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A Canadian in Beijing is a series that explores life in Beijing from the perspective of a Canadian musician named Ember Swift. Talking about everything from traffic to eating vegan, live music to accessibility issues, Ember journeys through life in this huge city (as well as some forays out of town) across a three-month period. If you're planning a trip to China, this series is perfect for you. It will open your eyes to some interesting customs, some fantastic tourist sites to check out as well as some philosophical insights into the current merging of cultures between the West and the East.


  1. 05/01/2007  Pedestrian Police in Shanghai
  2. 05/02/2007  Steamy Bathhouse in Shanghai
  3. 05/03/2007  Suzhou's Hidden Gardens
  4. 05/05/2007  How Do You Train A Head Cold?
  5. 05/07/2007  Veggie Restaurant Redemption
  6. 05/07/2007  A Must Do = A Shidu Picnic
  7. 05/08/2007  Hands in the Air at Beijing's Midi Festival
  8. 05/10/2007  Goodbye Schmoozing, Ni Hao Guanxi!
  9. 05/10/2007  My First Farewell
  10. 05/12/2007  Lone, Blond, Lady-in-Waiting
  11. 05/12/2007  Theatre of Possibility
  12. 05/15/2007  Manicures, Pedicures and Guitar Lessons
  13. 05/16/2007  Beijing Hot Shots, Hot Pots and Distant Thoughts
  14. 05/18/2007  Naked Baby Bums Everywhere!
  15. 05/18/2007  The Inevitability of Karaoke
  16. 05/20/2007  Being a Tourist at the Summer Palace
  17. 05/21/2007  China Rocks the Pedestrian Overpass
  18. 05/22/2007  Charmed by Chinglish
  19. 05/24/2007  A Full Bodhi Massage
  20. 05/26/2007  Capital Museum a Total Snooze
  21. 05/28/2007  Being Light
  22. 05/28/2007  Vegetarian Party at Peking University
  23. 05/29/2007  Dancing the Bargaining Dance
  24. 05/30/2007  First Official Concert in China
  25. 05/31/2007  Floating at Bloody Sunday

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