Losing Hong Kong
Hong Kong was never my home, but it was there when I needed it. Amid the congestion of Kowloon and Central, I felt at ease. It was an escape.
Shenzhen
May Day, Day Late
Yesterday was May Day, or International Labor Day, whichever you’d prefer. It was celebrated in various ways around the world–protests in Seattle and Istanbul, and an odd mix of parade and support for Vladimir Putin in Moscow. In China, it’s a couple days off for almost everyone (it used to be a full week, but …
Company Outings in Shenzhen
Factory workers in Shenzhen enjoying a barbecue at Dameisha during the national holiday.
Chewing on Air
Airpocalypse around Beijing reminded me about the air pollution when I lived in Shenzhen–the hazy days I saw there and even in Hong Kong.
I Left China Before It Was Cool to Leave
Over the last couple weeks, blog posts have proclaimed, “I’m leaving China,” mostly from long-term expats. I left China well before this exodus trend.
HK at 15
July 1 marks 15 years since Hong Kong was returned to mainland China. I wasn’t around long enough to notice the significant changes.
Chinese Supermarket Madness
Some important notes and experiences on grocery shopping and going to supermarkets in China.
Lessons from Living in China
After almost four years of living in China, I learned a lot about myself and life in general. Life in China was an important learning experience.
Works Like Magic
While in China I encountered many signs that didn’t make much sense. Most of these signs were written in Chinglish and poorly translated. Despite the numerous campaigns in major cities to proofread such signs (as well as menus), there were still plenty of errors. Sometimes it wasn’t what was lost in translation that caused the …
Cheesy Theme Parks in China
A visit to Splendid China in Shenzhen — it’s a theme park full of miniature versions of China’s greatest cultural attractions.