Eating in China

So I thought I would write a little bit about the cost of living in China.  You may not be totally surprised to learn that basic requirements are stunningly cheap by comparison to back at home, however “luxury items” and imported western foods do demand a bit of a premium.  You might be surprised what […]

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A new bike

On Monday I purchased a second hand bike from another couple of ex-pats who are leaving at the end of the month.  It is a red men’s 18 speed bike made by “Giant”, and is approximately one year old.  In good condition, I’d say it has only been periodically ridden and took less than 15 […]

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Afternoon dining at the Yoho Cafe

This afternoon we drifted west towards the corner of Gudun Lu and Wen’er Lu (west) where we stopped in at the Yoho Cafe.  I’d previously seen it mentioned on some ex-pat websites ((such as the ones listed below), and it stood out for two reasons; 1 – it was nearby and 2 – the reviews […]

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