You Said, ‘Don’t Worry About It,’ So I Didn’t.

I really should’ve fallen for a French girl! Yes, I was in the doghouse I was singing the Blues too She wants to be ‘protected’ Japs have prenuptials ready All smiles by Wednesday The logic was simple but the argument was not. Essentially, I loaned Jingmei a chunk of money…

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This Duck Ain’t Quacking

I bet Daffy would flip a lid over this dish! The crabs are still kicking! When I was a kid, I always loved to watch Daffy Duck get into and out of all kinds of trouble as he wandered through his cartoon world. I was constantly amazed at how his…

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Acceptance Ain’t Easy for Chinese

It ain’t easy being laowai, even in Beijing Say ‘Hello’ to men’s dream Olga (right) would love Iowa How could I resist? My blood boils too Racing to ignorance Fries or friendship with that? Intelligentsia think ahead What would Harry say? In the dark, no one knows When I was…

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Beijing’s Metro Ain’t All That

I wish the Beijing Metro went everywhere the map says it does. All aboard the Bland Express The scene at the front door Yesterday, tired of bicycling around Beijing on the days that I ride in with Jingmei, I decided to take the Metro across town instead. As you can…

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Nuttin Like a Sanlitun Cafe!

I wish more cities had a Sanlutin Sister and brother, chilling Brother going for the headlock Yes, the nose push! The Grand Finale: Hair Pull! With a good yank to win! Beijing’s answer to Moscow’s Arbat, Sanlitun is a small street with cheap designer knock-offs for sale on one side,…

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