Beijing: Chinatown in Disneyland

– The streets are clean, the people are smiling, the transportation is free and the staff is able and willing to answer any and all questions.  Is this Beijing or Disneyland? The city cannot be compared to any other city in Mainland China.  All construction has stopped for the games which not only helps eliminate some … Read More »

China Smokes Iran … In Basketball

– This was actually game two for the day, but it’s hard to work a half-day in Suzhou, jump on a two hour train and get to the Nanjing Olympic Stadium (no Olympic events have been or ever will be staged here, by the way) in time for a 2 pm game. Plus, Chico and I … Read More »

Laowai Quake Relief Part V: Emergency Evangelism

– What follows is the fifth part of a series of posts we’re running by fellow Laowai – Turner Sparks. Turner and his friend Jake decided just sitting around Suzhou and watching quake relief efforts on TV was not good enough, and so hopped into Turner’s car and pointed it towards Chengdu. Read Part I, Part … Read More »

Laowai Quake Relief Part IV: The Youth Lead by Example

– What follows is the fourth part of a series of posts we’re running by fellow Laowai – Turner Sparks. Turner and his friend Jake decided just sitting around Suzhou and watching quake relief efforts on TV was not good enough, and so hopped into Turner’s car and pointed it towards Chengdu. Read Part I, Part … Read More »

Laowai Quake Relief Part III: Media Coverage vs. Reality

– What follows is the third part of a series of posts we’re running by fellow Laowai – Turner Sparks. Turner and his friend Jake decided just sitting around Suzhou and watching quake relief efforts on TV was not good enough, and so hopped into Turner’s car and pointed it towards Chengdu. Read Part I and … Read More »

Laowai Quake Relief Part II: Days 3-4

– What follows is the second part of a series of posts we’re running by fellow Laowai – Turner Sparks. Turner and his friend Jake decided just sitting around Suzhou and watching quake relief efforts on TV was not good enough, and so hopped into Turner’s car and pointed it towards Chengdu. Read Part I and … Read More »

Laowai Quake Relief Part I: Days 1-3

– What follows is the first part of a series of posts we’re running by fellow Laowai – Turner Sparks. Turner and his friend Jake decided just sitting around Suzhou and watching quake relief efforts on TV was not good enough, and so hopped into Turner’s car and pointed it towards Chengdu. Read Part II We’re … Read More »

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