Tag Archives: Starbucks

Tormenting Teenagers For Fun And Profit

Posted on January 15, 2008 by Meg

I was asked to teach one lesson of an ongoing class for Singapore Academy, the head teacher’s class actually, and she would be observing me. Does this mean a teacher is making the academic decisions in the school? Too good … Continue reading →

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China Blog Mixtape

Posted on December 15, 2007 by Meg

First, here’s a Danwei article about the way the F-bomb pops up in Chinglish translations, and why. Check it out, if only for the screenshot of the computer translations. Lost Laowai talks about the Rape of Nanking. And not in … Continue reading →

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You Can Take The Girl Out Of Jersey….

Posted on October 1, 2007 by Meg

The first step of our trip was a visit to the Beijing airport Starbucks. Delicious foamy milk, real coffee and a little break from the National Day crowds. Tweet this!

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Java Script

Posted on March 1, 2007 by Meg

Just in case you’re somewhere there isn’t a Starbucks on every corner, you can text your current ZIP code to MYSBUX (697289) and you’ll receive the addresses and phone numbers of the three nearest Starbucks locations. No, I’m not kidding. … Continue reading →

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Populusque

Posted on August 3, 2006 by Meg

In Qingdao, there’s a stretch of coastline for the tourists. There are vendors with polished seashells, strings of Qingdao pearls, postcards and the inevitable cheap plastic crap. There’s a toilet for which you’re expected to pay admission. (Stick: I’m not … Continue reading →

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Bing Kafei

Posted on June 30, 2006 by Meg

When I was younger, I could tell when my mom had a deadline because she’d turn on the Greatful Dead and drink a latte. (Wow, did that just sum up my mom, or what?) My mom loves lattes but my … Continue reading →

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