Distance makes heart grow fonder when it's football

Anyone moving to a foreign country for the first time is bound to be a little nervous. In the days before the big switch, you'll likely have all sorts of questions that need answering. Am I going to like the food? Will I make new friends? Are people going to understand anything I say?

But when I first arrived in China around a year ago, I wasn't worried about any of this. In fact, I only had one concern: How am I going to watch football?

Growing up in the United Kingdom, I've been spoiled. As one of the biggest football markets in the world, matches are scheduled for prime time TV viewing. I could always look forward to a lazy Sunday afternoon in the pub watching Manchester United or Liverpool, or an evening kick-off for European matches after work during the week.