Ganmao
Despite valiant defensive efforts this week (denial mostly) I have fully succumbed to the dreaded ganmao (common cold). Ganmao is a word that foreigners tend...
Some Things Just Don’t Translate
This sign is one of them. It says “Build a Civilized Traffic Environment.” And some things don’t need any translation — a child’s delight at...
We’re Having Weather
It's raining in Beijing this afternoon, the first time since October 24 that any precipitation of any sort has made its way out of the...
Farewell, Lantern Festival
The Boston Globe has a fantastic photo site called The Big Picture, which highlights some of the day's best photos from around the world. On...
Is Beijing Burning?
No, Beijing is not burning, but last night one of Beijing's newest buildings went up in flames….about the time I commented in the last blog...