So, my adventure into Chinese medicine continues. I've formed a bit of a bond with this masseuse/traditional medicine practitioner, and she's been introducing me to a variety of folk remedies. I mean, clearly, there's not much wrong with me, except maybe stress, but even calling that a problem is a bit of a stretch. Either way, I see my foray into the world of Chinese medicine as extending a cautious tiptoe, testing the waters, in an effort to have new and interesting experiences or whatnot. Some of this stuff certainly has curious effects on the body though. One drop of raw ginger oil, for example, applied to extract cold from my lower sp
It’s been a season since we here in the documentation team took over the job of collecting forms for foreign applicants. Contacting with students from almost all over the world there were new applications everydays. They were all very polite, not quite the rebellious youths in the western movies. I liked reading the letters they wrote. I could figure out what he or she is like, and looking at their smiling photos I could share the happy moments when the pictures
Near Dongzhimen subway I see a lot of foreigners and I could easily spot those who are new comers, by their huge backpack, their anxiety face, maps in their hands, their clothes not fit to the weather and their action of course—they make sure “How much” before sit in the cab assuredly.
Every time I se
One of the most important things for Chinese people is food, it is very common to greet one another with the question “have you eaten already?“. Chinese love to eat and the varieties of available meals, especially in the big cities like Beijing are endless! This is one of the basic obstacles for foreigners in China, if you like Chinese food (and dont think, you know chinese food from the “chinese restaurant“ in your hometown back wherever you came from), you will have a great time, if not, you will need a lot of money for western restaurants or a very American stomach, staying with Mc Donalds and KFC.
