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  To Get to the Other Side

  03.09.09 | Permalink | 2 Comments

  “Ever since he was young, he’s been a night owl.” My mom has made this remark so frequently about my brother, Isaac, that it’s turned into a family platitude. If she says anything to Isaac that is remotely related to bedtime or getting up in the morning, he will jump in with, “Well, I’ve been [...]

  

• animals, Charlie, cooking, entrees, fish, Gerald, holidays, home cooking, out and about, travel

  Oh Niu You Didn’t

  03.04.09 | Permalink | Comment?

  Way back in November, I philosophized deeply about celebrating American holidays in China, the main thesis being: “That’s right—I don’t HAVE to celebrate your holiday. I do it because I want to.” Turns out this also applies to celebrating Chinese holidays in China. The Chinese Lunar New Year is, as most know, The Holiday in [...]

  

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  Say Cheese!

  03.02.09 | Permalink | Comment?

  I’ve never looked good in hats. When I was a kid, my father told me that he thought the above sentence would be a great way to start a book. For some reason, it stuck with me and I think of it when I get writer’s block. And at the moment, I’m battling a case [...]

  

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  Dai Another Day

  02.25.09 | Permalink | 4 Comments

  This week I’ve been teaching my classes how to start talking to a stranger. I write on the board the definition of an icebreaker: a remark you use to start a conversation with someone you don’t know. I stress that this is the first thing you say, like “Can you believe this weather we’re having? [...]

  

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