Archive for December, 2003
Heard about this from my cabbie on the way home this evening, who thought that a SARS outbreak would be really good for Beijing traffic.
Taiwan Reports 1st SARS Case in 5 Months
“Taiwan reported its first SARS case in five months on Wednesday — a scientist who allegedly ignored World Health Organization safety rules and worked […]
And extra-special new year’s wishes to my sister Kristin, who got engaged at Christmas and who will be getting married in 2004! It’s already a very, very happy new year as far as the family is concerned.
After living a 10-minute walk away from the XiZhiMen subway stop for six months now, I’ve finally started using the damn thing to get around. No, it doesn’t cover a lot of places I want to go in Beijing, but it sure gets me closer, and it’s better than spending minutes on end stuck in […]
Merry Christmas from Beijing, a city that seems to have embraced the holiday in a completely secular way.
Need an example? Have a look at this article from china.org.cn. Yes, like so many other things in this city, Christmas is now all about spending and status. This just about sums it up:
“Wang said such a lopsided […]
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