Too Much Cold
I realize this is a strange title for a post, given the fact that we Beijingers are experiencing the hottest run of HOT HOT days...
Don’t Spill
I was reminded today of of an important truth: if you are forced to share a table with a stranger at McDonald's, it's best NOT...
“Unhealthy”
Today, for the first time in 11 days, Beijing's air quality was upgraded to "unhealthy." Yes, you read that right — UPGRADED!!! After sliding back...
WHAM! Bam! The Great Wall!
In the previous post I mentioned that my mom, sister, and I had been at the Great Wall the same day that WHAM! was there...
WHAM! Bam! Beijing (circa 1985)
A few weeks back one of my colleagues asked me a question that shook loose some long-forgotten memories from my early days in China. "Jo,"...