Category Archives: 上海

 Some days, I can’t help but thinking of my mom. 

From time to time on the Shanghai Metro, I find myself standing next to someone who smells of Cheerios and cat food.  I try not to imagine them feeding Cheerios to a cat.

Took this picture at the mall next door to my apartment but without the express written consent of Major League Baseball. In Chinese, 棒球 literally means “stick ball” but also means “excellent” or “skillful ball.”

Cruising to Beijing at 300km/h on a bullet train.

Based on the ads I’m shown, Hulu thinks I’m really, really, really interested in hormonal birth control.

Per national tradition, CCTV1 is broadcasting — and families across China are all watching — a four hour live variety show. It’s all very vaudeville. Or America’s Kidz Got Signing.

Fireworks! Fireworks sold everywhere!Just don’t use them.But I did get to watch fireworks over the skyline out my bedroom window……and living room window…Happy Chinese New Year (he said, sheepishly…)

The word “hippopotamus” is from the Greek “hippos” (meaning “horse”) and “potamos” (meaning “river”.) In my list of animal names I forgot my favorite.  The Chinese word for “hippopotamus” is 河马 (hémǎ) which means “river horse”, too.  It’s also fun … Continue reading →

Funny Face was on Cinemax Asia yesterday.  (Pretty far from their usual fare.) 1957.  Audrey Hepburn and Fred Astaire.  Directed by Stanley Donen (who you might remember for the single greatest Oscar acceptance speech of all time.)  I always thought … Continue reading →