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Chestnuts Roasting…
… in an open wok. As a former journalist for daily newspapers, I’ve learned that all you can hope for is that your story is an accurate reflection of what happens on a given day. It’s a snapshot, that’s all. By tomorrow, everything may have changed completely. I live in Beijing, where change seems to [...]
We Wish You A Merry Christmas!
Wukailong and I wish everyone a very merry Christmas, happy Hanukkah and in a few days, a great New Year. Rather than a white Christmas, down here in San Diego our Christmases are a bit balmier. However, we still get into the spirit in a different sort of way. Here are a few pix taken [...]
Philippines: Jeepneys, The ‘In-Between’ Way To Go
I’ve been fortunate to have been able to visit the Philippines several times on business. Yes, they have great malls and wonderful food, but I think the one thing that made the biggest impression on me during my first visit were jeepneys. They were ubiquitous, they were colorful, and many even had religious expressions painted [...]
The Aerial Beauty That Is Taiwan
Aerial photographer Chi Po-lin (齊柏林) put together this 19 minute presentation filled with different video clips filmed all over Taiwan, showing the incredible beauty of the island. Afterwards, he shows individual aerial photos and describes each place. Unfortunately for non-Chinese speakers, the lecture is in Mandarin so you’ll have to figure out the different places he [...]
Is This Like A Steak Medium Rare?
Can we assume there’s also a weakly strong electricity room? As a former journalist for daily newspapers, I’ve learned that all you can hope for is that your story is an accurate reflection of what happens on a given day. It’s a snapshot, that’s all. By tomorrow, everything may have changed completely. I live [...]
If Showing Up Is 90% Of Life…
… I’m guessing staying awake is the other 10 percent. I’m pretty sure his job is to get off the truck when they unload the early morning shipment, and keep an eye on the merchandise until the store staff arrive to properly receive it. As a former journalist for daily newspapers, I’ve learned that all [...]
