Explore every episode of the podcast An Expat in China
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| Ep 121: An Oasis of Tranquillity in Hong Kong | 28 juin 2026 | 00:10:20 | |
Nan Lian Garden is a Chinese Classical Garden situated in Diamond Hill, Hong Kong. It's everything you could want from a classical garden... but who had the idea of splashing out so much gold paint?"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 #hongkongpark | |||
| Ep 120: Capital Museum – Where they Show 'what they didn’t have room to display elsewhere' | 27 juin 2026 | 00:08:10 | |
The Capital Museum is second only to the National Museum in terms of size, and it is said that to see all the exhibitions should take up at least four or five hours. If you are into various kinds of cultural relics collected extensively over the past few decades, then this is the place for you. Bronzes, porcelain ware, calligraphy works, paintings, coins, jade objects, seals, needlework, Buddhist statues and a plethora of other pieces of cultural relics are on show from the museum's 200,000-plus collection."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 #capitalmuseum #bronzes | |||
| Ep 119: DingLing Certainly trumps ChangLing in the Ming Tombs Valley | 26 juin 2026 | 00:18:03 | |
Take the Sacred Way to DingLing and you won't be disappointed. But ChangLing leaves you asking "is that it?""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 #mingtombs #tombs #ming #dingling #changling #sacredway | |||
| Ep 118: And they think I’m Colour Blind? | 25 juin 2026 | 00:06:00 | |
Beijing's Subway (Metro) system is one of the largest in the world. But have they never heard of Pantone colours? Or is the director of the Subway an ardent fan of Lady Penelope?"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 #subway #metro #map #colorblind #colourblind #pink #pantone | |||
| Ep 117: Red Leaves, Stone Flowers and a Dead Cat | 24 juin 2026 | 00:10:22 | |
Be prepared that there are no toilet facilities in Beijing's Shihuadong. So what to do? Take in a personal commode?"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 #shihuadong #cave #caves #stalagmites #stalactites #maotai #baiju | |||
| Ep 116: A Most Disappointing Temple Museum | 23 juin 2026 | 00:13:44 | |
If you have thoughts of visiting ZhihuaSi, might I recommend that you stay in bed and dream about what might have been once upon a time, one of Beijing’s must-see attractions… "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 #ZhihuaSi #temple #museum | |||
| Ep 115: A Little Gem of a Temple in Beijing | 22 juin 2026 | 00:03:24 | |
You would hardly notice it if you weren’t actually looking for it. But what Tongjiao Temple lacks in size it amply makes up for in sheer cuteness "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 #temple #tongjiao | |||
| Ep 114: Oh ¥€$ – This Is Definitely A Museum Worth Visiting | 21 juin 2026 | 00:07:36 | |
Tianjin's Chinese Museum of Finance was the brain child of a financial highflier and in many respects, the museum is unusual, to put it mildly "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 #tianjin #finance #financemuseum #museum #billgates #hyperinflation #banknotes #banknotescollection | |||
| Ep 113: All In the Best Possible Taste? Tianjin's China House | 20 juin 2026 | 00:07:35 | |
China House is a ‘contemporary’ museum of pottery and antiques located in a historical colonial building; and even without taking a single step inside, you can see how vulgar it is going to be from the outside."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 #tianjin #chinahouse #porcelain | |||
| Ep 112: An iPhone in the family way… And disaster in Candy Town! | 19 juin 2026 | 00:07:58 | |
What to do when your iPhone sleeps around and gets pregnant? You might want to rethink your first inclination to talk to an Apple Genius!"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 #iphone #pregnant #phonerepair #applegenius #appleiphone #applestore #applechina | |||
| Ep 111: An Exemplar Of What Some Museums Can Be ... Lu Xun's Residence | 18 juin 2026 | 00:14:35 | |
A museum dedicated to the writer Lu Xun is not only well laid out, but is stuffed full of interesting photographs and artefacts, and fulsome descriptions and narratives in English about the life of this leading figure of modern Chinese literature. "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 #luxun #museum | |||
