like as an Expatriate? More specifically, what’s it like to live and work in China? As I am asked regularly about my 7 years in China, I decided to put together a series of podcasts all about what life is really like there. Please feel free to give feedback or ask any questions.