Nailed it: One man’s foray into a Beijing nail salon
Every now and again, my wife shocks me. Saturday was one of those days. On…
Browsing: humor
“It only takes one bad fall…”
This weekend when my girls went out to enjoy the sunshine and warmer temps,…
Now That’s the Real Mandarin
In Mandarin, instead of saying ‘humph’, you say heng（哼) when exasperated. If you want to…
The Tiger Mom Meme
A post two weeks ago by Jerry Chan brought to light a very funny…
April Fools!
Set the alarm clock forward an hour. Dye the cereal milk green. Short sheet the bed. April Fools’…
Oh Goody, it’s Time for Another Goodie Bag
As spring draws thankfully near, Reina’s birthday is also fast approaching, and this year I’ve…
Day Versus Night: Tackling the daily grind
Weekday mornings are tough around my house. My husband is the first to wake up,…
That’s One Way to Put It
Here’s a medley of parenting quotes to make light of things: No matter how…
The New Romance (Novel)
“Oh Lance, your so strong and brave.” “Thanks, Larry.” I’m sure it’s…
An Accidental Cupid
The elusive Mongolian pie, restricted zones, swindling cops, love where you least expect it, China…