Once the preserve of only martial arts enthusiasts, Feiyue got a new lease of life in 2006 since when it has grown in popularity especially, it must be said, with foreigners. It’s a Shanghai shoe, proudly Shanghaiese and I have a pair myself. They are really cheap – I paid £7.50 for mine – but… Read More »
Now our VPNs are all broken (thanks to the People’s National Congress being held in Beijing), I can’t watch any TV programmes, I can’t get Netflix or Youtube – life is very hard. So I have fallen back on the DVD shops to provide my light entertainment. Big Movie is probably the most comprehensive and… Read More »
There’s a man who lives on Anfu Lu, by The Center. When I walk past and it’s warm, he’s outside, sitting on the wall eating. When it’s colder, or late at night, he gets back into his tent/cave and you can hear him listening to music. He seems to be collecting lots more stuff –… Read More »