If I wrote “Merry Christmas,” my family would be outraged for the fact that I’m a Jew. It’s not yet New Years, so that’s also inappropriate. Kwanzaa and Hanukkah occur around the same time, and we all know gifts are given out around this time of year… forget it. You know what I mean! Anyways, …
Beijing: the Communist haven, Mao’s urban planning masterpiece, or just plain !@#$? We arrived at the Beijing train station and grabbed taxis to the hostel because we didn’t know how to get there. From looking at the map, I was absolutely sure the driver was taking us in the opposite direction, yet after calling the …
I hate to be negative so close to the time of year people seem the most joyous, but what I’m going to say needs to be said. December is an unlucky month for my family and those close to us, because for at least the last few years, people important to us have died. 2007: …
Just as I thought things were going smoothly, the weather spiked randomly once again. A week ago saw averages of 65 with a low of 50. Yesterday it snowed, and I lost electricity as a result. It’s now 28 degrees and still snowing, and it’s so damn cold that my thoughts wander to the warmth …
The weather is normally terrible in Wuhan: freezing cold and a pollution-filled sky. It can be very depressing, and the cold gets into your bones. This year, however, has been extremely warm, and every day has seen blue skies with no clouds. It feels like home, except for all the Asians. It’s helped me a …
