Gmail Man and Shaving down below
I've been a loyal Gmail user almost since it started but I have certainly had some issues, none more so than the annoying ads that pop up aside your messages. The worst was years ago when Dixie was undergoing chemo and a whole crew of us shaved…
I’m happy to inspire new or soon-to-be expats
I've received quite a few emails from people about to move to China, thanking me and saying that Big in China helped inspire them or soothe their nerves. I'm very happy to serve this role! If you know anyone heading abroad, I know a great present…
Big in China is “engaging, adventurous, bighearted” – and recommended
I woke up to a nice surprise this am when I logged onto my email and saw a Google Alert. Big In China was reviewed in the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, which called the "very engaging, adventurous & bighearted."
Beijing Today also has the…
Reviews from Shanghai and Portland
City Weekend Shanghai just ran a very nice Big In China review, which hails Eli as an expat sage.
"Though most people don’t move here, form bands and get China-famous, readers will resonate with the family’s myriad of emotions: excitement…
Gigging – one down , one to go
I just got back from a great, two-song appearance with MoodRing at the South Orange Performing Arts Center. Great sound on a big stage, which I was happy to share with my friends in Juicebox. Thanks to those who came. Long, relaxed acoustic…
Ladies and gentleman, on the lap steel and harmonica, Mr. Woodie Wu!
Just a little tribute in photos and video to my friend and bandmate, Mr. Wu Mengke - Woodie Wu.
Why summer camp is a great thing: my day as a 44-year-old camper
I recently became a camper for the first time in almost 30 years when I spent a day at Camp Coleman in Cleveland, Georgia. Technically, I was more of a counselor, since I spent 24 hours there meeting with campers to talk about travel, writing,…
Expat Women Interview with me, a Man….
"One of my big takeaways of expat life is that there are a million different realities that any one person might live at any one time and all of them may be equally valid."
There's a new, very nice interview with me all about Big In China…
“Beijing Blues” with Andy Aledort and the Groove Kings
From my second Big in China book release party, at Highland Place in Maplewood. I really can barely begin to describe what a pleasure it was to play several gigs with these guys. Andy is a real master. And it meant a lot to roll out my songs…
Nice, thoughtful Big in China piece on the Global Asianista blog
I don't think I ever paid proper tribute to this nice, thoughtful feature on the Global Asianista blog, so I thought I'd so now. Thanks.
"... I found Alan Paul’s tale of expatriate family life in Beijing so refreshingly defiant. Paul’s…