October 4, 2012
Ditching the Martinis for Er Guo Tou Baijiu把马提尼都倒掉换成二锅头吧
This past week in Beijing, I’ve been trying an experiment. I’ve been saying no to…
October 3, 2012
Networking Gone Wrong社交出错
Networking in Beijing is fairly easy. Whether you’re on the bus, at an alumni brunch…
September 27, 2012
Moped Fever电摩妄想症
Many women catch baby fever – a deep, sometimes irrational desire to have a child.…
September 26, 2012
A [Not So] Secret Language不太秘密的语言
On the first day of third grade, Mrs. Riesman introduced me to Ying as a…
September 24, 2012
On Success: Next Mozart and Nature Vs. Nurture关于成功：下一个莫扎特，天赋与练习
I recently came across this stunning video of a four-year-old, absolutely adorable Chinese boy playing…
September 22, 2012
Discover Switzerland, Re-discovering Self发现瑞士，重新发现自我
I love Switzerland – sweeping rolling landscape, royal blue lakes, rugged edgy mountains – exuding…
September 20, 2012
Improvisation and Culture即兴创作和文化
The Hot Cat Club is a small bar/club hidden deep within a series of old…
September 17, 2012
On Happiness: Passion, Piano, Pain关于幸福: 热情，钢琴，痛
Do you have a passion in life? I don’t mean the kind of passion that…
September 14, 2012
Nine Golden Rules for Apartment Hunting in Beijing在北京找公寓的九条黄金规则
9. Go with a friend or stranger-friend Going apartment hunting alone is a daunting task.…
September 10, 2012
Struggle and Connection挣扎与感动
Struggle of any kind can be painful – physically, mentally, emotionally. Struggle with money in…
September 7, 2012
The “Rare Blue Moon” over my hometown家乡上空的蓝月亮
The U.S. Open Tennis Championships is concluding this Sunday (9/9) in New York City, and…
September 3, 2012
On Happiness: “I am bored…”关于幸福：“我很无聊……”
My 13 year-old Chinese goddaughter Selina calls me on the phone from time to time,…