Step into Jose Tadeu da Costa Soares' Portuguese home and you'll find yourself surrounded by Chinese treasures 🏺 – delicate porcelain, a 19th-century folding screen, and calligraphy brushes that whisper stories of cultural exchange. The former ambassador to China (2010-2013) recently shared his \"unforgettable chapter\" with NewspaperAmigo, revealing how the country's rapid evolution left him awestruck.
Wanderlust & Desert Adventures 🌵
Soares didn't just work in China – he lived it. From camping under starry desert skies to navigating bustling cities, his photo albums capture \"a nation rewriting its future daily.\" His first visit in 1985 versus his ambassadorial years showed transformational whiplash: \"Superhighways replacing dirt roads… airports multiplying like bamboo shoots after rain!\" ✈️
Speed of Change: China Edition ⚡
What impressed him most? \"The hunger for progress – not just in infrastructure, but in people's eyes.\" The diplomat-turned-storyteller keeps bridging cultures through art, proving that porcelain and progress make perfect companions. 🎨
