I’ve been to mainland China before in the early 90′s. At that time, I visited my grandparents’ village near the mountains of Fujian Province. It definitely imprinted an image of China that I never forget: dingy, dilapidated, dated, and somewhat dangerous. Nowadays, the country had undergone major changes. The most obvious is the rise of [...]
I’ve never been to Shanghai before – until now. What a great city! I’m definitely pleasantly surprised. There’s a lot to do in this city, from the Expo 2010, to the sights like Jin Mao tower, river boat ride, and shops on Danjing Road. It’s a lot more modern than the antiquated capital, Beijing. The [...]
We went to Chick-Fil-A today. It was a warm sunny day when we talked about: Broadband woes. Still not cheap. We suspected it was done on purpose, because they can just overcharge and we still pay for it. Kanye was a jackass. Not very presidential for Obama, but still commendable since he finally told the [...]
I used to think weekends are enough to recharge for the week. After all, it’s 2 days of down time, every week, to relax. Also, my work calendar also indicates that I have a long weekend every month. So that’s a lot of breaks from the every day humdrum office life. I used to think [...]
Part of the reason for living in Southern California is the close proximity to entertainment centers like Disneyland, Newport Beach, San Diego Zoo, or Legoland. For a change of scenery, my wife and I are probably the only few people who enjoy visiting urban jungles, like Los Angeles. A visit to Santa Monica pier, Hollywood [...]
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