December 24, 2013
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Tag Archives: Everyday Life
August 8, 2013
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Summertime…
… and the living is easy Summer retreat at Lake Traunsee (Upper Austria)
July 17, 2013
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How To … Taxi Guide, Part 2
Couple of month ago I have posted some hints on how to get along in a mega-city like Beijing without really speaking Chinese: How to…Beijing Taxi Guide. Others are also concerned with this topic, demonstrating that potential weird experiences are … Continue reading
July 4, 2013
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Into the Cities
In China, the last decades with its dynamic developments brought with it many social trends, amongst it a movement from the countryside into the cities – young people looking for employment, for a better place to live, myriads of migrant … Continue reading
May 22, 2013
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Lost in Translation
Ever thought about how to translate your name or that of your company into Chinese? I went through this experience myself, and I can ensure you that this is quite a tricky thing (which I not yet have resolved satisfyingly). … Continue reading
May 14, 2013
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BookWorm
Sitting in the BookWorm Cafe in Chaoyang District in Beijing. Although it is very famous especially among foreigners I hardly could find it the first time – looks like one of those temporary containers at construction sites! (yes, this pale … Continue reading
April 16, 2013
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Impressions…
Planning to go to China hopefully in autumn – still so much to see! Meanwhile browsing through some of my “visual travel notes”… Hope you enjoy them, too!
March 28, 2013
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Modern Match Making
Modern times make it sometimes difficult to find the right „match“ for a romantic relationship. In China, marriage has been a matter of arrangement between families. Traditional marriage rituals always involved a matchmaker: the first of the so-called Six Etiquettes … Continue reading
March 12, 2013
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Chinese Stuff
Every traveller to China has stumbled over some of these everyday real-life things and tools. What you find here is just a small selection! Some of the pictures are taken from the wonderful book Chinese Stuff (popcorn idea) depicting somewhat … Continue reading
February 20, 2013
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The Snake
On February 10th the Chinese Year of the Snake has begun, extending into end of January 2014. The Chinese New Year, or Spring Festival as it is called since the 20th century, is the most important traditional Chinese holiday, and … Continue reading