Archives for: September 2011
The Mouse Loves the Rice
September 17th, 2011"The Mouse Loves the Rice" is a song Chinese love to hate. At least, the younger generation regard it as outdated and treacly (it certainly is that), and my students take it as an example of exactly what they want not to do in their careers. But I suspec… more »
Mid-Autumn Festival
September 14th, 2011Monday night was the annual Mid-Autumn Festival, also called "Moon Cake Festival" in honor of the traditional dessert. I did not have moon cake at home, but I did meet a friend for dinner at a nearby Hunan-style restaurant. Spicy! Walking through the nei… more »
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