Category: China

Linestart New Year’s Party

So….

Pullman Hotel - Kunshan
Rosie

We know that Chinese New Year is coming up.

The boss at Linestart, Rob, has a new business venture.
It’s in association with one the local hotels, it’s a bar.

You might not think that a bar and speaking English have much in common. But this is an English Bar! And yes, drinking has everything to do with speaking English. Even when you’re in China.

Having usage of this new venue/promotional vehicle. Rob set out to make the party at his place. The ‘hotel’ rather than house. I suppose it saved his wife a whole lot of cooking. Continue reading “Linestart New Year’s Party”

Transfer .apk (andriod) apps between devices (any device)

Transfer .apk
Transfer apk apps between two Android devices

So..

I’ve got this new AT200 tablet, and if you’ve read my previous installment, you’ll know it’s virtually useless.

Thankfully, using my brain and modern technology, I’ve overcome the hurdles set-up for me by the large multi-nationals that won’t let me install whatever software I like on my machine.

Installing Play Store apps on the AT200

This little guide is to help the owners of the defunct AT200, which is virtually a dead dog if you don’t have the right software installed, put more and better apps on their machine.

I did this using a phone. Cracked Samsung GT-7566. Relatively cheap Chinese model. Set-it-up to receive apps from Google Play Store. Continue reading “Transfer .apk (andriod) apps between devices (any device)”

Chinese Cyclist vs Innocent Laowai (me)

Violent Chinese
Un-pleasant goat

I have a little story.

Today. Mid-day, walking back from Morning shift at work:

Busy pavement in the center Kunshan, man approaches me on his pushbike.

It’s usual to get bikes on the pavement in China, this guy was right in the middle of the pavement, not at the side, like you should be.

Also, he was heading in the wrong direction, even though there is no direction for pedestrians.

Bloke proceeds to head RIGHT toward me and I mean RIGHT at me. He hits me, and I push him out of the way, in the shoulder to avoid the full force of the blow.  Continue reading “Chinese Cyclist vs Innocent Laowai (me)”

Taicang 3 & 3 Christmas Performance

I’ve realised how these kids like to perform.

There always seems to be some performance they’re training up for.

This one is no exception. We’re getting ready for Christmas. Not a big thing in China. Still worth a performance.
The stress levels involved in getting them to do things seems high. Continue reading “Taicang 3 & 3 Christmas Performance”