An Expat in China

By brian salter

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... more

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The podcast currently has 158 episodes available.

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June 03, 2026 Ep 96: Can One Ever Get Fed Up With Gold? - Hong Kong's 10,000 Buddhas Monastery
Along the path to this "monastery" are 500 gold-painted statues representing the experience of enlightenment. And bank note connoisseurs may well recognise the 9-storey pagoda inside..."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 #WorkAbroad #GlobalCitizen #ChinaPodcast #EmbracingExpatExperience #ChinaExpat #laowai #hongkong #hongkong赛马 #hkt48 #10000buddhas #monastery
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8min
June 02, 2026 Ep 95: God Bless the Man who Invented Nature - Hong Kong Park
Hong Kong has more than its fair share of parks and open spaces and one of the best is Hong Kong Park, a five minute hike away from the Central MTR station and just below the Peak Tram terminus. "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 #hongkong #china #chinatravel #WorkAbroad #GlobalCitizen #hk #ChinaPodcast #EmbracingExpatExperience #ChinaExpat #hongkongpark #zoo
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10min
June 01, 2026 Ep 94: A lesson in good food and marketing - at the "Ninty Nine Yurts"
Could this become the biggest branding mistake in the Guinness Book of Records for the whole of Beijing? Or are we seeing masterful marketing in action? You decide!"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 #yurt #99yurts #nintynineyurts #innermongolia #restaurant #mongolianfood
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9min
May 31, 2026 Ep 93: How can I ever look a tea bag in the face again? The "Way of Tea"
The Chinese tea ceremony, also known as the Way of Tea, is a Chinese cultural activity involving the ceremonial preparation and presentation of tea leaves. But how about The Way of Incense? What a combination!"An Expat in Beijing" by Brian Salter 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#expat #expatlife #expatriates #expatinchina #beijing #china #chinatravel #BeijingExpat #ExpatsInBeijing #WorkAbroad #GlobalCitizen #BeijingLife #ChinaPodcast #EmbracingExpatExperience #ChinaExpat #laowai #tea #wayoftea #teaceremony #incenseburning #incense
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15min
May 30, 2026 Ep 92: Congratulations! Ignore your waistline! - Downing jiaozi in downtown Beijing
Gong Xi Gong Xi is a chain of dumpling (jiaozi) restaurants in Beijing. Your favourite podcaster gets to meet the boss..."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 #jiaozi #dumplings #restaurant
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May 29, 2026 Ep 91: Ink stamps, Concubines and a Chinese Parrot - Ji Xiaolan's Residence
The 2002 TV series called ‘The Eloquent Ji XiaoLan’ catapulted this 18th century Qing Dynasty scholar to fame across China. Visiting his residency museum you can - for a sum - enjoy tea with its curator, an artist in his own right. "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 #jixiaolan #LiXinYong #museum #qianlong
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May 28, 2026 Ep 90: A Feast for the Eyes as well as the Stomach... Shanxi or Shaanxi Cuisine?
Two restaurants in the Huilongguan area in the north of Beijing boast fantastic cuisine - both Shanxi and Shaanxi ... and they definitely won't stretch your budget!"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 #huilongguan #restaurant #shanxi #shaanxi #maputofu #noodles
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13min
May 27, 2026 Ep 89: Want a prescription? Try the Dentist!
In China you have to see the doctor each time you want a prescription renewed and that usually means going to the local hospital. But little did I think I ould end up in the dentist's chair!"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 #dentist #hospital #prescription
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11min
May 26, 2026 Ep 88: Pounding the mountains for a slice of history - Discovering Cuandixia
Cuandixia is a village dating from the Ming Dynasty and located in the Mentougou District of Beijing. It is home to a plethora of well preserved courtyard homes dating to the Ming and Qing dynasties. But how can you actually get there?"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 #cuandixia #mentougou #cuandixia
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13min
May 25, 2026 Ep 87: Why Bother with the National Museum?
China Guardian Auctions is the second-biggest auctioneer on the Chinese mainland and the world's fourth largest art auction house. Go to a preview of one of their auctions and you can safely write off bothering with the National Museum!"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 #auction #auctions
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FAQs about An Expat in China:

How many episodes does An Expat in China have?

The podcast currently has 158 episodes available.