Category Archives: New York City
…With Chinese Characteristics
I thought that I was familiar with the demo class as a shady recruitment policy, but my current school’s plan for a demo class might actually be a record for sketchy Chinese ESL policies. Basically, the parents are going to … Continue reading
In Defense Of Calibri
Or, “I don’t know why Scep even talks to me”. [11/15/2007 11:48:23 PM] Scep says: what, you don’t like calibri? [11/15/2007 11:49:03 PM] Meg says: no, no one wants to read a paper in a zany font! [11/15/2007 11:49:11 PM] … Continue reading
Missing Teeth Club
Enica and Carol both lost teeth this week!
Important Matters
Why does the new version of Word, with Microsoft Office 2007, default to something that isn’t point 12 Times New Roman? Sure, there are times when I don’t use Times New Roman, but seriously, the first time I heard of … Continue reading
Schnapps and Dumplings
Our neighbors invited Stick and me to lunch on Sunday. See how nice and normal that sounds? Our neighbors are Manfred and Xuemei, a retired German and his Chinese wife. They are retired newlyweds, which is hilarious enough, because he’s … Continue reading
Embassy District DVDs
On Saturday, Stick and I roused ourselves from our WarCraft stupor and went out in search of sour cream. Stick thinks that a life without sour cream is barely worth living, and Stick complains so rarely that I mapped out … Continue reading
Becoming Jane
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
Oops
So last night I forgot it was Daylight Savings Time back home and I called my parents at 6:30 AM. They were very nice and didn’t tell me to go away and let them sleep. The lamest part is that … Continue reading
Chinese Fire Drill
No, really. So in my last class today, we were playing Guess Who? (Made extra challenging because all the kids have the same hair color, eye color and are wearing the same uniform) when there’s an awful sound outside the … Continue reading
Stick Is Happy
This is Stick making sure he gets every drop from his Guinness.
