Or so I was told by Emily. It logically follows that a world without MJ cannot be as awesome as it was with him. Here’s my two cents on him, my assignment for work this morning: Michael Jackson was 50? I didn’t know that; did you know that? Probably not. Why? Because Michael Jackson is […]
I went a good four weeks without eating any foreign cuisine. I was thinking about this earlier and I realized that I couldn’t think of anything I wanted from the States. I thought of my usual favorites, like sushi or pasta, but nothing made my mouth water. I just wanted good, cheap Chinese food, like […]
OK, not really. But it’s super hot. I’m bracing for July, which, I have been warned, is most notorious for its heat. Temperatures have been in the upper 90s and will go into the 100s this weekend and parts of next week, before falling back down — into the lower 90s — according to weather.com. […]
Haaretz, one of Israel’s leading newspapers known for its elitist and liberal readership, tried a bold little experiment earlier this month. It sent 31 of the country’s finest literary authors out to cover the day’s news in lieu of its usual reporting staff. It’s no secret that the news business is in crisis, which many […]
What do you do when you’re feeling sad in China? If you’re Chinese, I’m not sure. If you’re an American girl in China, I’m still not sure. The Chinese put some unusual twists on my usual comfort foods, so I have to say I’m still feeling a little down in the dumps.
This sentence was too good to pass up: “Local governments at all levels have cudgeled their brains trying to solve the problem of water shortage.” First, it implies that governments have brains. Second, it implies that there are multiple layers of government at the local level — a dizzying amount of bureaucracy indeed! Just think […]
According to this study on Internet use, this internship is turning me into an Asian! Here’s what I do online: listen to music, read the news, IM my friends and update my blog. That’s what Chinese people like to do online, too! Americans, however, use the Internet more for commerical-related activities. By the way, if […]
I came across this phrase at work today: ?????????????????. That is: Dang zhenli hai zai chuan xiezi, yaoyan yijing man tian fei le. Or in English, if you prefer: While truth is still putting on shoes, rumor already is flying everywhere in the air. (Sorry for my awkwardly literal translations, by the way). Is there an […]
What a weekend! Work kept us busy with all these fun activities. Thursday night was our karaoke/office “Idol” competition (First #1) — which I am proud to say, my roommate has made it to the final round based on his performance of Stray Cats’ “Stray Cat Strut.” Then Friday afternoon, we boarded a bus to […]
I have persevered and conquered! My photo gallery* now comes with links. How convenient for you guys. Now, do you prefer the links to open in the same window or new ones? Next up: figuring out how to change the type to Century Gothic. In case you haven’t noticed, I already learned how to do […]