Tag Archives: garden

Beta Testing

Posted on July 10, 2008 by Meg

For Her Interactive Nancy Drew Dossier: Lights, Camera, Curses! October ’08 Read my review (Credited) Nancy Drew Dossier: Resorting to Danger! August ’09 Read my review (Credited) For Merscom: Mystery of Cleopatra October ’09 Read my review (Credited) Wisegal November … Continue reading →

Posted in | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

The Emperor’s New Clothes

Posted on June 16, 2008 by Meg

We had a great Sunday with Hugo and Diana at Beihai Park. We relaxed in the gardens on the north side of the park, then caught the boat over to the little island, and climbed up to the white dagoba. … Continue reading →

Posted in Chinese life | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

One-Way Street

Posted on May 20, 2008 by Meg

Yesterday, we went up to Wudaokou to visit Sven. Wudaokou is a cool college-town area in northwest of the city, Propaganda is down the street, and a Pizza Hut, and an English bookstore. Our favorite Indian restaurant, Ganges, is just … Continue reading →

Posted in Beijing, Chinese life, Fengtai, Yantai | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Displaced Jersey Girl

Posted on May 9, 2008 by Meg

Stick and I went to look at a possible new apartment in a hutong. We met with the rental agent at the subway station, and he led us down a maze of twisty little passages, lined with stands selling beige … Continue reading →

Posted in Beijing, Chinese life | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

It’s The Teeth, Isn’t It?

Posted on December 30, 2007 by Meg

I was on my way to the American Embassy the other day, and lost my way in the maze of manicured gardens and high-security gates in the embassy district. I stopped the first guard I saw, who wasn’t standing at … Continue reading →

Posted in Chinese life | Tagged , , , , , , | 12 Comments

Der Landgraf

Posted on November 27, 2007 by Meg

This Saturday, Stick and I went out to German restaurant in Fengtai. We planned to trek out there, have lunch and then, assuming an authentic German restaurant didn’t exist in a vacuum, wander around the area. Der Landgraf was easily … Continue reading →

Posted in Chinese life, Fengtai | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Becoming Jane

Posted on November 11, 2007 by Meg

I got a copy of Becoming Jane a few days ago. Do you like the description on the back? If you like the Chinglish blurb, you can read the rest of it here. It’s from the Amazon.com page for Becoming … Continue reading →

Posted in Chinese life | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

Sunday Afternoon

Posted on October 14, 2007 by Meg

This afternoon, Stick and I took a long walk to our new favorite restaurant. Our new spot isn’t very different from any of the other little not-dumpling restaurants in the area, but the differences are significant ones. The tables and … Continue reading →

Posted in Chinese life | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Why The World Needs English Majors

Posted on April 13, 2007 by Meg

I heard an advertisement on the radio today for Gatsby Gardens, and I had to Google it to make sure I heard it right. Yeah, it’s real. I may have blogged about this before, but seriously, naming a luxury product … Continue reading →

Posted in Chinese life, Yantai | Tagged , , | 3 Comments

Yantai Museum

Posted on November 17, 2006 by Meg

If you find the drop spindles underwhelming, there was also a dusty jawbone of a whale, and a preserved seaturtle. The weird exhibits are arranged around a courtyard with a garden and a temple. The garden was impressive, even in … Continue reading →

Posted in Chinese life, Yantai | Tagged , | 3 Comments