Exploring Beijing
This was my first working trip abroad of 2019, and my third visit to China, and if I’m honest I was quite apprehensive during the weeks leading up to my departure. There are aspects of China that I find a real challenge: very few people speak any English, spitting in public places is socially acceptable, public toilets are most often squatting toilets (and not very clean!) and local food tends to be very spicy. However on my arrival I soon realised there were things about Bei