There's no smoke without fire
2011-03-15 07:55:52
When I first came to China, I thought the country was on fire - literally.
Chinese learning like getting in shape: no pain, no gain
2011-03-10 07:55:57
A foreigner hoping to learn Chinese is like a person with a flabby physique hoping to get in shape.
A trim at the barber that raised eyebrows
2011-03-09 08:01:33
They say the eyes are the window of the soul. In that case, eyebrows must be window frames.
GPS technology an imposition or an improved position?
2011-03-09 08:01:33
Happy long life noodles to you all!
2011-03-08 07:56:42
When I was living in Adelaide, I would often buy packets of dried "Long Life Noodles" from a little shop in Chinatown.
The human touch
2011-03-06 07:43:58
The next challenge for Watson, I.B.M.'s supercomputer will be to learn to diagnose and treat patients.
There's a party going on, but we can't say who
2011-03-04 07:59:07
Celebrity Sauce has been presented with a gagging order that prevents us from mentioning Party X, who is not married to Party Y, but has three children with him.
What's love got to do with it?
2011-03-04 07:59:07
Starlets want to marry into wealth not only for financial security but for social status.
Living like an oversized baby
2011-03-03 07:55:09
As a 12-year-old, I clearly remember my father taking me to our local bank and setting up a savings account for me.
If you wanna beep me, I won't say no
2011-03-03 07:53:18
If there's one thing I love about Beijing's traffic it is the propensity of drivers to blow their horns at the slightest provocation.
Supersize my shopping and max my credit card, please
2011-03-02 07:46:51
Group buying makes me think of supersizing McDonald's meals. You think it's a bargain, more for less, and then you die of a heart attack.
A friend in need is a friend indeed, wherever you are
2011-03-02 07:46:51
The Chinese people are a friendly mob and are quick to assist baffled newcomers in this foreign land on the far side of the world.