Recently I Fell in Love With

In the Summer of 2009 i fell in love with pop radio. I have no idea how this happened, but i found myself drawn to the joy that is found in pointless music. I used to hate pop radio and many people will now judge me for admitting this. That’s ok. I just like to [...]

Questions and Answers

Last week’s featured article was about some questions that i commonly hear in regards to living in China. My friend Magnus runs a website called MandMx.com. You may have seen Magnus comment a time or two and he has even featured one of my posts on his website before. Last week, Magnus [...]

Dinner at the Great Hall

Getting invited to have dinner at The Great Hall of the People in Beijing (wikipedia article) is comparable to being invited to have dinner at the White House. So last night when i had the privilege of joining a few friends for dinner at The Great Hall i knew that this was a night i [...]

And The Answer Is

See yesterday’s post for the pop quiz.
I was very amused by your comments and your emails. Some of you were correct in your guess and others were wrong.
The correct answer is that the picture was taken while waiting for the Line 10 subway in Beijing. Yes, that’s right, i said BEIJING! People were standing in [...]

Pop Quiz, Hotshot

(first of all, who can name the movie from which the title comes?)
Here’s the real quiz question:
Was this photo taken in Hong Kong or Beijing?
hint: notice the formation in which the people are waiting for the subway.

Bonus: Why is this observation important?

Gimme your best answers… maybe there is a prize involved.

The Big Six Zero

In just a few days the People’s Republic of China will be turning 60 years old. And what does a 60 year old deserve to do on her birthday? PAAARTAYY!!
That’s right. When China turns 60 on October 1st Beijing is going to erupt into the greatest birthday bash you’ve ever laid eyes on. They are [...]

Open Your Eyes

All people dream, but not equally.
Those who dream by night,
in the dusty recesses of their minds,
wake in the day to find that it was vanity.
But the dreamers of the day are dangerous,
for they may act their dreams with open eyes
to make it possible.

T.E. Lawrence, The Seven Pillars of Wisdom
I think we have some dreamers among [...]

Most Memorable Moments in Hong Kong

I had the privilege of spending last week in Hong Kong with some amazing friends from Auburn. I was there to do some video work and for a meeting, but in the midst of all of that i was able to make some incredible memories. Here are some of my top memories from 5 days [...]

Maybe You Need To See This

I don’t think too many words are necessary. I do think that if you live near the Mong Kok MTR station in Hong Kong then you should go buy this guy lunch and a bottle of water.

Mr. Tian

I want to tell you a story. These stories help make up who i am and what my days look like. I hope these stories paint a picture of my life and somehow encourage you or at the very least give you a good laugh. However, this story is not funny. It’s real. I hope [...]