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I Seek (Chinese) Books

March 2nd, 2007

Question: are there any good websites where one (i.e. me) would be able to purchase books in Chinese? This would include non-kosher titles like Orwell’s 1984 (一九八四?).

Please speak up if you’re the wiser.

Thanks.

Pardon That Interruption

December 23rd, 2006

I’m still here. Well, not here in China anymore but here on this blog.
I apologize for the preceding drought of updates. I would say that these past couple of weeks have been busy for me (which they were), but more than that I just didn’t feel like blogging. The stress of finals, unfinished homework, and […]

I’m Swamped

December 8th, 2006

I apologize for being so light on posting over the past week or so. My time here in China is coming to a close, and I’ve been busy tying up loose ends and preparing for my language finals (which begin on Monday).
Once I get my school work behind me, I’ll be able to hammer out […]

My Bad China Day

November 22nd, 2006

Yes, I’m having a “Bad China Day” or a “China Moment” or whatever one wants to call it.
Someone stole my electric scooter’s battery while I was in class today. Then, pedaling the heavy thing back to my dorm, I was thrown off it when it slipped out from underneath me while coasting down the ramp […]

Hong Kong Bound

November 8th, 2006

I’m off to Hong Kong for ten days. I’ll be staying at a youth hostel during my time there, but if I get the chance to access the Internet, I’ll try to fire off a post or two. Stay tuned.