The Mouse that Roared and other Shanzhai Cartoon Characters
Ever the denizens of social harmony, The China Daily launched a crusade earlier this week…
Browsing: Culture
“What if…?”
Being a parent is a daily discovery of your child’s personality and temperament, as well…
Moving Woes Part II: Ew, That Smell
Hark, what yonder smell doth waft from ’neath the sink? ’Tis the festering stench of…
Never Break the Cardinal Rule
There is a cardinal rule as far as women go. You simply never, ever ask…
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…
“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…
April Fools!
Set the alarm clock forward an hour. Dye the cereal milk green. Short sheet the bed. April Fools’…
The Cultural Custom Gray Zone
The rules can seem endless sometimes. Ganbei with your glass lower than your host’s, never stick…
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…