Author Archives: haonowshaokao

Raising mixed race kids in China

Posted on 09/03/2011 by haonowshaokao

It’s twelve days now since the baby was born and things are settling down into a manageable routine. He sleeps for three hours, wants to be fed, is fed, wants to be changed, is changed, goes back to sleep again. … Continue reading →

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Welcome 梅亚雷

Posted on 03/03/2011 by haonowshaokao

I guess it’s finally time that I got round to writing something about the last week, but, well, where to start? I’ll take it one day at a time, I suppose. This time last week V went into hospital to … Continue reading →

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More Waiting

Posted on 23/02/2011 by haonowshaokao

The baby is six days late now, and we’re seriously considering going to the hospital tomorrow and asking for it to be induced before it’s too big. Two days after the due date, on V’s birthday, we went into the … Continue reading →

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Waiting.

Posted on 16/02/2011 by haonowshaokao

V’s back from hospital, but the baby’s still inside. False alarms are pretty common, but the due date is tomorrow, so next time will most likely be it. I had planned to come and stay with her in the hospital, … Continue reading →

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Snow

Posted on 12/02/2011 by haonowshaokao

108 days without any form of precipitation and it finally snows on the morning I have to go back to work. Thanks, Beijing! No classes this week, so I’m spending my time doing office work and phoning potential students. Mostly … Continue reading →

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Goodbye Liumangshu

Posted on 07/02/2011 by haonowshaokao

This time last year, when we were living in the hutongs in the centre, we bought a hamster. It was more interesting than a goldfish and less responsibility than a dog. We thought about getting two, but the cage would’ve … Continue reading →

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Spring Festival 2011

Posted on 05/02/2011 by haonowshaokao

Spring Festival was ok. I suppose it’s difficult to get excited about a festival that’s not part of your culture, but nobody here seemed to be getting that excited either. It’s a strange time in the life of a family … Continue reading →

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Last Night A DJ Killed My Dog Podcast #028 – Year Of The Rabbit

Posted on 03/02/2011 by haonowshaokao

As usual here’s my annual Chinese New Year podcast. Happy ‘Tu’ Year. 1. Malcolm Williamson / Michael Hordern – Prologue 2. Animal Collective – Who Could Win A Rabbit 3. Do Make Say Think – Horns of a Rabbit 4. … Continue reading →

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Live from The PLA Hospital

Posted on 31/01/2011 by haonowshaokao

As a result of recent technological developments, I am writing this blog entry in the obstetrics and gynaecology ward of The People’s Liberation Army 263 Hospital, Tongzhou. No, the baby’s not coming out today, we’re just here for the now-weekly … Continue reading →

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Winter in Beijing

Posted on 27/01/2011 by haonowshaokao

Nobody moves to Beijing for the weather. Spring brings sandstorms, summer is unbearably hot, autumn is just about ok, but winter is the worst of all – Arctic temperatures, Siberian winds, the streets covered in grey compacted snow and black … Continue reading →

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