| Ep 110: How Come Lidai Diwang Temple Is Not On Everyone's Must-Visit List? | 17 juin 2026 | 00:07:40 | |
The Lidai Diwang Miao temple certainly rivals that must-see tourist attraction known as the Yonghegong Lama Temple that is always filled to capacity with tourists. But this temple is virtually empty – and so much the better for that!"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 #lidaidiwangmiao #temple | |||
| Ep 109: Not a Single Red Scarf in Sight... at Honglingjin Park | 16 juin 2026 | 00:08:22 | |
Honglingjin Park is the only theme park for children named "Red scarf" in the country. The Red Scarf is, of course, a symbol of the young pioneers. SO where are they all?"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 #redscarf #honglingjin #youngpioneers | |||
| Ep 108: Graffiti! Numbskulls or Artists? You Decide… | 15 juin 2026 | 00:09:39 | |
Graffiti in Beijing has been heavily influenced by the urban street art of the West. To keep the problem in check, the powers that be allocate specific walls for graffiti artists to valndalise..."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 #graffiti #graffitiart #graffitiworldwide | |||
| Ep 107: "I Tawt I Taw a Puddy Tat" – down in S.W. Beijing | 14 juin 2026 | 00:07:06 | |
You have to hand it to the marketers who promote Meow Hotpot in the south of Beijing. Whether you're a pussycat lover or not, you can't fail to be taken with the pussycat theme running right around this restaurant!"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 #meow #hotpot #restaurant #marketing | |||
| Ep 106: Snatching Defeat from the Jaws of Victory – Not just a British Phenomenon! | 13 juin 2026 | 00:14:33 | |
Which idiot decided to hold the CIFTIS trade fair at the start of a major holiday in the Chinese calendar? Or was the idea to get in as few visitors as possible to somehow make this event unique in the international calendar of exhibitions? But don't worry... the UK still managed to out-trump them all!"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 #ciftis #tradefair | |||
| Ep 105: Return to YuanMingYuan | 12 juin 2026 | 00:16:57 | |
The Old Summer Palace is almost five times the size of the Forbidden City grounds and eight times the size of Vatican City. As Victor Hugo pointed out, it's to Britain and France's shame that they totally destroyed this magnificent place over 160 years ago."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 #ymy #yuanmingyuan | |||
| Ep 104: Beauty, Boredom and Criminality in Beijing's Forest Park | 11 juin 2026 | 00:05:22 | |
Beijing's Olympic Forest Park is a large, man-made park built for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. There's a HUGE lake to walk around, but beware of the criminals who operate blatantly around the place!"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 #forestpark #criminals | |||
| Ep 103: A visit to the "40% Coin Museum" | 10 juin 2026 | 00:08:49 | |
Deshengmen contains a coin museum... but it's only when you get inside you find that this is not all the museum contains!"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 #deshengmen #coin #coins #chinesecoins | |||
| Ep 102: Turning somersaults in Tsinghua - Dream of Golden Clown | 09 juin 2026 | 00:08:23 | |
With jugglers throwing their balls in the air, and girls contorting themselves into the most amazing positions, is your favourite podcaster getting somewhat blasé about it all in his old age?"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 #tsinghua #acrobats #acrobatics #safea | |||
| Ep 101: Is Guo Shoujing's museum Beijing's most BORING? | 08 juin 2026 | 00:07:27 | |
Many historians regard Guo Shoujing as the most prominent Chinese astronomer, engineer, and mathematician of all time. But the museum dedicated to his work is definitely worthy of a miss any day!"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 #guoshoujing #museum #boring | |||
| Ep 100: Out for a Duck - One of Beijing's BEST Peking Duck restaurants | 07 juin 2026 | 00:07:37 | |
Tianwaitian Roast Duck Restaurant is within spitting distance of JiaoMenXi station and its signature dish is to die for..."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 #pekingduck #beijingduck #restaurant | |||
