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Tormenting Teenagers For Fun And Profit
I was asked to teach one lesson of an ongoing class for Singapore Academy, the head teacher’s class actually, and she would be observing me. Does this mean a teacher is making the academic decisions in the school? Too good … Continue reading
Posted in New York City
Tagged chinese, Chinese life, coffee, New York City, Starbucks
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China Blog Mixtape
First, here’s a Danwei article about the way the F-bomb pops up in Chinglish translations, and why. Check it out, if only for the screenshot of the computer translations. Lost Laowai talks about the Rape of Nanking. And not in … Continue reading
Posted in Beijing
Tagged cctv, China, China blog, chinese, Chinese life, Chinglish, Forbidden City, life in China, LOST, moving, other blogs, sinosplice, Starbucks, Stick
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You Can Take The Girl Out Of Jersey….
The first step of our trip was a visit to the Beijing airport Starbucks. Delicious foamy milk, real coffee and a little break from the National Day crowds.
Java Script
Just in case you’re somewhere there isn’t a Starbucks on every corner, you can text your current ZIP code to MYSBUX (697289) and you’ll receive the addresses and phone numbers of the three nearest Starbucks locations. No, I’m not kidding. … Continue reading
Posted in New York City
Tagged Chinese life, Dunkin' Donuts, New York City, Starbucks, tech
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Populusque
In Qingdao, there’s a stretch of coastline for the tourists. There are vendors with polished seashells, strings of Qingdao pearls, postcards and the inevitable cheap plastic crap. There’s a toilet for which you’re expected to pay admission. (Stick: I’m not … Continue reading
Posted in New York City
Tagged cars, China, chinese, Chinese life, coffee, New York City, Starbucks, Stick
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Bing Kafei
When I was younger, I could tell when my mom had a deadline because she’d turn on the Greatful Dead and drink a latte. (Wow, did that just sum up my mom, or what?) My mom loves lattes but my … Continue reading
Posted in New York City
Tagged China, chinese, Chinese life, coffee, Dunkin' Donuts, mac, New York City, Starbucks, Stick, World of WarCraft, WoW, Young, Zorro
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