Just a quick notice. Maggie and I will be in the BBC “Have you say” programme about Chinese New Year. I’ve blogged this in my blog. It will be fun to watch it (or listen).
How is the new year atmosphere out there in Shantou? Th...

Richard.H posted on February 17th, 2007 under: Shantouer | Tag: BBC, CNY | 5 Comments »

Congratulations to my ex-workmate and good friend, Cathy Jiang, for her wedding on 18 Dec 2006! They live in Beijing now but came back for the ceremony. In the photo they are playing games inflicted on them by the host of the meal - usually the best...

Maggie Ad posted on February 15th, 2007 under: Shantouer | Tag: culture, weddings | 1 Comment »

I have just arrived back from England and am taking advantage of my jetlag to update my blog, instead of packing for my next trip… hm. Anyway, I am slightly shocked to see i haven’t written Anything about Christmas, which was by far my be...

Maggie Ad posted on February 15th, 2007 under: Shantouer, Living in ST | Tag: Christmas | 2 Comments »

I have to say this the technical school my centre is part of, but as people are often looking for office workers versed in foreign trade regulations, this is the name and contact details of the lady in charge of placing appropriate students in compani...

Maggie Ad posted on February 12th, 2007 under: Shantouer, Living in ST | Tag: staff, trade | No Comments »

Blimey! It’s easy to get on this website when you’re not in China, innit? We really need to find a half way house.
Just got to the UK this morning! It is ironic that I must come to England to sort out a blog about a city in China. Wh...

Maggie Ad posted on January 30th, 2007 under: Shantouer | Tag: Internet, UK | 3 Comments »

Finally! A quiet evening and the internet is working too. Making the tv programme was fun, my main comment is how appalling my accent is, Really need to work on that. Today and the next two days all the schools are on exams, so there are hardly any...

Maggie Ad posted on January 15th, 2007 under: Shantouer, Fun place | Tag: Chenghai, culture, musuem | 6 Comments »

I randomly found some good photos of Shantou again in Flickr. I’ve emailed the photographer and she agree to let me share them here. Very nice, I like them.
Album link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ilomoeverything/tags/shantou/

Richard.H posted on December 18th, 2006 under: Shantouer | Tag: Photo | 4 Comments »

I have several pieces of art that I’ve been planning to get framed for up to two years, and since I moved into my new flat they have been in a pile doing nothing. My friend suggested a shop. They sell art, but also frame stuff for you and come a...

Maggie Ad posted on December 17th, 2006 under: Shantouer, Living in ST | Tag: art, Jinsha Road, shops | 1 Comment »

I am overflowing with things to write about. This morning I ate breakfast at my breakfast place, which is a little kitchen open to the street with tables outside. They serve xi fan (稀饭), which is rice cooked in an extreme excess of water so ther...

Maggie Ad posted on December 17th, 2006 under: Shantouer, Eating in ST | Tag: Chaoan, culture, Restaurant | 4 Comments »

I teach at Shantou orphanage once a week, the school-attending students, English - well it’s more like tutoring these days, but anyway.  The point is, Shantou orphanage is the recipient of quite a lot of help from an American foundation called ...

Maggie Ad posted on December 17th, 2006 under: Shantouer, Living in ST | Tag: charity, disability, Dongxia Road | 3 Comments »