(Youtube version if you are outside of China) … [Read more...] about 柳叶湖美 (Beautiful Willow Lake) by 陈思思 (Chen Sisi)
culture
Surfing Tidal Bores in China
One of my surfing friends tipped me off to this recent surfing event in China. This is the first time I learned about the phenomenon of tidal bores. The Qiantang River appears to feature the biggest tidal bores in the world (up to a height of 9 meters or 30 feet!). Seems pretty cool ... at least from a distance.... Enjoy! Surfing China 2010 … [Read more...] about Surfing Tidal Bores in China
Aloha from the island of Kauai
Kauai is one of the most beautiful places on planet earth. I have just returned from a one week vacation on the island with my family. The vacation has given me a chance to step away from blogging and put a pause on every day life. You might begin to wonder how this post is going to relate to China. While on Kauai, a number of thoughts did occur to me. Before getting into … [Read more...] about Aloha from the island of Kauai
Friendships are Made on a Personal Level, One at a Time
Despite the recent China bashing, which I believe is serious and dangerous, I can't but keep myself from smiling when I read stories like this, which reveal the thousands upon thousands of bonds formed between ordinary Chinese and Americans every year... By Jeanne Kniaz, Voice Reporter While most travelers abroad seem content to return with souvenirs such as porcelain or … [Read more...] about Friendships are Made on a Personal Level, One at a Time
Translation: What Travesty does the Award of the Nobel to Liu Xiao Bo Reveal?
Here is a translation of an op-ed from a Chinese blog about Liu’s Nobel that we at FM found interesting. So here goes the news again: Public Enemy Number One in China, Liu Xiao Bo, has been awarded the Nobel Prize! Not sure where that infamous title of Liu came from. But this latest Nobel prize must be giving people in the U.S. quite a laugh. The award of a Nobel to Liu … [Read more...] about Translation: What Travesty does the Award of the Nobel to Liu Xiao Bo Reveal?