December 28, 2012
[Only in Beijing] The Grand Experiment大灾难
Just a few days ago, two tragedies struck elementary schools on both sides of the…
December 26, 2012
Cross-cultural culinary exchange – turkey, mashed potatoes, with “Basil”跨文化美食交流 – 火鸡，土豆泥和Basil
This Thanksgiving, I visited my parents in Seattle. Last summer, they relocated to the rainy…
November 23, 2012
[Only in Beijing] Election 2012: Watching American Democratic Process in China(仅在北京) 2012年的大选：在中国看美国的民主大选
Growing up in Italy and Honolulu, I couldn’t grasp the appeal of prime-time sporting events,…
November 22, 2012
The Tai-chi Master [仅在北京] 太极师父
A Singaporean classmate of mine recently invited me to meet one of her mentors, or…
November 9, 2012
[Only in Beijing] For Your Own Safety [仅在北京] 为了你自己的安全
In the waning days of October, I found myself trudging from one supermarket to the…
November 3, 2012
Define Your Terms定义你的观点
I enrolled in the Peking University School of International Studies so I could learn the…
October 26, 2012
[Only in Beijing] An Asian Alternative[仅在北京] 一种亚洲的替代选择
China weighs down on the psyche – nothing can fully alleviate the friction of foreignness,…
October 20, 2012
First Day of School开学的第一天
Last week, I registered as a visiting student at Peking University. Having moved to Beijing…
October 5, 2012
[Only in Beijing] The Revolutionary’s Son古巴的“红二代”
Yesterday, I met Camilo Guevara, the son of Che himself. Mr. Guevara was in Beijing…
September 28, 2012
[Only in Beijing] More than Massage（仅在北京）不只是按摩
I just started an unpaid internship at a lifestyle magazine. As an aspiring journalist, I…
September 4, 2012
All in the Details一切尽在细节中
I cannot decide whether or not I would classify Chinese society as detail-oriented. The Swiss…
August 31, 2012
Kiddie Table to VIP从孩子桌到贵宾席
Earlier this week, my girlfriend and her family invited me to join them for dinner…