| Ep 99: Saving a Small Fortune in Beijing... The capital's only Japanese-themed garden | 06 juin 2026 | 00:06:48 | |
Shuangxiu Park was built to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the founding of modern China. It was opened in 1984, with some of the rocks and building materials donated by Japan in a gesture of friendship. But because of its Japanese connections, many people shun the place entirely..."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 #Shuangxiu #japanesegarden | |||
| Ep 98: The worst named attraction in Beijing?.. the Working Peoples Cultural Palace! | 05 juin 2026 | 00:08:48 | |
Does this appalling name put people off visiting this amazing park?"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 #workingpeoplespalace #wpcp | |||
| Ep 97: Here be dragons!... in Beijing's Longtan Park | 04 juin 2026 | 00:07:02 | |
A park devoted almost exclusively to dragons? Well, apart from a MiG fighter jet, that is..."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 #dragon #dragons #migjet #migfighter #longtan | |||
| Ep 96: Can One Ever Get Fed Up With Gold? - Hong Kong's 10,000 Buddhas Monastery | 03 juin 2026 | 00:07:05 | |
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 | |||
| Ep 95: God Bless the Man who Invented Nature - Hong Kong Park | 02 juin 2026 | 00:09:47 | |
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 | |||
| Ep 94: A lesson in good food and marketing - at the "Ninty Nine Yurts" | 01 juin 2026 | 00:08:43 | |
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 | |||
| Ep 93: How can I ever look a tea bag in the face again? The "Way of Tea" | 31 mai 2026 | 00:14:40 | |
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 | |||
| Ep 92: Congratulations! Ignore your waistline! - Downing jiaozi in downtown Beijing | 30 mai 2026 | 00:05:37 | |
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 | |||
| Ep 91: Ink stamps, Concubines and a Chinese Parrot - Ji Xiaolan's Residence | 29 mai 2026 | 00:16:41 | |
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 | |||
| Ep 90: A Feast for the Eyes as well as the Stomach... Shanxi or Shaanxi Cuisine? | 28 mai 2026 | 00:12:39 | |
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 | |||
| Ep 89: Want a prescription? Try the Dentist! | 27 mai 2026 | 00:10:26 | |
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 | |||
| Ep 88: Pounding the mountains for a slice of history - Discovering Cuandixia | 26 mai 2026 | 00:12:15 | |
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 | |||
| Ep 87: Why Bother with the National Museum? | 25 mai 2026 | 00:08:48 | |
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 | |||
| Ep 86: Discovering yet Another Chinese Invention - China Printing Museum | 24 mai 2026 | 00:08:06 | |
Printing technology was “one of the great inventions of ancient China.” Bi Sheng invented movable-type printing some 400 years before Johannes Gutenberg’s parents even got together for a date!"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 #printing #printingequipment #printingmachines #print #printer #offsetprinting #printmuseum | |||
| Ep 85: Better than watching paint dry? Agricultural Exhibition Centre | 23 mai 2026 | 00:09:28 | |
China’s Agricultural Museum is the only national agricultural museum in the country. Here you can enjoy a huge collection of soil samples from around the country - even to the point of being allowed to run your fingers through the soils! Who could resist?"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 #agriculture #agri #agriculturalmachinery #soil | |||
| Ep 84: Red Dreams in Beijing's Da Guan Yuan | 22 mai 2026 | 00:06:46 | |
Dream of the Red Chamber is widely regarded as one of the four ancient Chinese classical masterpieces. In the southwest of Beijing is a park called Da Guan Yuan which is themed around the book. Definitely a must-visit venue, despite being almost unknown amongst westerners!"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 #daguanyuan #caoXueqin #dreamofredchamber #themepark #park | |||
| Ep 83: Who is mad enough to go to an outdoor museum when it's minus 16 degrees? | 21 mai 2026 | 00:16:16 | |
