Tag Archives: Chinese life
Rose-Colored
My student Melissa stopped by yesterday to give me a New Year’s gift… she brought over two gorgeous red rat-shaped papercuts so Stick and I could decorate for the year of the Rat! When she came in, I noticed she’d … Continue reading
Partying Like It’s 4706!
Here’s the view out our living room! Gorgeous fireworks of all different shapes and colors are exploding in every direction! It’s been going on since yesterday afternoon and our jokes about the Mardi Gras fireworks have devolved into shouting “What?” … Continue reading
Russian Mirage
Stick and I went exploring down the Russian street between the Ritan Park Jenny Lou’s and The Place. It’s at the eastern end of Ritan Bei Lu, where it meets Dongdaqiao Lu. The last time I was at The Place, … Continue reading
Six-Pack
Here’s a six-pack to share with the designated driver!
Truth In Advertising
I got an ad on my GMail today that says “$$$ For Technical Writing – http://www.easywritingbiz.com/ – Online Writer Desperatly Needed On The Internet! No Experience Needed.” I don’t know what to say. At least they’re honest.
Times Of My Life
I went to the American embassy the other day to pick up my new passport. It was actually a fast and painless visit to American Citizen Services, but in handing all my papers back and forth, I misplaced the claim … Continue reading
For Your Consideration
Stick and I watched Charlie Wilson’s War this afternoon, and we were just talking about how great the movie’s quality was, with no weird cropping and no silhouettes getting up to get popcorn, when text started rolling over the bottom … Continue reading
On BBC Radio Again!
I got to be on World Have Your Say again last night! The show was on the Africa Cup of Nations, and the changes happening in Ghana due to international sports, and I was asked some questions on the changes … Continue reading
Rudie Can’t Fail
One day last summer, I “borrowed” a bunch of songs off Eric’s computer. Over the years, Eric’s introduced me to They Might Be Giants, Three Doors Down and others. He has pretty good musical taste, themesong from Battlestar Galactica and … Continue reading
Conversations That Can Only Happen In Beijing
Meg: Whoa! Is that a six-story neon light-up Eiffel tower? Stick: Where?
