Tag Archives: New York City
The Open-Door Policy
Long before I came to China, I saw pictures of the old-fashioned Chinese homes. I loved the semi-enclosed porches, roofed patios, open-air stairs… like the kind you kind in Beihai Park. I loved that the distinction between inside and outside … Continue reading
Small Miracles
Today I was buying vegetables and when I paid, the woman said it’s very cold today, and I said, yes it is. I don’t know if I’m happier that I was treated like a regular person, or that I actually … Continue reading
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
Not-So-Live At The BBC
Here’s the podcast of the World: Have Your Say show from Wednesday. If you’re not in China, I’ve heard you can hear the show online, as well.
This Picture Is Not Photoshopped
This week most of my English classes were rescheduled and moved to the McDonalds as a cultural field trip. Instead of doing regular lessons, I was to teach them hamburger, fries, chicken, ice cream and Coke. Yes, Coke and not … Continue reading
Email To My Mother
Dear Mom, Can you send me some jeans for Christmas? I want the same size 6 boot cut Gap jeans you got me last year, they were perfect but I ripped them sliding into my seat in Duck Duck Goose. … Continue reading
…With Chinese Characteristics
I thought that I was familiar with the demo class as a shady recruitment policy, but my current school’s plan for a demo class might actually be a record for sketchy Chinese ESL policies. Basically, the parents are going to … Continue reading
In Defense Of Calibri
Or, “I don’t know why Scep even talks to me”. [11/15/2007 11:48:23 PM] Scep says: what, you don’t like calibri? [11/15/2007 11:49:03 PM] Meg says: no, no one wants to read a paper in a zany font! [11/15/2007 11:49:11 PM] … Continue reading
Missing Teeth Club
Enica and Carol both lost teeth this week!
Important Matters
Why does the new version of Word, with Microsoft Office 2007, default to something that isn’t point 12 Times New Roman? Sure, there are times when I don’t use Times New Roman, but seriously, the first time I heard of … Continue reading
