Old China Hands lunch 2 November

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Our monthly lunch at Morel’s Restaurant

The Old China Hands lunch 2 November was this time on a “normal” day and saw a nice attendance of 32 OCH, this time finally some ladies!
It was also, if I may say, the “official” launch of my book as I had some copies, the first batch that arrived in Beijing. Well, all sold out but I will have more copies for the next lunch. Anyway one can buy the Kindle version here:

“LAUGH AND GET WISER! Jokes and witty wisdom for adults” is out! The Kindle version US$2.99: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B07H291Z61
The books are also available in The Bookworm.

Gilbert (again) in the news

I had a CRI interview in my home office on 5 November and the audio plus some pictures are online:
http://chinaplus.cri.cn/mychina/my-china-story/1662/20181115/210117.html
So, if you have nothing better to do you can listen to the interview…

Our next lunch

Next one is Friday 7 December, the last one for this year.
The following one in the new year will be on Friday 4 January.

Old China Hands lunch 5 October

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Our monthly lunch at Morel’s Restaurant

The Old China Hands lunch 5 October was at the end of the “Golden Week” of National day but we still had a total of 21 attendees. Some new faces among the regulars! Sadly, no any lady! Guys, find some nice ladies to join!

Some of our members were again in the news: Bruce with his article in China Daily about Tianjin, and Mark Levine in China Daily about the Chinese Green Card.

Our next lunch

Next one is Friday 2 November! get ready!

Old China Hands lunch 7 September

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Our monthly lunch at Morel’s Restaurant

For the Old China Hands lunch 7 September, all back to “normal”, as I could be there again and we had a nice crowd of 30.

As usual lively chat among our friends.

The OCH got prizes from China Daily!

First prize (5,000 yuan) goes to Bruce, much deserved!
“Thirty years’ watching the changing face of Beijing”
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201804/24/WS5ade8d33a3105cdcf651a1f8_1.html
Second prize (3,000 yuan each) goes to … well Gilbert!
“Witnessing dramatic changes in Beijing over the past 38 years”
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201805/21/WS5b023e73a3103f6866ee9a06.html

Our next lunch

Yes Friday 5 October will be at the end of the “Golden Week”, but we go ahead anyway and no excuses like you have to be in the office!

Old China Hands lunch 3 August

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Our monthly lunch at Morel’s Restaurant

Only for the second time in five years I could not make it but the Old China Hands lunch 3 August went ahead anyway, with David keeping an eye on the lunch attendants.
This time a pretty low turnout, must be hot weather, holidays and so on: 16 total.
See here a small clip done by David (click on it to play):

180803 OCHvideoclip

And the usual pics, thanks to David and others.

Our next lunch

Be ready for Friday 7 September, I am curious on how many will be back in town, and finding time for the lunch!
For the October lunch I am still considering Friday 5 October, TBC.

Old China Hands lunch 6 July

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Our monthly lunch at Morel’s Restaurant

I was afraid that Beijing’s sauna weather would scare away many for our Old China Hands lunch 6 July. I was wrong, with 33 attendants in total.

Our next lunch

Be ready for the upcoming lunch on Friday 3 August on what will probably be the real “Beijing sauna” day! Reminds me of ten years ago when we were heading to the Summer Olympics.

Exceptionally I will not be able to attend myself. I have a full day at CCTV, related to a movie I am part of. Curious of what we will see and hear that day. Our friend David (Mr. Railways) has kindly accepted to replace me as the host. Be nice to him!