Hey there, Today is officially launch day for China Blonde! It's also the beginning of Mid-Autumn Festival across Asia, and National Day in China (and Ava tells me it's also Star Stable's birthday....*trying not to roll my eyes here*) ;) So lots of good reasons to celebrate!! No book launch yet, due to the 'Covid situation' but hey, it could be worse, this is a very first world problem, so until then I'll continue scurrying around Sydney, swilling a champers here and there with a few friends, delivering China Blonde into their hot little hands. Today though I want to share with you an interview (well it's more like a chat) I did a few months ago with three beautiful women who lived in Xi'an China with me at the same time. We have a wine, a giggle and give you a little insight into what life is like living in China. Enjoy..... And if you still want to get your copy of CB... just click here. … [Read more...]
CHINA BLONDE: How a newsreader’s search for adventure led to friendship, acceptance….and peroxide pandemonium in China.
Hello my friends! Break out the champers, because CHINA BLONDE - the memoir is here!!! If you've been following Mint Mocha Musings for awhile now, like I know so many of you loyally have since 2012 (yes it's been that long), you've probably heard me talking about writing a book.... a lot. And, you've probably wondered if I was making it up -- I don't blame you, it's taken that bloody long! But let me tell you, there is nothing remotely quick about writing a book. I've always wanted to write a book, don't all journos think they've got a book in them? Ha! Probably. But, in all reality, I had no idea what my first book would be about....that is until I got to China. Then it all became 'oh so clear'. Xi'an - this fascinating second-tier city of nine million people, the first ancient capital of China. A city bearing thousands of years of history. Fascinating... until I had to live there. You may remember, culture shock hit me head on like a lightening bolt. Waking up that very first morning, daring to peek outside the hotel window, I felt like I couldn't breathe. Sure, I'd lived in Hong Kong for four years, the Pearl of the Orient. I'd been spoilt and I'd grown to love the glittering harbour city so fiercely, I wanted to call it my forever home. I also, rather foolishly, thought the fragrant harbour had me prepared for mainland China. How wrong I was. … [Read more...]