Oli's Shanghai Blog

Tips to get ahead in Beijing – Must remember this…”A smile in China doesn’t necessarily mean the smile is happy. If someone is confused, or nervous, they may well smile.”
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Ever since J bought this t-shirt (in Thailand?), I’ve always felt that my wardrobe was missing a ‘comedy t-shirt’:

But which one should I go for? I could try for maximum shock value:

Or something geeky / funny:

Or something true:

But since I’m in the UK for pleasure and not business…one really stood out:

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Facebook has been redesigned, and here’s how to see the new look: go to http://www.new.facebook.com and log in with your email and password!

The immediate thing I noticed was how wide the page is now, and how much white space there is! Gone are the hundreds of applications and widgets on the front page, with the [...]

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When I went to pick up my stuff from Tulip’s place I didn’t imagine to find a brand new NIU NAI T-SHIRT!
Thanks so much! It’s just a shame I can’t wear it as I’m so mature now…yep…whole new lifestyle starting today…yep…
I’ve spent the day doing my taxes and website formatting…if that’s not beng responsible then [...]

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Bodean’s is my favourite restaurant in London. It offers every ingredient in my perfect meal mix…meat, cold beer and American sports. Seriously, what else could possibly improve on that? (Answer: Strippers)
So there have been some changes since last I visited: new menu items, new serving styles and I reckon they’ve opened a couple more restaurants [...]

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