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Drew and I are back in California!  We got back on Wednesday afternoon, and we are slowly recovering from jet lag.  In case you didn’t know, we were in China during the month of July.  Drew’s research interest is China … Continue reading →

Today was our last day in Beijing.  It was quite low key.  We were going to go to the Temple of Heaven, on the account that it was heavily recommended by Drew’s adviser.  But on second thought, we realized that … Continue reading →

To me, the stairmaster is a torture device.  I’ve given it a try a few times, but I’m not a fan.  And the machine that actually simulates climbing stairs?  Forget it.  You’d never get me on it.  I don’t mind … Continue reading →

There are times when things don’t always translate so easily from Chinese to English.  I saw a sign that said ‘Beijing Hospital for Femoral Head.’  I’m really not sure what that intends to say, and I can’t even conjure up … Continue reading →

When it comes to haggling, there is a steep learning curve.  Drew and I headed to the Silk Market to do some shopping.  This isn’t just any kind of shopping though.  The Silk Market is one of the markets tourists … Continue reading →

It is my belief that there is a link between increased driver hostility and a lack of jaywalking laws.  Hear me out here.  In Irvine, jaywalking is against the law.  I rarely see anyone jaywalk.  Pedestrians wait patiently (or so … Continue reading →

Drew and I started the day with lunch with his adviser, WF, and one of WF’s former students.  This provided us with the opportunity ask WF all of our puzzling questions about the things we had observed in Beijing.  We … Continue reading →

Whenever I visit a new place, I can’t pass up the chance to check out at least one art museum.  Today, I headed up to the National Art Museum of China.  Photography was not allowed, but when in China, you … Continue reading →

Tipping is not the norm in China, which feels a little strange because it seems like I have to tip everyone at home.  I really enjoy the no tip culture, and I don’t mean to sound cheap by saying this.  … Continue reading →

I have come to the conclusion that the subways in Beijing and the freeways in Southern California are not that dissimilar.  Both have their rush hours of course, and both are incredibly busy and crowded at all freaking hours of … Continue reading →