Jazz Island Cafe

Hey there cafe peoples...you should check out this place in Beijing. Jazz Island Cafe, I have meetings there with one of my students. The prices are reasonable, the atmosphere is comfortable and you can have a whiskey, or a coffee if you choose. Lunch is great too...Mexican Chicken was like 26RMB, so pretty hard to beat that! Tasty!!!!!!!!!!

perspective

hmmm,well how do you know, when to do something, how to do something if you don't understand? People get used to doing things in a certain way and may not be able to adjust to a style they aren't used to. Things are very different working in a different country, besides the language and the culture, management styles are different. I have to keep reminding myself that I am in China and that this is the way that Chinese do things, even though I think it is wrong and would not do it that way since it isn't (in my opinion) the most effective way to do the process.

I'm in China, I'm in China,I'm in China,I'm in China,I'm in China,I'm in China,I'm in China,I'm in China,I'm in China,I'm in China,I'm in China,I'm in China,I'm in China,I'm in China,I'm in China,I'm in China,I'm in China,I'm in China,I'm in China,I'm in China,I'm in China,I'm in China,I'm in China,I'm in China,I'm in China,I'm in China,I'm in China,I'm in China,I'm in China,I'm in China,I'm in China

哈哈!

whiskey for lunch

I'm sure you all know what a theory is, yes? After studying famous people ove the years, I have found they sometimes have common defects. Some are drug uses, alcoholics or have sexual issues of differing complexities. My theory is that these traits stimulate creativity. Stay tuned for project details.

I can still see you with the lights off...it doesn't help to close your eyes.

too much or not too much, can that be a question?

Well, what can I say...such a short time and already a slacker. Spent the first night in the new apartment last night, as soon as I get my camera back, I'll upload some photos. Keeping really busy learning new ways to do old things, if you know what I mean, and if you don't, too bad cause I won't tell. Lackadaisical nonsense has always been an inspiring habit of mine and there is no use pretending as it is as obvious as the potato chips in the bag...no more no less. Take it.My shoe is still holding up as if you remember or care.

Shades up, don't look at the moon in the daytime, it's really bright.

you ask me why

why do I love China you ask me...because even though there are 1.3 billion people around you, you take time to fix my bike, to cut my hair, to cook a meal...and you do it with a smile, knowing that I can't understand what you are saying to me. You are willing to be my friend, for whatever reason. You make me important though I am not famous. It's you that make me somebody in the ‘’people mountain people sea.‘’ I appreciate you...thank you so much.

Happy Mid Autumn Day!!

happy mooncakes to you
happy mooncakes to you
happy mooncakes dear mid autumn day
happy mooncakes to you!!!!!!!!!

cover up your mistakes

taught my first public lecture at the office today. went alright, but I was a little nervous. my bosses seemed to be pleased though...guess that's what counts.
Also learned that I am invited on an all expenses paid company trip to Qingdao next month. Shadoul was really happy for me when I broke the news^o^
Anyhow...I am wondering what happened to the intern before me...I have suspicions that he was fired or maybe even throw from the balcony of the 8th floor. don't ask why...I just have a hunch. had a drink, and now have absolutly nothing left to say. Cheers!

Convenience

I have to say there is one good thing about living in Beijing, you can find almost any type of repair shop in your neighborhood. I had one of my good shoes that started to come apart at the sole due to being worn in water too many times. So I asked a friend take it to a cobbler outside the gate of the University where it cost me 3RMB (about 0.50 US), so how can you beat that? I know it would have cost at least half the price of a new pair in the U.S.

You can see in the photo how much work was done, if you're lucky I'll keep you updated on how well it holds up.

It cost me the same price, 3RMB to have a pedal replaced on my bicycle too, right here in the neighborhood where I live. Which is at the repair shop now...mebbe I can give some info on that next time, cause I know you really want to see my bike.

You are so lovely!
:D

postit from aphone

first of all xiao mian hu has no idea what good coffee is, cause he puts his cup in the CD tray of his computer.

He has a really terrible job, don't believe him.
They pay him in peanuts too.
I make all the money and work with such lovely girls.

take that xiao mian hu!
;-)

SPR

Good coffee makes it easier to acclimate oneself to his/her new environment. . .or maybe it's having a fantastic cushy job at EMC. Guess I'm not sure yet. I will over emphasize this as often as possible in order to irritate Shadoulgie to the best of my ability^o^
cheers,
笑面虎

Dim pictures of Bird Nest

I finally made it close enough to the Olympic stadium to take a picture and the only camera I had was on my phone, deal with it.

Introduction of something not important

ha, well you know how it is...not an American in Paris, two Americans in Beijing is what. Living here has been and continues to be an adjustment in progress. The slumber party idea came from the fact that there are five of us sharing a place, not the same as a slumber party in the U.S., but similar. So maybe we will, but maybe we won't.