Tag Archives: long history

Why Didn’t I Think of That?!

Posted on December 4, 2011 by

“China has a very long history…” I know I’ve mentioned before that this is my least favourite thing to hear from my husband or anyone else here.  I do not dispute that China does have a long history and that … Continue reading →

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Contributions to the Greater Good

Posted on May 8, 2011 by

In lieu of a full post this week (also, note the lateness of this post already), I want to direct you to an article I contributed to at Shanghai Novice.  The editor, Sasha, recently put out a call for foreigners … Continue reading →

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The REAL Reason Chinese People Open Windows in Winter

Posted on January 16, 2011 by

I often ask (OK, complain to) my husband about the habits of Chinese people that I just don’t understand, and he always tries his best to explain the logic behind them (he’s Chinese, you see).  Sometimes I come away with … Continue reading →

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