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Google China
Just something we passed the other night in Haidian… it’s bizarre to see a physical Google entity. Edit 1/17/10: After mysterious hackers attempted to break into the GMail accounts of Chinese activists, Google seems to be sick of the Great … Continue reading
Posted in New York City
Tagged as seen in Beijing, China, chinese, Chinese life, e3, General, Google, Haidian, mail, New York City
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Why The World Needs English Majors
I heard an advertisement on the radio today for Gatsby Gardens, and I had to Google it to make sure I heard it right. Yeah, it’s real. I may have blogged about this before, but seriously, naming a luxury product … Continue reading
As Seen In Yantai
Sometimes Chinese advertising leaves me confused. I can’t even tell a spa from an abortion clinic. Mostly it’s because I’m illiterate, though. These two are too good not to share. This is an aisle of Gatsby hair care products for … Continue reading
Communist Credit Cards
Wal-Mart is launching a new credit card in China. This is especially interesting because China seems to really be a cash economy. According to the Wall Street Journal’s article, less than 5% of Chinese consumers have credit cards. Most people … Continue reading
Posted in New York City
Tagged BBC, China, chinese, Chinese life, expats, Google, mei you, New York City, travel
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The Anti-China
My new boss, “Will,” is the anti-China. I don’t mean his dislikes our host country, but he takes responsibility in a land where no one knows anything about that and no one knows when someone who does know will be … Continue reading
Posted in New York City
Tagged China, Chinese life, coffee, General, Google, huh?, lessons, movies, New York City, Stick
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The Internet Is For…
Yesterday I was studying for my Latin final with Paula and Jared in the Davis Room. None of us had the foresight to print out the reveiw sheet from the class website, or remember the URL, so we googled our … Continue reading