Attic Insulation
I’m planning to buy myself a house to make home as some of you who follow my blog may know. It is very expensive to get a new house, and for those that have already luckily got a house but are disatisfied with its current condition may think about some upgrading and renovation on your [...]
Reasons to Visit Shanghai Expo No.3 – 7 Top Foreign pavillions
I have post a couple of reasons for you to visit here and here, now here is reason No.3 why you should visit the Shanghai World Expo.
The seven most popular pavilions during Expo 2010 Shanghai’s test run as they call it “soft openning”, which ended on Monday, are the United States, Australia, Spain, France, Japan, [...]
Home
I’m looking for a house, or rather a home. I have rented houses so far, and it’s really not ideal for me. one of the things that I hate the most generally is the deco that i dislike and yet I could do nothing with it because I’m renting.
Since I’m getting my own place, [...]
Former nuclear plant opening as tourist attraction -Chongqing
Bargain hunt in China, Experience No.1
One of the things I heard before coming to China was how cheap things are here. It was proved right.
The other day I went to this optician’s and got a pair of eyeglasses, which costed me 300 RMB. I was really pleased, because for about 40 USD (or 30 pound), you can hardly get the [...]
Jackie Chan, Lang Lang, Yao Ming, Liu Xiang Sings for Shanghai World Expo 2010
Shanghai World Expo Bureau released a new song to mark the 30-day countdown to the Expo a few days.
The song is called “2010 is waiting for you”. The music video features Jackie Chan, Lang Lang, Yao Ming, Yang Lan, Andy Lau, Li Ning, Li Bingbing and Liu Xiang in the production, and you can check [...]
Reasons to visit Shanghai Expo: 1
World Expo Shanghai 2010 is to open on May 1. I will go to Shanghai and have a look around at the expo site as well as the city and its surrounding places. I would also encourage you to go to Shanghai and have a look yourself, experiencing yourself the dynamism of this thriving Chinese [...]
Time Is Of the Essence
Though from time to time I argue with my dad over some bits and bobs, I love my dad.
He’s worked hard all his life for preparing a good life for me, literally. He wouldn’t spend any money for a take away, and he would always rush home for a meal or take a sandwich with [...]
Google blocked in China
It’s official, Google is blocked in China (from time to time) after its move to be out of mainland China after negotiations with the Chinese government over the filtering of its search results broke down.
When Google first began its operations in China, it agreed and signed a contract with the Chinese government to filter some [...]
Bypass the Great Firewall to Facebook
I’m in China right now, and Facebook.com is blocked here. I was trying to bypass the blockade but was not successful. I have finally found a way to use Facebook in China:
