Tag Archives: Chinese life
Tienanmen Tourists
Yesterday, we decided to catch the bus into central Beijing and do a little exploring. It was touch-and-go whether we’d get out at the right bus stop, it seems that in Beijing, all the streets in the neighborhood are variations … Continue reading
Housekeeping or Certain Death?
Most of the time, I can get around on my Chinese. I can read simple signs, I can ask basic questions, and I can recognize both foods I like and foods I won’t touch on a menu. But sometimes, everyday … Continue reading
Chinese Civilization
Immersion Chinese
We may have a new Juice Aunt in Beijing. Juice Aunt is the woman who sold bottled drinks outside my apartment in Yantai. She and various members of her family would be outside my house with their cart, all day, … Continue reading
Pineapple Popcorn
We found this popcorn stand just outside our complex. First, you pick your flavor. The possible flavors are pineapple, strawberry, some word I don’t know and chocolate. Popcorn lady puts sugar and butter and pineapple flavoring in a gas-powered popcorn … Continue reading
Rainbow Brite Halloween Costume
The guys at halloweenpartystore.com want you to know about their selection of Halloween costumes. I love dressing up, and I always go all-out — you’ll never catch me putting on half-hearted ears and saying “Oh, I’m a bunny.” HalloweenPartyStore has … Continue reading
Spreading Seeds?
Limited time tonight, so I’ll just leave you with a picture of the least appropriate logo for a condom package. Stick says Trojans just as bad, what with the breached wall and destroyed city thing, but I say that even … Continue reading
Chinese Copyright
Meg: Stick! Are you copying my colored-flowers lesson plan? Stick: We’re in China, there’s no intellectual property.
