August 10, 2012
A Story of a Truth Beyond Image韵语：表象之后
It was Saint Patrick’s Day- and spring had finally come to Boston. I was walking…
August 8, 2012
Self and Family – Water and Roots 喝水思源个人与家庭－饮水思源
This summer marks twelve years since I have been naturalized as a U.S. citizen. On…
August 6, 2012
Modesty is Not the Best Policy人怕出名，猪怕壮
I’ve lived in America for more than 20 years now and I still have trouble…
August 4, 2012
Saying Goodbye道别
Before I left Tianjin for good, my friend Zhang, an optometrist, called me to his…
August 4, 2012
A Story of the Empty Nest韵语：空巢
“Excuse me- but are you going to Chicago as well?” She asked me in slightly…
August 1, 2012
Face-Off面對面
Last summer in Hong Kong, I witnessed a face-off between my nephew Tin and his…
August 1, 2012
Just a Friend交朋友
Sometimes you sleep so deeply you forget where you are. Not long ago, I woke…
July 30, 2012
Phone Etiquette电话的礼仪
Strict rules govern phone etiquette in professional settings in the West. Cellphones are to be silenced…
July 25, 2012
To Question is to Challenge?质问等于质疑吗？
Do you remember the very first time you raised your hand in class and asked…
July 25, 2012
A Story of Walking A Mile in Others’ Shoes韵语：穿别人的鞋走路
June is the most anticipated time of the year in China--and yes, I am talking…
July 21, 2012
A Story of Airports韵语：机场故事
“Whenever I get gloomy with the state of the world, I think about the arrivals…