Tag Archives: China
Return To The Middle Kingdom
What with my sister coming home from India last weekend and my brother getting married next weekend, I had some trouble finding time to tell my folks that Stick and I are planning to go back to China in September. … Continue reading
Drinkable Water?
China Daily said yesterday that Beijing has become the first city in China to meet the required safety standards of potable water. The article says the new, clean tap water passed 106 quality tests, but I have to wonder just … Continue reading
China Addiction
Stick asked me if I wanted to go back to China at the end of the summer. I don’t know, I don’t feel an amazing love of Yantai. China is like Wonkaland, and while I’m still curious about China, the … Continue reading
Chinese Movie Pirates
No, not the 7 kwai DVDs from the back room. China has censored part of the latest instalment of hit Hollywood movie “Pirates of the Caribbean” for “vilifying and defacing the Chinese”, the official Xinhua news agency said on Friday. … Continue reading
Graduation
We had graduation on Monday night. It was great to see my students all dressed up and to meet their families. Unfortunately, it was really disorganized. Get here at 6, bring your certificates and sit in the front rows! No, … Continue reading
Nothing Happened In Tiananmen Square
Chengdu Evening News fired three of it’s editorial staff after they accidentally mentioned Tiananmen Square. On the 18th anniversary of the crackdown Monday, the lower right corner of page 14 of the Chengdu Evening News ran a tiny ad reading: … Continue reading
Famous International Brand
Although I still have 3 weeks left of classes, it’s definately summer in Amherst. Stick decided to spring for an air conditioner instead of a fan, and he picked up and installed the new box with amazing speed. Actually, we … Continue reading
English-Language China Bloggers
Humanaught posted the other day on the lack of ladies on English-language China blogs. I think it has something to do with the lack of female expats in China. I read the adventures of Anna Zhan in Taiwan. (I would … Continue reading
Met Road Trip
It’s not just me. Stick, Hugo and Diana love Dunkin’ Donuts too. Our destination. Most people don’t know this, but the ancient Greeks actually invented the thong. Unfortunately, they used copper, so it never really caught on. Even the pharoahs … Continue reading
