February 12, 2013
Becoming a clown-scholar变成一个小丑学者
Last week I went out to dinner with a group of Chinese friends, some of…
January 29, 2013
On TV with Da Shan and Joe Wong! 与黄西和大山出现在电视上
I am not a person who is often starstruck, but this past Monday all bets…
December 6, 2012
Satire and Cultural Miscommunication 讽刺与文化隔阂
As any student of a foreign language knows, a lot of what’s being said in…
November 30, 2012
[Only in Beijing] Crosstown Traffic[仅在北京] 穿越都市的交通
When two people cross each other while walking, sometimes there is an awkward moment when…
November 27, 2012
Behind the Scenes at a Chinese Television Studio中国电视演播室幕后的故事
In the past few weeks, I’ve been getting calls from television stations around the country…
November 17, 2012
The Toilet Test厕所的考验
Sometimes I feel as though living in Beijing is a huge test to see just…
November 10, 2012
Guarding the Peace on Halloween在万圣节期间保卫平安
Two good American friends living in Beijing recently told me how they tracked down their…
October 13, 2012
A Story of Becoming Juliet韵语：朱丽叶
Juliet is not my real name, although here in the US, most of my American…
October 12, 2012
My Very Own English Gentleman我与说英语的绅士的奇遇
Yesterday I went to eat at a xiabu xiabu restaurant near my home. Xiabu xiabu…
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…
August 21, 2012
China with a Bang砰然作响的中国
Recently, an American friend of mine lamented that some of his family and friends back…
July 28, 2012
Calling All Beijing Pet Owners!北京宠物主人请注意！
Walking down the street today, I almost burst out laughing when I ran across the…