The Chinese Ethnic Culture Park in Beijing is well worth a visit... in the summer months. But in the depths of winter? Even the locals can't believe their eyes when a laowai shows up!"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 #ethnic #ethnicpark #gaoshan #han #salar #miao #dong #frizzen #prayerwheel | |||
| Ep 82: Strutting the flesh on a cold winter’s day at Beijing's newest dance studio | 20 mai 2026 | 00:06:06 | |
A new Salsa dance studio opens in Beijing... And what an opening it turns out to be!"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 #salsa #dance #dancestudio #bellydancing | |||
| Ep 81: Coming Face to Face with a Scholar and Thinker - Brush up on your Azerbaijani! | 19 mai 2026 | 00:10:57 | |
Time for a visit to what must be the most boring museum in the whole of 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 #jintai #museum #art #politicalart | |||
| Ep 80:Is Purple the new Black? Inside Zizhuyuan | 18 mai 2026 | 00:10:42 | |
Beijing's Purple Bamboo Garden has a crisis of identity. For why else would it be called Black Bamboo Park in another language? Either way, it's still a lovely place to visit..."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 #bamboo #bamboopark #purplebamboo | |||
| Ep 79: Beijing's Auto Museum - where the super heroes aren't the best drivers | 17 mai 2026 | 00:16:13 | |
The Being Auto Museum isn't a patch on the privately run Classic Car Museum, but you can tell they have made an effort... of sorts"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 #carmuseum #automuseum #cars #fengtai #batman #spiderman | |||
| Ep: Which is more stunning... Nature in Taoranting or Chinglish? | 16 mai 2026 | 00:05:35 | |
Taoranting Park was the earliest modern city park built after the establishment of the People's Republic. Not only is it a stunning place to visit, but its Chinglish signs are to die for..."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 #taoranting #pavilion | |||
| Ep 77: How Come I Am The Only Visitor In the AAM? | 15 mai 2026 | 00:08:55 | |
Beijing's Ancient Architecture Museum is well off the tourists' radar - not to mention Beijingers themselves. I wonder why?"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 #ancientarchitecture #ancientarchitecturemuseum #aam #museum | |||
| Ep 76: A Long-overdue Pilgrimage to Beitang | 14 mai 2026 | 00:05:57 | |
Beitang is a historic Catholic church in the Xicheng District of Beijing; and of all the cathedrals and churches located in the city it is, apparently, one of the most ornate. But your first problem could be how to find the entrance!"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 #beitang #catholic #patrioticcatholic #church #cathedral | |||
| Ep 75: Following in the Footsteps of the Spermatozoa - A Museum's well kept secret! | 13 mai 2026 | 00:11:20 | |
Beijing's Natural History Museum has a secret that it would rather it kept under wraps... and I'm not talking about the giraffe with its head chopped off"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 #museum #museumofnaturalhistory #dinosaur #simba #foetus #fetus #attenborough #jurassicpark | |||
| Ep 74: Zhongshan and Tian'anmen - two not to be missed venues | 12 mai 2026 | 00:16:05 | |
Beijing's Zhongshan Park is widely shunned by visitors to the northern capital (out of ignorance?) while hordes of crowds make for the Forbidden City right next door. But they're missing a huge amount. Find out why!"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 #zhongshan #tiananmen #tiananmensquare #floral | |||
| Ep 73: In Search of Beijing’s Elusive Bees | 11 mai 2026 | 00:11:04 | |
If the life and science of bees is what floats your boat, then Beijing's Bee Museum could be just what you're looking for... but first you have to find it. Not as easy as you might think!"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 #bee #bees #beemuseum | |||
| Ep 72: Travelling Through Shanghai's Time Tunnel | 10 mai 2026 | 00:08:04 | |
Shanghai's History Museum, housed in the base of the famous TV Tower, is an amazingly put together experience, and well worth a visit. "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 #shanghai #china #chinatravel #shanghaiExpat #ExpatsInshanghai #WorkAbroad #GlobalCitizen #BeijingLife #ChinaPodcast #EmbracingExpatExperience #ChinaExpat #history #museum #historymuseum | |||