Author Archives: Chief Observer

#21 Observing The Process With Johnny Tang

Johnny Tang is a skater. He has helped develop the skate scene in China more than most. Beyond skating he is an avid fisherman. Johnny shares stories of coming to China and skating in a undeveloped skate scene. Support this podcast by shopping below.

Chinese Teacher Punishes Students by Forcing them to Eat Trash

Source:asiaone.com China might have banned corporal punishment in schools but with little to no guidelines specifying just what exactly constitutes corporal punishment, students have found themselves subjected to multiple cases of abuse by teachers.   Several students from Shui Quan High in Henan, China, were rushed to the hospital after examinations revealed that they all had […]

#20 Observing The Process With Juhani Salo

Juhani Salo is a Finish skater who has been in and out of China for the past 10 years. We talk about him growing up in Finland and how Juhani learned how to shape his own boards as a kid because they were so expensive to buy. He shares his story about how he came […]

Bridge Collapses in Wuxi, Jiangsu trapping several cars

SOURCE: STRAIT TIMES: BEIJING (AFP) – A highway bridge collapsed in Jiangsu province in eastern China on Thursday (Oct 10), state media said, trapping cars underneath in the rubble. The accident occurred around 6pm in Wuxi city, about 100km north-west of Shanghai, according to state broadcaster CCTV. State-run People’s Daily said in a tweet that rescue […]

#19 Observing The Process With Guan Mu

. Guan Mu is a Chinese skater who runs the most popular skate blog in China, Kickerclub.com We discuss the history of skateboarding in China and the future of skateboarding in China. Support this podcast: https://shanghaiobserved.com/observing-the-process/

#18 Observing The Process With Benoit Florençon

Benoit Florecon is a photographer who focuses on design and space. Benoit and talk about our connection to the apartment 1101 which was my apartment in Shanghai. Support this podcast: https://shanghaiobserved.com/observing-the-process/  

China auntie opens plane emergency door because it was too stuffy

By:RAINER CHEUNG  ASIAONE   While some people looking for a change in scenery tend to hop on a plane for a holiday, one Chinese woman took things a little further — by opening the plane’s emergency door for a breath of fresh air. The plane, which was preparing for take-off, was bound for Lanzhou from Wuhan, China, on […]

#17 Observing The Process With Camilo Koch

Camilo Koch spent the last ten years cultivating his unique potential. His work and life became one and the same. Now he honors who he is and lifts the lives of others. Follow his 1000 days video journey on YouTube.com/camilokoch and instagram.com/caig Support this podcast here by donating