Tag Archives: Chinese life
Cougar Chasing
This morning, Stick and I got up really early to pick up his car from the mechanic. We drove down in our borrowed car, ransomed his Cougar, then I took his newly-fixed car and he took the loaner. I followed … Continue reading
Animal Farm
Chinese New Year is this month, and next year is 4705, the Year Of The Pig. The CCTV censorship crew has recently banned pigs from TV advertisements for fear of offending Muslims, who are prohibited from eating pork. If you’re … Continue reading
As Seen On Route 9
The ones with the correct spelling cost extra.
Seen Near LCC
Just wanted to let everyone in Yantai know that my plan to bring legwarmers back has been successful. Unfortunately I also brought home year-round Christmas decorations.
Only In New Jersey
My home state, New Jersey, warns locals not to eat squirrels from the toxic dump. A lead-contaminated squirrel was found in the area two months ago, prompting the agency, along with the state Department of Environmental Protection, to send out … Continue reading
Living With Stick
In China, I blogged and read blogs because I just didn’t have enough English speakers around me. I needed to read TalkTalkChina, Sinosplice, Humanaught, OneManBandWidth and other blogs to remind myself that other people were surviving and exploring the wild … Continue reading
Why Montezuma’s A Freaking Jerk
No, I haven’t been playing Burning Crusade all week, I was working on this week’s Faster Than The World article on soft power and Civ 4.
And That’s How I Got My Name
On Sunday, Eric and his family had a Welcome Back party for me. Eric made a huge Bon Voyage sign and then taped “Welcome Back, The Meg!” over it. He seems to think that he’ll be able to get more … Continue reading
Didn’t See That One Coming!
Today I stopped by the Asian market in Amherst (Mom’s House on College St., not the one on Route 9 near the bridge) , planning to pick up some cheap noodles and fresh veggies for dinner. When I went inside, … Continue reading
American mei you
Although I’ve recently written a lot about it, I don’t want you to think that Chinese businesses have a monopoly on consumer exasperation. This is the locked pharmacy counter at a nearby supermarket… because no one would want to buy … Continue reading
