Monthly Archives: September 2007

Street Shopping

Posted on September 27, 2007 by Meg

My coworker Christina asked me yesterday why I would walk past the supermarket to get fruit at a street stand. I think I said something about it being more Chinese, but I didn’t really have an answer. Yes, the fruit … Continue reading →

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A Chicken In Every Pot

Posted on September 26, 2007 by Meg

Last night, we celebrated Moon-Viewing Night by trying out a street hotpot place. It’s a hole-in-the-wall during the day, but at night, they set up flimsy portable tables with propane burners and vats of boiling soup. So we get a … Continue reading →

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Apple Art

Posted on September 25, 2007 by Meg

Stick and I stopped by a fruit stand on the way back from Pancake Man, and we noticed that the vendor had some kind of crazy art apples. Is this a Mid-Autumn Festival alternative to mooncakes? Or are they everyday … Continue reading →

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Foreigner Wanted…. For Something.

Posted on September 25, 2007 by Meg

I noticed this job posting this morning. At first glance, it’s a typical English tutoring job. There are hundreds of these in China, if you’re foreign, you’re literally offered English teaching jobs as you walk down the street. This ad … Continue reading →

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No Trip To The Grocery Store Is Complete Without…

Posted on September 24, 2007 by Meg

Cocoons. Tweet this!

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Books I’m Reading

Posted on September 24, 2007 by Meg

Last weekend when we went to the Beijing Bookstore, I got Age Of Innocence and Dr Zhivago from the Moonstone English classics series. I really liked Age Of Innocence. Marcus, I think you should look for this one, although you’ll … Continue reading →

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Nightmarket Flowers

Posted on September 24, 2007 by Meg

Oh, in case you saw the corner of that frame and thought it looked nice? It’s actually a completed puzzle, of a girl talking to a dolphin. Really. Tweet this!

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Yes

Posted on September 23, 2007 by Meg

I’ve already talked about using “Yes” as a synonym for “I have no idea what you’re saying”. This entry from Tim Johnson’s blog quotes a letter from a 1920s missionary in China, and shows that the ubiquitous Chinese yes is … Continue reading →

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Someone’s Male Role Model

Posted on September 23, 2007 by Meg

The other day, Stick was playing WarCraft, and I went out to run some errands. I’d somehow totally forgotten how China is for the single Western girl… I guess having Stick around cuts down on the catcalls. I was walking … Continue reading →

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A Round Square?

Posted on September 23, 2007 by Meg

I took this yesterday in Beihai Park. If that square is the character for “round”, I officially give up on learning Chinese. Tweet this!

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