Robbed in Chicago…Lenovo to the rescue
Just wanted to write a quick note to apologize/explain the recent lack of content on the blog. I was having an excellent holiday season until my apartment was burglarized the day after New Years....
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Do You QQ?
Do you have QQ? Chances are if you live in the People’s Republic of China, you have heard this sentence multiple times…in the past week. If you have never been to China, you probably have no idea what...
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Skiing and the Art of Chinese Toiletry
Last week I spent five days in Colorado for a good friend of mine’s bachelor party. Part of the bachelor party itinerary included a day of skiing. For those of you who have never enjoyed the sensation...
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The Year of (Eating) the Rat
In 2007 we saw the coming of the year of the pig, the main source of protein for China’s mass population. In 2006 it was the year of the dog, and dog ownership in China skyrocketed like never before....
View ArticleSweet Home Chicago (personal update)
Generally when blogging, I try to keep myself out of the spotlight, but it’s been a while since I’ve written a personal update, so I wanted to scribble down a few words to let readers know what I’ve...
View ArticleHow to Obtain a 90-Day Chinese Tourist Visa
As an American, securing a Chinese visa can be a real pickle. I use the word “pickle” rather than “nightmare,” because 9 times out of 10, I have been able to obtain the visa I needed, but only after...
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Chinese Vending Machines: Peanuts and Condoms and Sex Toys…Oh My!
In a country where raw materials are proportionately more expensive than labor, it doesn’t make much sense to invest in machinery to take the place of human work…yet. At least not as much as it does in...
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Michael Jordan and the Great Wall
Whenever you are a foreigner out walking the streets in China, you usually get asked where you are from at least about 1.5 times per hour. When I would tell people I’m American, the next logical...
View ArticleHarbin, initial thoughts and observations
I’ve been in Harbin about 24 hours now, and here are some quick first impressions and thoughts. -Everything here is extremely cheap, even for China. Last night I stayed in a small hotel for 20 RMB...
View ArticleThe trip is over, camera’s gone, back in Beijing
I knew it couldn’t last forever. What was five days of spot-on seamless travel, turned into virtual disaster. Maybe disaster is too harsh a word, since I’m back in Beijing in one piece, but...
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