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My Chinese Girlfriend Really Wants to Come to America
"Is there a 50-50 chance?" We are on the bus heading out to the country when Daisy, my Chinese girlfriend, asks me to set odds on the future of our ... read more
by Joe Bookman
28 Jan 2009
China
Springtime In Beijing, And SARS Is In The Air
The billboard near my apartment portrayed a giant fist next to the slogan, “The SARS will surely be conquered by our government under the leadership of the Communist Party of ... read more
by Alison Friedman
26 Feb 2004
China
The Strange Chinese Men Are Taking Away My Furniture
I am fixing oatmeal when I hear a man clearing his throat outside of my apartment. As I pour boiling water over my oats, a waft of unwelcome tobacco smoke ... read more
by Joe Bookman
04 Feb 2009
China
Hello, My Name Is Run Basketball
In class 364, where I teach English to Chinese high school students, one of the first things my students must do is choose an English name. Most select something ordinary ... read more
by Joe Bookman
11 Feb 2009
China
There's Nothing Like Karaoke On A Saturday Morning
The singing began last spring. One Saturday morning I was startled awake by a low groaning sound and a steady bass that vibrated our floor. I looked at the clock ... read more
by Sara Schaff
27 Apr 2007
China
How I Met A Member Of The Bang-Bang Army
“You need some help?” a voice behind me asked. I did in fact need help moving my new desk from the sidewalk, up the hill, and to my apartment. But ... read more
by Scott Berkland
03 Nov 2004
China
HOW TO: Drink Beer In China
"With good friends, 1,000 glasses isn’t enough." – Chinese saying It’s Friday night, and you’re sitting with your new Chinese buddies in the neighborhood restaurant. There are ... read more
by Steven Schwab
07 Jul 2009
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TOP 5: Green Initiatives Abroad
In the United States, we like to think of ourselves as innovators. But when it comes to tackling environmental problems ... read more
by Glimpse Staff
21 Apr 2009
China
Why Living In China Is Making My Hair Fall Out
I am 24 years old and I am losing my hair. My friends and family helped me find out why, and we discovered that, coupled with a limited diet and ... read more
by Sabrina Mondschein
01 Dec 2007
China
I Finally Beat A Six-Year-Old At “Go”
It was my turn to make a move. I stood up from my knee-high, neon yellow chair and walked to the front of the classroom. Standing at the magnetic board ... read more
by Austin Yoder
03 Nov 2009
China
Top 5: Tips For Vegetarians In China
You’re out for a fancy dinner with a group of Chinese friends. On the table in front of you is a Lazy Susan and it spins to reveal tonight ... read more
by Melissa Sconyers
17 Dec 2009
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China
Math in modern Chinese slang
The letter "n," used in math summations, has found its way into the Chinese language to mean "a lot." An example of a common use would be, "wo yi jing ... read more
by Dan Kallman
21 Mar 2009
China
It's okay to carry cigarettes
In China and several other countries, cigarettes are not demonized like they are in the United States. Even if you don't smoke, it's a fairly good idea to ... read more
by Jeremy Hach
12 Feb 2009
China
The World in Beijing
"The World" (Chinese title: "Shijie"), directed and written by Zhang Ke Jia, revolves around the lives of ordinary Chinese folks who work at a theme park that is a miniaturized ... read more
by Amy Adoyzie Lam
05 Mar 2009
Blog Posts
China
'twas the night before teaching . . .
so i just lost my post that i was nearly finished with. bleh. i think i'll start with what i was closing with in the post i was working on. my friends have encountered some very amusing english names of their students' choosing, some of which i will share. just ... read more
by Jessica Weaver
05 Sep 2010
China
shenzhen thus far
first, let's get the pronunciation of my new home right: it's pronounced shen (as it looks)-zhen (dj-en). actually, probably more like shndjn as they're not really fans of prolonging the 'e' sound between the consonants. so, we've been in shenzhen for a week (right? i've lost all track of time), ... read more
by Jessica Weaver
27 Aug 2010
China
"they actually wear the shorts here!"
(quote is in reference to the fact that the chinese actually wear the full basketball jersey/shorts combo rather than the jersey as a top with normal shorts.) today is the big train trip down to shenzhen, a (potentially) 30 hour haul from beijing to guangdong province. whew aren't we all ... read more
by Jessica Weaver
17 Aug 2010
China
chang cheng/yihe yuan
once again it's been a bit of a while since i posted an entry for which i must apologize (to all my loyal readers, of course haha). it's been pretty nuts here in beijing and i'm doing the best i can to e-mail people and keep everyone apprised of my ... read more
by Jessica Weaver
11 Aug 2010
China
shawshank, narnia, middle earth . . . oh the mystical places you'll go in beijing . . .
