Bean sprouts with green pepper and pork is a simple way to prepare this vegetable that tastes quite good. I’m not a huge fan of bean sprouts, but this is quite…
Stir fried carrot with pork
Stir fried carrots are another common dish in China. It’s again easy to make, but tastes very good. It’s also very different from how carrot is prepared in the…
Long green beans with bacon
Long green beans are good when combined with aubergine (eggplant), but in this dish we cook it only with a little bit bacon and some red peppers Green beans…
Rivers of Guangdong
Although many rivers are badly polluted, a recent article in the Shenzhen Daily recommended two rivers in Guangdong for visiting. The first of these is the…
One-child policy for mixed couples
I always assumed that if we wanted two children in China, it should be no problem because I am not Chinese, even though my wife is. Till recently this was…
Pregnant in Shenzhen
This is the first article in a series I will write to document my experiences with pregnancy in China. First of all: I’m glad I’m the father and not the…
Gift shops in Shenzhen
There are a couple of places where you can buy gifts in Shenzhen. Untill this weekend, I only knew about the gift shop near SEG, which is ok, but now I found…
Learning Chinese
How to learn Mandarin Chinese: apps (Duolingo, HelloChinese, Pleco, Anki), studying in Shenzhen, tutors, language exchange and books, from five years living in China.
Splendid China folk culture village
Shenzhen Splendid China folk culture village is a theme park in the center of Shenzhen, close to Window of the World . Originally it consisted of two parks:…
Furniture stores
There are several big furniture stores in Shenzhen. I will focus on the shops in Nanshan, Futian and Luohu. You’ll be able to find everything for decorating…