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Blogs Travel

March 2, 2013

An Authentic Chinese New Year (Part 1)一个真实的中国新年（第一部分）

My friend from Peking University invited me to spend the Spring Festival vacation at her…

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Blogs Relationship

January 23, 2013

Why losing love is a gift为什么失恋是一种礼物

My boyfriend and I broke up on New Year’s Day. For two days, I moped…

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Blogs Language and Understanding

January 11, 2013

The secret of the silk market秀水市场的秘密

My first experience at the Silk Market in Beijing was both a success and a…

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December 21, 2012

A week with Princess和公主的一星期

I met a princess at the Chinese Embassy in Washington, DC. Well, let me rephrase…

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Blogs Language and Understanding

December 15, 2012

Bus Diplomacy公车外交

There’s a sign above the bus driver’s seat that asks passengers not to stand idly…

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Blogs Language and Understanding

November 29, 2012

Is China Like My Bed?中国像我的床一样么？

This past Tuesday, I returned home to my apartment after an exhausting day of six…

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Blogs Travel

November 24, 2012

Living On The Brink Of Chaos 活在乱世边缘

When people asked me why I like China so much, I was at a loss…

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Blogs Humor Me

November 17, 2012

The Toilet Test厕所的考验

Sometimes I feel as though living in Beijing is a huge test to see just…

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Blogs Health and Wellness

November 15, 2012

Modern Meditation现代沉思

I received an email from my friend, who is a 34-year-old monk from Thailand, inviting…

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Blogs Starting Out

October 17, 2012

Follow Your Instincts, Dance to the Beat跟着你的感觉，随着节奏起舞

I’ve met my best friends in China in the most unconventional places. I had to…

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Blogs Travel

October 4, 2012

Ditching the Martinis for Er Guo Tou Baijiu把马提尼都倒掉换成二锅头吧

This past week in Beijing, I’ve been trying an experiment. I’ve been saying no to…

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October 3, 2012

Networking Gone Wrong社交出错

Networking in Beijing is fairly easy. Whether you’re on the bus, at an alumni brunch…

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