Eulogy for a Beijing Turtle
We always thought Yertle was indestructible. The Keith Richards of Turtles. Sadly, he proved to be mortal. [Read More...]
Life in China
Large Mammals Crossing: Jogging in Beijing
I'm a large mammal in a country of mostly smaller mammals. But this summer I have resolved to lose weight and get healthy...even if it kills me. [Read More...]
Advice to New Wai: Things I wish I learned 13 years ago about life in China
Let’s face it: It’s not easy to live [Read More...]
Kind of Online in the PRC: The New Normal?
For anybody who still thinks China is a great business environment or that China has a bright future as a research hub, intellectual incubator, or simply a good place for their next office or factory, I would strongly suggest spending 30 minutes trying to do a few routine tasks that involve using the Internet. [Read More...]
Beware of Dog!
For whatever reason, a shocking number of people are terrified, actually overcome with fear by....Snickers. [Read More...]
On cultural hybridity, ambassadors, and other low hanging fruit
Chinese media called Amb. Locke a "banana," but Chinese history is filled with those who transcended "identity" http://wp.me/pgK30-1CF [Read More...]
Live Tweeting the 2014 Spring Festival Gala: We watch so you don’t have to!
Five hours of equine nuttiness and patriotic fervor condensed into one post. [Read More...]
The Year of the Horse
Tianjin. 6:00 a.m. Explosions. The Chinese New Year is upon us. What to expect in this Year of the Horse? [Read More...]
Granite Studio on the move…
What happens when an apartment deal seems shady? If you've lived in Beijing long enough, your paranoia kicks in and you start to worry. [Read More...]
Passengers booted off of KLM plane
Flight attendants on international carriers are very particular about safety guidelines. Many upwardly mobile Chinese tend to believe that rules are for other people. Hilarity often ensues. [Read More...]
My 345th fail while living in China: Buying a basketball
I haven’t done a good “Dear China, WTF?” post in quite some time, so sit back and let me tell you about the "Adventure of Buying a Basketball." [Read More...]
Dylan in Beijing: final thoughts and a bit of a rant
Those who thought that Dylan was going to get up on stage in Beijing to harangue the CCP and then lead the crowd in a singalong of "Ai Shall be Released" were seriously kidding themselves. [Read More...]
How to marry a Billionaire (If you can’t find the PhD student of your dreams)
An article in the Global Times about How to Marry a Billionaire causes Yajun to wonder about the cost of equating money with love in today's China. [Read More...]
A guest post from the Granite Studio Online Shopping Expert, Yajun: Why Groupon is flailing in China
I confess. I love tuangou (团购 Chinese for [Read More...]
Another Guest post by Yajun: Han Han and the tragedy of the Chinese Educational System
The New York Times published an article about Han [Read More...]