A Good Morning and Beijing Shop Fronts
It was another regular workday as I scoot-ed my way to work. As I came to a stop at a junction, a perky and rousing music caught my ears. It was coming out of a shop called 北京同仁堂 (A popular Chinese medicine shop). The staff had ‘fall-in’ outside the shop. From afar, they seem to be flinging their hands and feet in an almost 3/4 hearted unison. I couldn’t help but stare and wonder in awe: just why are they doing what seemed to be morning exercise, in front of a major road junction, complete with flyover and expressway, amidst the horn orchestra of Beijing’s...
Read MoreOf New Beginnings And New Friends
Sometimes it’s not too hard to make friends. I guess some times it helps that we are in a country where most people are like us; the same eyes, same hair, and hopefully, the same language. It helps too, that we have different views, different cultures, different upbringings. I guess one of the most interesting things for me in Beijing is the interaction I share with my colleagues. The fun we have together as C-team (creative team), racking our brains for ideas, coming up with presentations, and munching on a million kinds of awesome snacks on the way. If ever there is one thing that I’d...
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Healthy Living FTW
Staying alone has its perks, like privacy, like quiet me time, like cooking my own dinners! XD
Read MoreProf Lim & Lau Pa Sak FTW :)
Who says you can’t get awesome Singapore dishes in Beijing? Come to Lau Pa Sat at the corner of Dongzhimen! (Uncle Johnny, this advertisement means 10% discount on our next meal!) [anyone who took pictures of the food, please upload it here!] When you see Prof Lim’s email, it means time for Lau Pa Sat! Prof Lim with NCBJ3-4 Prof Lim, Uncle Andrew and Frederick with...
Read MoreOf Birthdays and Epic Views in Beijing
View from Dennis’ apartment along 学清路 Happy birthday, Wang Qian! Most of us and new friends at Kro’s Nest Celebrating Singapore’s birthday in Beijing...
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