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Cultural purity or commercial opportunity?
As Wil says....
As the epitome of the considerate foreign resident, Imagethief is sensitive to the need to preserve China's cultural heritage. That's why I do not deface monuments or ridicule the metropolitan statuary (excessively)
Trampling in China isn't new and the foreigners aren't the only ones doing it.
In the latest Lost Laowai post I find a bit of new hope for my otherwise jaded opinion towards free thought in China. It comes, oddly enough, in the form of a CCTV anchorman. He's no Ron Burgundy, but he's pretty cool none-the-less.
An interesting, humerous look at Beijing's many Starbucks locations and what to expect at each one.
BEIJING - Starbucks has closed a coffeehouse in China's former imperial palace, the company said Saturday, ending a presence that sparked protests by Chinese critics who said it damaged a key historical site.
Starbucks Corp. opened its first outlet in China in 1999. In 7 years the coffee maker has brewed more than 200 locations.
Until 2004 China required foreign companies to ...
From Starbucks in Dalian: A bit of cake, a bit of coffee, a swastika . . . well, this one is just plain weird.
Thank you, come again.
One sad thing about life in Beijing is missing American food. My boyfriend is sick of me hearing me tell him how much I miss milkshakes and bread. There is are a number of Western-themed eateries, Dairy Queen, a Sizzler (or two), Pizza Huts and of course ubiquitious McDonalds, in the city. And if y