wo de fangjian / my room

23Sep09

大家好! ／ Hello! One week down and I’m full swing into life here.  School’s finally started and apparently my Chinese was so terrible that they want me to start from scratch.  I want to shoot myself it’s so simple right now.  That being said, just like an MBA, the majority of benefits come from outside […]

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Tags: beijing, beijing language and culture university, blcu, China, chuan'r, conference center, first day, smog

ni hao beijing!

21Sep09

Ahh, finally here and finally blogging.  It’s been about a week and I think I’m finally over the jet lag, finally over the culture shock (not really) and finally over the fact that I’m a fob here. Me: “I want one of THAT. *point*” Vendor: “This?” Me: “No… THAT. *emphatic point*” Vendor: “OK. How many?” […]

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prague!

12Aug09

Ahhh Prague… Praga…. Praha… whatever you’re called. Just like it’s name, my feels about Prague are a real mixed bag.  Depending on who I’m reminiscing with, I can either love it or hate it or just not care.  The city is beautiful, the people are nice at times and brutish at others.  But, one thing […]

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Tags: astronomical clock, cesky krumlov, czech republic, old town square, praga, prague, prague castle, praha, st michaels