Mad Chaos: February 5, 2020 – Working From Home During The Coronavirus Outbreak
Today, is our fourteenth consecutive day of self-quarantine in Guangzhou (广州市) due to the coronavirus (冠状病毒). I woke up this morning to a loud noise outside our apartment…
Mad Chaos: February 4, 2020 – The Novel Coronavirus Normalizes International Racism
Today, is our thirteenth consecutive day of self-quarantine in Guangzhou (广州市) due to the coronavirus (冠状病毒). Earlier I had taken my son outside to play along Pearl river…
Mad Chaos: February 4, 2020 – A Gloomy Public Encounter During The Epidemic
Today, is our thirteenth consecutive day of self-quarantine in Guangzhou (广州市) due to the coronavirus (冠状病毒). As soon as I woke up I prepared to take my son…
Mad Chaos: February 3, 2020 – Hysteria Sets In During The Coronavirus Outbreak
Today, on our twelfth consecutive day of self-quarantine in Guangzhou (广州市) due to the coronavirus (冠状病毒), up until now we had made calls to the Australian consulate and…
Mad Chaos: February 3, 2020 – Contacting The Australian Consulate Hotline From China
Today, on our twelfth consecutive day of self-quarantine in Guangzhou (广州市) due to the coronavirus (冠状病毒), I woke up to playful screams from my son in the living room. I…
Mad Chaos: February 2, 2020 – A 5.2 Scale Earthquake Strikes Chengdu
As my wife cooked dinner tonight, I had a burning desire to return to my normal routine. The novel coronavirus outbreak (冠状病毒) in China has confined us…
How Kids Play During The Coronavirus Outbreak – February 2, 2020
Today, on our eleventh consecutive day of self-quarantine in Guangzhou (广州市) due to the coronavirus (冠状病毒), I had come outside the apartment block for a coffee run in…
Mad Chaos: February 2, 2020 – Coronavirus Outbreak Fact From Fiction
Today, on our eleventh consecutive day of self-quarantine in Guangzhou (广州市) due to the coronavirus (冠状病毒), I woke up to greet my son in the living room. I…
Mad Chaos: February 1, 2020 – Finding Normality Amid The Coronavirus Outbreak
Today, on our tenth consecutive day of self-quarantine in Guangzhou (广州市) due to the coronavirus (冠状病毒)I came to Rock Square to purchase a cappuccino and to window shop….
Mad Chaos: February 1, 2020 – Travel Restrictions From Mainland China
The World Health Organization (WHO) labeled the novel coronavirus outbreak in China an international emergency. You cannot get any more severe than that. Now the world…
Mad Chaos: January 31, 2020 – Scoot Flight Cancellations From Mainland China
Today, on our ninth consecutive day of self-quarantine in Guangzhou (广州市) due to the coronavirus (冠状病毒)I have only been out of the house for 30 minutes to buy…
Separating Coronavirus Fact From Fiction – January 30, 2020
An early evening nap after lunch was a good energizer on this eighth consecutive day of self-quarantine in Guangzhou (广州市) due to the coronavirus (冠状病毒)….
Mad Chaos: January 30, 2020 – Airline Enforce Wuhan Travel Bans
Today is our eighth consecutive day of self-quarantine in Guangzhou (广州市) due to the coronavirus (冠状病毒). I woke up in the afternoon with a dry…
Mad Chaos: January 29, 2020 – Shopping In Crowded Chinese Wet Markets
Today is our seventh consecutive day of self-quarantine in Guangzhou (广州市) due to the coronavirus (冠状病毒). I woke up late in the afternoon, feeling weary…
Mad Chaos: January 28, 2020 – Carving Out A Coronavirus Escape Plan
Dinner was a bowl of rice, a dish of green vegetables, and scrambled eggs. I have lived in China, Guangzhou for seven years, and I still…
Mad Chaos: January 28, 2020 – Questioning The Transparency Of Coronavirus Reports
Today I woke up late in the afternoon. It is our sixth consecutive day of self-quarantine in Guangzhou (广州市) due to the coronavirus (冠状病毒). My son…
Mad Chaos: January 27, 2020 – Interaction Curbed Amid Growing Coronavirus Fears
Due to the novel coronavirus outbreak (冠状病毒) in China, our family has now experienced its fifth consecutive day of self-quarantine in Guangzhou (广州市). Our son…
Coronavirus Causes Bolstered Security Presence – Mad Chaos: January 26, 2020
Diary entry for January 26, 2020. The coronavirus causes a bolstered security presence at the local mall. The fourth day self-quarantined in China, Guangzhou, amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Accustoming To Self-Quarantine – Mad Chaos: January 25, 2020
Diary entry for January 25, 2020. A day spent indoors buying takeout, struggling with headaches. The third day self-quarantined in China, Guangzhou amid the coronavirus outbreak,
Chinese Spring Festival In Quarantine – Mad Chaos: January 24, 2020
Second diary entry for January 24, 2020. The second day self-quarantined in China, Guangzhou, amid the coronavirus outbreak, we cancel all social plans for Spring Festival.
Wuhan Goes Into Lockdown – Mad Chaos: January 24, 2020
First diary entry for January 24, 2020. The second day self-quarantined in China, Guangzhou, amid the coronavirus outbreak, we cancel all social plans for Spring Festival.
Ghost Towns On Chinese New Year – Mad Chaos: January 23, 2020
Diary entry for January 23, 2020. Guangzhou Abandoned On Chinese New Year Due To Novel Coronavirus, and more. Diary of a Mad Chaos – Longest Online Diary
Cultural Differences: Hospitality Culture In China vs Australia
Every traveller experiences an array of hospitality cultures. Read about Eastern and Western restaurant customs, customer service, rurality, and much more.
Firefly Anime And Cosplay Expo (萤火虫动漫音乐嘉年华) 2018 in Pazhou (琶洲) – 1
In China, Guangzhou city (广州市), I awoke at 11 am ready for the Firefly Anime And Cosplay Expo (萤火虫动漫音乐嘉年华) 2018 in Pazhou (琶洲). I showered,…
English As A Second Language In China (ESL) Salon Class – Natural Disasters Lesson
Today, in China, Guangzhou, I arrived to Tiyuxilu (体育西路) metro station on my way to World International English to teach two English (ESL) classes. In…
Cultural Differences: Australian versus Chinese Country Folk
Eastern and Western societies adopt a countryside lifestyle for different reasons. This post discusses the role the countryside plays to Aussie & Chinese people.
Cultural Differences: Groping Culture On The Chinese Metro System
Groping on the metro system is seen a lot more frequently in the East than the West. This is an Aussie’s experience of groping and personal space in China.
Cultural Differences: Dressing Like Stereotypical Westerners
It’s no secret that fashion varies between the East and West. In this post, read about fashion stereotypes and what its like to be a westerner in China.