Tag Archives: Beijing:New York

Please Get Ready For Your Arrival

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Meg

I really like getting the chance to help Chinese visitors find their way. First, it’s a nice karmic balance for all the times kind Beijing and Yantai folks helped get me where I wanted to go, despite my awful Chinese. … Continue reading →

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Laowai Pricing

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Meg

In a small, work-related negotiation, I got exactly what I requested. My immediate reaction was NOT to be pleased that something is going my way, but to wonder if I asked for much, much too little, because why else would … Continue reading →

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There, I Fixed It!

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Meg

The hilarious There, I Fixed It! blog just released a hardcopy version. The book, There, I Fixed It: (No, You Didn’t), covers some of the best kludges from the blog, including my shower pictures. My usual method for dealing with … Continue reading →

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My Cyberpunk Life

Posted on December 26, 2010 by Meg

I think taxi TV is about as cyberpunk as you can get without getting a corporate logo tattoo (Not going to name any names, Caterpillar Mike!) or a flying car.  Watching the news while commuting is a pretty solid Clarke … Continue reading →

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