James SpillaneThe Longest Year: A Brief Update on our Time in BeijingJanuary 12th 2021 marks one year since we touched down in snowy Beijing, blissfully unaware of the absolute madness we would experience in…Jan 12, 2021Jan 12, 2021
James Spillane6 Months On…Today (12th July) marks 6 months since we arrived in Beijing. In any ordinary year, we would be halfway through our contract and have 6…Jul 12, 2020Jul 12, 2020
James SpillaneTianjin, Quarantine & Rooftop BarsIt’s been about 6 weeks since my last blog, partly down to me finding it hard to motivate myself, but also partly down to me avoiding…May 12, 2020May 12, 2020
James SpillaneCoronavirus: An UpdateIt’s been over a month now since my previous blog post describing our experience in Beijing during the outbreak of Coronavirus in China…Mar 23, 2020Mar 23, 2020
James SpillaneCoronavirus: Living in Beijing during the OutbreakHaving received multiple messages from friends and family concerning my safety with the recent outbreak of coronavirus, I thought now…Feb 5, 2020Feb 5, 2020
James SpillaneA Fortnight in BeijingIt’s been roughly two weeks since my girlfriend, Maryse, and I moved into our new flat on the west side of Chaoyang Park in Beijing. We…Jan 24, 2020Jan 24, 2020