CHINA
Country Overview:
“Love the food, hate the government”
I arrived in China in May 2013 and left August 2020. I taught English for awhile, did my master’s of politics & foreign policy at Tsinghua University, worked for a year at China Today, and then two years at Xinhua News Agency. I spent most of my time in Beijing, but also traveled to Shanghai, Wuhan, Inner Mongolia, Shenzhen, Panjin, Guangzhou, Tianjin, Qingdao, Xi’an, Sanya, Macau, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.
France for the win!
Picked France to win the World Cup before tournament started, could not have asked for a better final match. Glad to see my boys come through and finish strong.
Beijing Guoan jersey with signatures
北京国安! My friend teaches the goalie’s daughter and asked for a favor; I guess teaching English has its benefits. She told me it’s worth ￥15.000, but having been to the games, this is something I’d prefer to hold onto.
Beijing Won!
Beijing beat Hangzhou 4-0. Fantastic match for Chinese soccer. Discounted pizza due to the win afterwards was a good way to end the evening
Out and about in Beijing
Tried to buy an Australia soccer jersey for the match, but no one had any. Guy then suggested I buy a China jersey to which I responded, ‘Why? We both know they won’t be in the World Cup’. Gotta love his enthusiasm though