Kickin’ It With Greek Yogurt
March 14, 2015
Kickin’ It With Greek Yogurt
One of my roommates in undergrad often used to say that people “go on kicks”…
When Chinese Is a Neighborhood Asset
March 4, 2015
When Chinese Is a Neighborhood Asset
For a learner of Chinese, New York City is a fortuitous place to end up…
Mind Over Body?
March 1, 2015
Mind Over Body?
How often do you hear this mind-centric mantra “Mind Over Matter?” As this phrase implies,…
My First Job
February 24, 2015
My First Job
On the first day of class, the small classroom was crowded with fresh faces, most…
A Million Dollar Question
February 22, 2015
A Million Dollar Question
On the eve of Chinese New Year of the Goat, I found myself challenged by…
Icy Winter Wonderland
February 19, 2015
Icy Winter Wonderland
Every winter, I see the famous Snow and Ice Festival on my social media timeline…
How a Mentor Matters in Transition
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…
Special Something For Special Someone?
February 15, 2015
Special Something For Special Someone?
Valentine’s Day was one of my most dreaded holidays for most of my single adult…
Re-imagining and Re-constructing a Future
February 13, 2015
Re-imagining and Re-constructing a Future
I am a sophomore from China studying Political Science in America,…
Are China’s Heavy Bookbags Weighing the Kids Down?
February 10, 2015
Are China’s Heavy Bookbags Weighing the Kids Down?
It's Chinese tradition to place very important values on education, so important that, usually, a…
Guanxi (关系) or Renqing (人情)？
February 6, 2015
Guanxi (关系) or Renqing (人情)？
Last October I had the chance to work as an English-Chinese interpreter in Philadelphia for…