Ok, ok, this wall is great. (September 27, 2005)

Ok, guys sorry to disappoint, but this email is not nearly as amusing as the others. This is even kinda one of those listen to what I did emails that make you want to ram your head against the wall. But….sleeping on the Great Wall is hard not to describe in those terms.
Although I am [...]

Reality TV Chinese Style: Fear Factor Food, American Idol TV, Supermarket Sweep (September 24, 2005)

Oh, yes, my friends, there’s a theme to this email. I mean, I haven’t watched TV in nearly a month and I kinda need to see some worthless peon like Ryan Seacrest attempt to launch other people’s careers while watching himself piss his so-called career away. It’s a vicious cycle that I lasciviously enjoy viewing.
Fear [...]

What makes this wall so great anyway? (Sept. 20, 2005)

The food situation has improved immensely and by that I mean, I order broccoli everywhere I go because it’s basically the only word I can pronounce well enough for the fu-yars (waitresses) not to bring out shrimp that not only have their eyes and tails intact, but are actually living or carp that I just [...]

I’ve arrived (September 6, 2007)

So, here I am at my new internship in Beijing and I finally have internet access for an extended amount of time that allows me to shoot off an email to everyone. Sorry for not writing sooner-or just writing short little emails. Also, if I’ve talked to you, sorry this seems repetitive. I’ll give you [...]

Chinese Karoake Dance Party with the IRS (September 15, 2005)

I know, I know, I just wrote a blog, but this is just too unbelievable to pass up. Here we go…China in a nutshell:
So Matt just got back from the tax collection place, where he was interviewed by TV stations and asked to give constructive criticism on the tax bureau (he of course suggested that [...]

Who knew Communism was so much fun? (September 13, 2005 )

Now I know that Communism is supposed to be a bad thing, but damn am I enjoying the hell out of it! Don’t worry Pops! Your leftist bleeding heart liberal daughter isn’t planning on entertaining any socialist ideals upon her arrival back to the States. I am however planning a small protest at Tienanmen Square [...]