This was not as interesting as Xinran's other books that I have read but it was still good. This one is a collection of her columns published in The Guardian in the early 2000s, so the material is pretty light and friendly for the breakfast table compared to The Good Women of China, say. She writes about cultural differences and expectation vs reality in the UK and China. She often mentions how quickly China is changing and the reverse culture shock she feels when she goes back for a visit -- imagine how much has changed in the 20 years since she wrote this!