Our monthly lunch at Morel’s Restaurant

Our Old China Hands lunch 7 December in Morel’s Restaurant failed to beat our previous record of May 2018, but it was again pretty full house: we were 37. Some no-shows, some simply forgot it…
As always a very lively lunch, the last one of 2018.

Our OCH members in the news!

This time of the year we saw several interviews, mostly related to the celebration of “40 years opening up” of China. See here a selection:

Terry Crossman
http://tv.cctv.com/2018/04/23/VIDEfVunB3UZJlzRNN5OUHQj180423.shtml

and

Emanuele Francia
Positive energy is driving prosperity in China – Opinion – Chinadaily.com.cn
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201808/13/WS5b70fb10a310add14f3856d5.html

and

Bruce on CCTV
[News Live] Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Reform and Opening up Bruce Connolly: Observing China from the Window
http://app.cctv.com/special/cbox/detail/index.html?guid=65d041d7524e47a28dbd5f80413ddea4&mid=(null)&vsid=C10616#0

and

Gilbert and Bruce in The Bookworm: “Expats witness China’s changes” (14 December 2018)
As China celebrates the 40th anniversary of the reform and opening-up, China Daily website invited over 30 foreigners to share their stories and insights in Beijing on Wednesday.
https://enapp.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201812/14/AP5c132630a310475542874c93.html

Our next lunch

Next one is Friday 4 January, the first one for 2019.

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!

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!

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.