April 26, 2015
Can China Lead?
Last Thursday, I was invited as a guest to join Harvard Professor William Kirby on…
April 22, 2015
The Waiting Game
It’s the thing all Ivy kids fear: not living the first class life worthy of…
April 19, 2015
Getting In v. Fitting In
Earlier this year I applied to get into the piano performance and interpretation seminar at…
March 31, 2015
My Dreams
Last week, a middle school friend of mine sent me two photos of him and…
March 14, 2015
Kickin’ It With Greek Yogurt
One of my roommates in undergrad often used to say that people “go on kicks”…
March 4, 2015
When Chinese Is a Neighborhood Asset
For a learner of Chinese, New York City is a fortuitous place to end up…
March 1, 2015
Mind Over Body?
How often do you hear this mind-centric mantra “Mind Over Matter?” As this phrase implies,…
February 24, 2015
My First Job
On the first day of class, the small classroom was crowded with fresh faces, most…
February 22, 2015
A Million Dollar Question
On the eve of Chinese New Year of the Goat, I found myself challenged by…
February 19, 2015
Icy Winter Wonderland
Every winter, I see the famous Snow and Ice Festival on my social media timeline…
February 17, 2015
How a Mentor Matters in Transition
Recently I’m reading a book (“The Collected Works of Shanchen Xia”) written by my friend…
February 15, 2015
Special Something For Special Someone?
Valentine’s Day was one of my most dreaded holidays for most of my single adult…