Archive for May, 2004
There are some things going on at my company that have kept me from setting a firm date for my return to the States. All night meetings. Unannounced trips and office visits. Negotiations and anonymous all-office e-mails. All sorts of behind-the-scenes shenanigans that are apparently typical of “business with Chinese characteristics.” Someone should write a […]
I don’t think I’ve ever seen product safety illustrated so literally.
Walking to work this morning, some guy sidled up behind me and started opening the pockets on my backpack. I didn’t even notice until I felt a tug on my bag and took a quick glance back — when I did, he moved off to my left and started walking a little ahead of me. […]
Our office has the week off for the Chinese Labor Day holiday, so Kai, Stacy and I are in Shanghai for a week of sightseeing and food. Photos below are from our trip down on the new Beijing/Shanghai express train, and I have to say, it’s a very nice service. Each very clean cabin has […]
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