Over the weekend, I gave a talk at my temple about Jews in WII China and books and novels that have been written about that time. Here's the YouTube link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S09ZWpwkohg&feature=share. I thought at most 8-10 people would show up, but the room was … [Read more...]
Even The Dairy Products Are Stern Here…
On the eve of China's National Day, guest blogger Stuart Beaton writes from Tianjin about botched English. You can hear Stuart's wonderful author podcasts at http://rastous.podomatic.com. Here's Stu:Sometimes I will stop abruptly here in China, fumble my iPhone out of my … [Read more...]
You say Senkaku, I say Diaoyu
When I first studied in Hong Kong some 22 years ago, I remember learning about a dispute between China and Japan over a little patch of islands in the East China Sea. In Chinese, they're known as the Diaoyu Islands, in Japanese the Senkaku. The dispute has never been resolved, … [Read more...]
My freezer smells like durian
For the first time in five and a half years, I have two hours to myself each weekday now that all three kids are in school (at least in the mornings). I've walked with some friends, met others for coffee, and will start a demi-barre Pilates class tomorrow.Yesterday, however, … [Read more...]
An Idiot Spotter’s Guide To Campus Life
Stuart Beaton is back with a follow-up from his last post about the goings-on at his campus in Tianjin, China. You can also catch Stu on his author podcast site at http://rastous.podomatic.com. Here's Stu!With first lecture of the new academic year a mere day away, I took off … [Read more...]
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