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Monthly Archives: May 2006
Have I said how much I hated MSN and Google lately???
This lunch time I tried in vein to open the US Consulate Shanghai website, and then I tried the US Embassy in Beijing, and finally any Consulate site in China. They were all BLOCKED! Not like this hasn’t happened before … Continue reading
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The New Colossus… how do you say that in Spanish?
This past week Congress voted on parts of the controversial alien treatment acts, parts of the larger alien reform measures. Of these votes some were no brainers, or at least you would think. The 3 big bills, all passing Congress, … Continue reading
Rainy Mondays
Today is an impressively gray Monday. I am not speaking in the figurative sense either. The company I work for is in the center of Shanghai, though the building is not the tallest it is of decent size. We are … Continue reading
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Bicycles, the Chinese swiss army knife of transportation
One thing I have to mention is the nature of some people in Shanghai. Most importantly is their ignoring some things and following others. Many of you already know about my pet peeve here being the traffic conditions here, the … Continue reading
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A day in Shanghai’s Century Park
This weekend we took a journey to Century Park. This is Shanghai’s Central Park. All man made, with Shanghai’s largest man made lake in the middle. The park features a small beach, numerous picnic areas, miles of paved roads and … Continue reading
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The more things change, the more they stay the same
Upon the close of the May Labor Day holidays here in China I have had a few moments to reflect on some new things. Firstly was the huge step I took over the holidays, signing my marriage certificate which legally … Continue reading
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After 1 month
Well, 30 days have gone by since I set foot here. After 3 weeks work is finally getting pretty busy. I have not gotten so involved in the sales side, which is a good thing for me, but have been … Continue reading
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From my first morning going to work in a new country
My First Monday Monday morning came earlier then expected, maybe due to the lingering chest cold or the truck that insisted on its constant horn honking at 4 AM this morning. I was greeted to a full breakfast, first … Continue reading
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Well, better late then never
Time flyes no doubt, but that offers little if any excuses. I have jotted down some ideas and such over the past few weeks. Now for one thing I have to mention. At the biginning of this month I went ahead … Continue reading
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