Archive for October, 2009
Monday, October 26th, 2009
Taipei 101 :: Typhoon Survivor
(Flashback to October 2-8, 2009)
Despite the worst weather conditions possible for a time to visit Taiwan – approaching typhoon, I made out a winner with my time spent in Taipei, nonetheless. Got in late on the Friday night and linked up with dearest Evelyn (NYU ‘03 holla!) on Saturday. Met her and some of [...]
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Tuesday, October 20th, 2009
My Three Cups of Tea
Book III: Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson & David Oliver Relin
About:
In 1993 a mountaineer named Greg Mortenson drifted into an impoverished Pakistan village in the Karakoram mountains after a failed attempt to climb K2. Move by the inabitants’ kindness, he promised to return and build a school….. Over the next decade, Mortenson built [...]
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Friday, October 16th, 2009
Turtle Power in Shanghai!
Cowabunga, for real! Soooo each year, the school selects one country to highlight for a few months through various activities. Last year, the UK was the focus….and this year, Italy! Luckily for the school, I am an Italy-fanatic! Having studied/lived there for a period, I’m can somewhat say, I’m an Italy connoiseur [...]
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Wednesday, October 14th, 2009
Little Miss MacGyver
A couple weeks ago, I had posted my announcement of “forbidden” comm’unication methods on this here land…. and had promised some MacGyver-esque maneuvering….
Welps folks, a promise is a promise only when kept… so I here now announce, my duct tape-paper clip-rubberband (thanks Lun) were taken into the operation room, along with some tips from [...]
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Wednesday, October 14th, 2009
Brooklyn Follies
Book II: Brooklyn Follies by Paul Auster
Ummm about 3-3.5 weeks ago, I had met up for a fantastic “American-style” brunch deal at Element Fresh (Ritz Carlton/Portman location) with my fellow NY friend, Josh – who opted to be a “gentleman” and scooped me up from the metro stop with his red scooter-bike (that he purchased [...]
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Thursday, October 1st, 2009
National Week ‘09
First week of October is designated “National / Golden Week” here with the PRC’s birthday kicking it off on October 1st. Yup, this year was the biggie: the 6-0. It’s THE major week in which the entire nation shuts down and ERRRBODY’S outta town for the 8-day holiday!!
…and I’m peacin’ out too! Oddly, [...]
