Trendy Daily Chinese Routine – Is it tea time?

Hey guys! So, I figured, as I tag and hashtag #LifeStyleBlogger from time to time, that it is about TIME I actually write MORE about life style in China. To be honest, I got plenty of nice places and things related to a great life style as a usual kind of guy (nothing fancy like… Continue reading Trendy Daily Chinese Routine – Is it tea time?

Traveling #Lifestyle – A lonely process?

So, as I was sitting there, in this quite park, alongside the lake, for at least 3 hours, contemplating a beautiful sunset, couldn’t stop thinking. I decided it was time. Time to accept. Time to acknowledge. Time to write it down. Time to stop overthinking it and put literally pen to paper. Hello again guys!… Continue reading Traveling #Lifestyle – A lonely process?

Why are you so afraid of China? Chinese myths (part I)

Hey guys, what’s up with you? So lately I have been thinking (like I do every day though). And I thought it was time to talk z bit more about this country I heard so much about before starting my great adventure. We all have heard about China, this communist (not to say worse things… Continue reading Why are you so afraid of China? Chinese myths (part I)

Temple of Earth

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Down to Earth – Chinese Mythology (Part I)

Oh boy! Are the Chinese religion and mythology so complicated? Indeed it is! So I won’t pretend to be an expert here, neither an amateur historian. Still, guys, I would like to give you some interesting information about those amazing parks and temples filled with ancient religious acts and rituals through time. Welcome to the… Continue reading Down to Earth – Chinese Mythology (Part I)

Away from the city hustle & bustle – Gallery of a peaceful Dragon Pool

Hustle and bustle is your way of traveling? Noisy crowded places as well? Wrong place indeed! LongTan is quiet, peaceful and you can avoid the jostle of the big city here. Here below a great article on the Beijing-visitor website to learn more about it. also links to my two first publications about this amazing… Continue reading Away from the city hustle & bustle – Gallery of a peaceful Dragon Pool

A Dragon Cave in the City – Spring days

Living in a city may be stressful, missing the quiet green space and its beauty. Living in Beijing IS stressful, add to that rough polluted winter and crazy bad days. So, from time to time, it would be nice to be able to fly away, far away, to recover from all of that. Sucks though,… Continue reading A Dragon Cave in the City – Spring days

Winter Captures

Winter is almost gone in Beijing China!

Still, cold winds are blowing.

Still, temperature goes below zero at night.

However, days are longer, sun is shining and the pollution is sent away slowly as we head towards Spring.

Here is a few captures I did through several days :

  • one snowy day (yes we only had one so far)
  • night decorations for Christmas in the heart of the city

Grab a coat and let’s walk together in Beijing where you think pollution rules but actually the sun is the only king in this amazing historical kingdom.

 

Winter is (still) here just a bit – Breaking the tradition!

Ha! The end of the year; Celebrations and festivities; The best period for companies to sell and advertise like we, the target, get bombed by promotion from everywhere; The nightmare for parents to find the right gift for their kids; The perfect dress or suit to buy before the biggest party of (the end of)… Continue reading Winter is (still) here just a bit – Breaking the tradition!

Nice to meet you! 很高兴认识你 – Expat Life (III)

Happy Chinese or “normal” New Year guys! Indeed, Chinese New Year is following the lunar calendar, we, on the other hand, follow the calendar set by our ancestors. So I had the pleasure to revisit the New Year’s Eve again. Although, this post won’t be about the NY but about the companion and people I… Continue reading Nice to meet you! 很高兴认识你 – Expat Life (III)