Category Archives: China

Green hats and Chinese men

Posted on July 5, 2010 by Andy Jarosz

I find the many customs and faux-pas relating to doing business in Asia so fascinating. How to eat, how to sit at a table, where to sit in a car (depending on seniority of other passengers), who to invite to … Continue reading →

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You’re a tourist? You must be very rich

Posted on June 7, 2010 by Andy Jarosz

We were being dragged around yet another Chinese craft workshop and saw a lady making a beautiful embroidered picture. When we stopped to admire her work the owner quickly switched to salesman mode and told us it could be packaged … Continue reading →

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French whispers on a Chinese train

Posted on August 5, 2009 by Andy Jarosz

Travelling independently in China was a challenge in 1995. Although it could be done, the state tourist service was omnipresent, and having booked an independent itinerary through a UK tour operator we were chaperoned in every city we visited (although … Continue reading →

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