i apologize for how belated this update might be, but i have been extremely busy from 8:30-6 p.m. pretty much every day since arriving in beijing. here is what my daily schedule looks like, for 'tis a mash-up of learning how to teach/learning chinese/teaching/lesson planning: 8:30-10:20: chinese class (no one ... read more
by Jessica Weaver
07 Aug 2010
China
Border of unlimited freedom
Well what should I say, I've never thought it would happen to me. Once I've visited Tibet I can't get over it. Maybe I fell in love with this place, maybe its just so different from anything I've ever seen before. It's deep blue sky lieing right on your head ... read more
by Maria Vdovkina
05 Aug 2010
China
arrival/preliminary china info
now that i'm in china and (kind of) getting settled, i figured it's about time to write up just a few of the experiences i've had so far (mom, don't freak out!) flight: i will never fly anything but korean air ever again. the flight attendants were so great and ... read more
by Jessica Weaver
03 Aug 2010
China
The Chinese Massage
It is an absolute must to get a massage in China. It is cheap, it is good, and it's available on basically any street corner. Last night I found a nice place whislt walking. It took up 4 stories and was decorated with oranges and reds, with similarly coloured carpets ... read more
by Shelley Bragg
25 Jul 2010
China
The spirits of Shanghai
This morning I woke up with a headache and a vague memory of drinking too much, talking too much, and sleeping too little. Essentiale is a wonder drug that supports your liver...today it just might save my life. No food + shanghai spirits + Shelley's spirit = hangover Shanghai....for sober ... read more
by Shelley Bragg
21 Jul 2010
China
Traffic lights and translations
I am baffled by the traffic light ('robot' for my South African readers) system in China. I was taking a stroll down the busy streets, and when I reached the roadside I saw the little red man on the traffic light, so I stopped. I waited patiently and then when ... read more
by Shelley Bragg
20 Jul 2010
China
Sex in the City
So, this week I have the fantastic task of moving a full apartment, which is not mine, to another apartment, which is not mine, and in between this I am feeding cats at an apartment, which is also not mine. I went to the latter said apartment that is not ... read more
by Shelley Bragg
19 Jul 2010
China
Wildlife in Shanghai
Another summer day in Shanghai and the construction workers are enjoying the midday sun with beer in their hands and looks of contentment on their faces. Last night I fought off a frenzy of mosquitos, which I am sure were on summer vacation from Africa. I encountered a cockroach in ... read more
by Shelley Bragg
19 Jul 2010
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My Third Published Book: The Global Balance of Power
Book Description The measurement of the global balance of power focuses on the paradigm shift from the United States post-September 11th, 2001 preemptive doctrine of unilateralism to one of partnerships and corporations in a modern multilateral order. Although the challenge to the unilateral doctrine brought to light new actors on ... read more
by Binneh Minteh
07 Jul 2010
China
Guilin Experience
I happened to be in Guilin, China in the most rual parts of Southern China about a year ago. It was a truly amazing experience seeing the wonderfully placed limestone mountains with a mixture of chinese heritage and pride emulating from the cities beneath. The remote villages and pure poverty ... read more
by Dana Hutchinson
24 Jun 2010
China
My campus comes to life with the end of Spring Festival
School is in session! For the past month and a half our group has basically been the only students on campus. But, all the students are back from New Years vacation now and the campus has come to life overnight. It’s very exciting and a little intimidating to have the ... read more
by Cali Livingstone
04 Jun 2010
China
Xiahe:
After a ten hour overnight train ride and a five hour bus ride through the snowy switch-backs of the Tibetan Plateau, our group reached Xiahe, a town with a population of about 15,000 in the north western province of Gansu. Xiahe is the home of the Labrang Monastery and about ... read more
by Cali Livingstone
01 Mar 2010
China
China--The Melting Pot of the World?
Posted on January 30th, 2010 by Cole With over 56 different ethnicities spanning China’s 34 provinces, it is no wonder that this country touts a population of 1.3 billion. It simply amazes me that a single government can control these masses. It seems that a communist regime might just ... read more
by Cole Patterson
20 Feb 2010
China
I look like a little boy
I finished up my active duty time with the US Marine Corps back in June 2009 and since then I have not cut my hair once. As you may have seen from some of the footage, it looks ridiculous, but regardless, I thought it would be fun to grow my ... read more
by Brian Lipski
20 Feb 2010
China
China
Smog. Smog is the theme for Beijing. We have been here 3 days and I haven’t actually seen the sun yet. The smog is so bad here that you can actually see the smog dust on top of every single car and building. I am assuming that washing your car ... read more
by Brian Lipski
20 Feb 2010
China
Fire Flowers and Funny Dumplings! Chinese New Years in a small village
Xin Nian Kuai Le! Happy New Years! This year the New Year landed on the most auspicious of Western holidays, February 14th (Happy Valentine’s everyone, and Happy Birthday ASHLEY!). Last night we welcomed in this year of the tiger in a more traditional setting in a small village about 45 ... read more
















