October 21, 2014
Protest on Campus
Fall sends its message with splashes of red, yellow, orange and green. However, the idyllic…
October 5, 2014
Hong Kong At A Crossroads
For the past week, nothing has loomed larger on my mind than Hong Kong. My…
August 19, 2014
The Loss of A Legend Brings Our World Closer
When Robin Williams passed away, I was in China. I was surprised but glad to…
October 5, 2013
Is English for Everyone?
In China, the English-learning vocation is a fixation. Omnipresent billboards advertise learn-by-osmosis programs that guarantee…
August 10, 2013
Taxi Affairs (Part 2)
I was in a cab to the airport leaving Beijing, and my conversation with the…
August 9, 2013
Taxi Affairs (Part 1)
I’d always heard before arriving in Beijing that in the heydays of the 80’s one…
July 4, 2013
Dealing With Ticket Scalpers in China
As a big drama fan of Beijing People’s Art Troupe, I sometimes have to deal…
May 30, 2013
The Four Tones of Chinese Car Horns
A cacophony of car horns greets me as I walk outside my apartment building. After…
April 30, 2013
The Attractions of Public Service in China
I was curious why last year 1.2 million Chinese citizens took the public service entrance…
April 25, 2013
Drowning in Modernity’s Trash
One day, while riding the bus on my way to a small town in the…
April 11, 2013
Fat Shaming and Female Beauty in China
How is female beauty defined in China? Regardless of where I go, everyone seems to…
