There is a phrase often used by foreigners when you just can’t believe your eyes. When a decision or an action defies all logic, common sense and decency. That phrase? This is China (Often shortened to TIC, or TIFC after an especially annoying situation.) Boss tells you you have a
Dating in China: Stories from the Trenches
It seems like you gossip mongers are really into my dating life (if Google Analytics and my most popular blog entries are to be believed.) So I decided to share a few of the funnier moments from the life of an American who dates Chinese guys. But first, a confession:
My "Darling" Students
Today we were playing a trivia game and for fun, some of the questions were about me. One of the questions they chose was “What is my favorite movie?” I knew that they had no clue, so I gave them a hint. “It’s a movie that came out when I
Dealing with Tragedy Abroad
“Boston Mayhem” That was the title on my Google homepage at 6:30 am tuesday morning (China time). Normally I would ignore such a outlandish title, assuming it had to do with Red Sox or some political thing, but this headline was accompanied with a picture of a building and flames.
My Chinese Name: 龙小冰
I can’t believe I’ve never written about my chinese name before (I even searched my website thinking I must have at some point) so now’s as good a time as ever! It took me a long time to choose my current chinese name, but it was worth the time. My
Bird Flu Time!
If it’s not one thing in China it’s another. In the short time I’ve been here I’ve lived through swine flu, extreme pollution not to mention the hazards of daily life including fake eggs, gutter oil and, in general shocking low levels of food safety. Now I’ve got bird flu
Just me and My 10,000 closest friends at Thousand Island Lake
You know how when you live in a place you never go to the interesting tourist destinations? Well that’s me and Thousand Island Lake. It’s a huge, sparkling clean lake with, you guessed it, lots and lots of islands. More than a thousand actually. And I have been hearing about