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Skiing and the Art of Chinese Toiletry

Last week I spent five days in Colorado for a good friend of mine’s bachelor party. Part of the bachelor party itinerary included a day of skiing. For those of you who have never enjoyed the sensation of downhill skiing, it is one of the most intense...

Published Thu, Jan 01 2008 12:34 PM by Ben's Blog.....小本的博客

Filed under: personal anecdotes, culture difference
Photos that Scream “China”

Every so often I snap a picture which just screams “China.” Here’s one of them I found when cleaning out my camera. Feel free to write your own captions.

Published Fri, Jan 01 2008 12:13 PM by Ben's Blog.....小本的博客

Filed under: culture difference
Do You QQ?

Do you have QQ? Chances are if you live in the People’s Republic of China, you have heard this sentence multiple times…in the past week. If you have never been to China, you probably have no idea what I am talking about. QQ is one of the world’s...

Published Wed, Jan 01 2008 4:02 PM by Ben's Blog.....小本的博客

Filed under: personal anecdotes, society
No Lefties in China?

This past December, I was invited to a Chinese Christmas party in Chinatown. During the party, I was conversing with a middle-aged gentleman who had lived in the US for ten years. When the conversation turned to culture shock I asked him what he thought...

Published Sun, Jan 01 2008 10:30 PM by Ben's Blog.....小本的博客

Filed under: culture difference
Robbed in Chicago…Lenovo to the rescue

Just wanted to write a quick note to apologize/explain the recent lack of content on the blog. I was having an excellent holiday season until my apartment was burglarized the day after New Years. Fortunately, all they took from me was my laptop, a 3 year...

Published Tue, Jan 01 2008 2:46 PM by Ben's Blog.....小本的博客

Filed under: personal anecdotes, Chicago

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Skiing and the Art of Chinese Toiletry

Photos that Scream “China”

Do You QQ?

No Lefties in China?

Robbed in Chicago…Lenovo to the rescue