Happy Year of the Dog
This year begins the Year of the Dog in the Chinese calendar. During my first year in China, I got to experience Spring Festival and celebrate Chinese New Year.
Shanghai
Staring at the Lion’s Feet in Shanghai
“Sometimes we don’t even realize what we really care about, because we get so distracted by the symbols.” ― Tom Wolfe, The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test Back in 2006, just before my first Spring Festival celebration in China, I wandered the streets of Shanghai. My travel companion was busy most days with her friend, so …
Witnessing Changes in Shanghai
After 9 years I returned to Shanghai to witness the changes in the city first-hand. Shanghai is no longer the city of my memory, nor should it be.