Kudos
And while we're on the subject of foreigners, allow me to commend fellow laowai blogger Brendan O'Kane, an occasional commenter here whose eponymous blog has long been among my favorites. Brendan is the subject of a new China Daily article which discusses his remarkable experiences living in China.
While I was in Beijing last month I had the opportunity to meet Brendan, who came out with Chris and I for a few beers in a cafe in a somewhat random shopping complex (or perhaps it wasn't random, but everything in Beijing seems random to me). He's certainly too modest to say this himself, but Brendan is just as clever, witty, and humane as he appears on his blog. If ever publicity is richly deserved, it certainly is in his case.
Brendan doesn't update his English blog very often (ahem!) but those of you interested in fresh insights about learning the Chinese language would be wise to click through his archives. Actually, the China expat blogosphere is an incredibly rich resource for understanding Chinese in general. Between Brendan, John, Chris, Chinese Pod, and Lost Laowai (to name just a few) a discerning reader can amass a considerable amount of valuable material entirely for free.
(China Daily link via The Peking Duck)
