While I’m sure I’ve mentioned on multiple occasions in this blog about how f-ing hard Mandarin is, I also want to note that on occasion, it really brings an inappropriate smile to my face. The word for “this” is 这个, in pinyin written “zhege” (fourth tone, neutral tone). The pronunciation of 这个 is most aptly [...]
Entries from March 2008
March 12, 2008
Not necessarily bigger, but possibly better things
Three weeks ago, I sent in my resignation to the first job I had after graduating from college. I currently have 55 minutes left before the 6 o’clock whistle blows for the last time and I do a surprisingly nimble James Bond leap and roll out of the office. I’m not entirely sure, but [...]
