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
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
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
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
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
The World's Largest Tea Museum
Ever the tea lover, when I found out the world’s largest tea museum was located outside of Taipei I knew it was a can’t-miss site. Located in Pinlin, a short bus ride from the city, the whole town is dedicated
Long Time, No See 好久不见
Did you know the English phrase “Long time, no see,” actually comes from a Chinese phrase? It’s true. But it has been a long time, no see, my dear readers. Probably thought I was off doing something cool, eh? Alas
Exploring the Small Villages of Northern Taiwan
During my entire time in Taiwan I only spent 2 nights away from the capital city of Taipei. It’s not the way I had planed it, but after being there for a few days you couldn’t drag me away. That’s
Walking the Dead Home
During Spring Festival I went to my best friend Color’s house. His hometown is in a small town, located near Wenzhou, and most of the holiday was spent in his grandparents village, a teeny, tiny place that has one street
Making it Official: My New Goal
Okay, I have thought long and hard about this and after looking things up on the internet and talking to several people I have decided to make a major commitment: On July 21st, I am going to take the HSK