Archive for August, 2008
Thursday, August 28th, 2008
Back to Reality…Back to School!
Wow! I can’t believe the words: “back-to-school,” actually has meaning to me again! The “summer vacation” has undoubtedly been fantastic in all the fun n’ games shenanigans that I’ve found myself in… but alas, reality must set in at some point! I’m here to teach, afterall!
Anyhoots, before I get into all of that - I [...]
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Wednesday, August 27th, 2008
Hilawity
I came across this sign at the cashier stand at Carrefour and could not pass up sharing. My favorites are “pwescription” and “secuwity”… they make me giggle.
. . don’t burn the day. .
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Monday, August 25th, 2008
Rest High Above The Cloud, No Restriction
LeRoi Moore (1961-2008)
I don’t mean to kick off my return from Hong Kong to the mainland on the downside, but I can not let this news pass without lending a few words, to the passing of talented jazz musician, brilliant saxophonist and founding member of The Dave Matthews Band - Mr. LeRoi Holloway Moore.
Pre-2007:
I was [...]
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Wednesday, August 13th, 2008
Ain’t No Stoppin’ Me Now
I’m on the move!
Soo before even coming to Shanghai, I had planned on hitting up Hong Kong during my holiday before the commencement of the new school year. But of course with a few hiccups of visa-waiting (school had to apply for my foreign expert visa and residence permit) and toe mishaps, I’ve been [...]
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Wednesday, August 13th, 2008
Olympics Opening n’ Things…
Disclaimer: I’ll be weaving through the Forest of Randomness in this one.
Soooo the Olympics! Yes, big story. Yes, everyone from the States is asking me about it. And my answer: “Yeah, it’s happening, but it’s not like it is happening IN Shanghai (with the exception of a few games), so it is ‘life as usual’ [...]
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Monday, August 11th, 2008
VIPizzle in the Hospitizzle
So my little oopsie from the pool party got me eventually checked into the Shanghai East International Hospital VIP Clinic. Yes, that’s right. V-I-P. (What exactly happened is still a big question mark, but rumor has it, my foot must’ve dragged on pavement or something before being thrown in the pool… leaving a couple [...]
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Monday, August 11th, 2008
Color Coded Cabs 101
One of the first things I was tipped on upon arrival in Shanghai by colleague, Thomas, was the breakdown of taxi tricks. Basically, certain colored-cabs are legit and others…not so much. All sorts of shady stuff can happen… from looping, to meter jumping etc etc. So take note:
RED = THE WORST; AVOID RED CABS [...]
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Monday, August 11th, 2008
You Say “Jin Qiao,” I Say “Tsingdao”
Tones Tones Tones Tones! That’s what the language of Mandarin revolves around. The actual pinyin (standard mandarin romanization system based on sound) is a helpful tool, however that is only half the battle. The more challenging part is to pronounce it correctly by hitting the right tone. (Mandarin has 4 tones.)
So in my first [...]
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Friday, August 8th, 2008
Return to the Riviera
…Riviera Pool Party, that is!
So we did it up again this past weekend; this time it was sans-teaching in the evening for me! Same deal: splish splash shwooshin good times…
Find me with the bucket…
AWESOME UNDERWATER SHOTS with Lisa’s super cool underwater camera!!
Robed Royalty, courtesy of the fellas’ dwelling place: The Ascott…
I had a bit of [...]
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Wednesday, August 6th, 2008
Chi’Town in Shai’Town?
OK so there is this architectural piece around my area that reminds me a little bit of Chicago every time I see it; namely the Jay Pritzker Pavilion aka Pritzker Music Pavilion. For those who haven’t a clue as to what I am referring to, here’s a lil lesson:
Frank Gehry, winner of the National Medal [...]
