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Monthly Archives: October 2012
A Quality TED Talk
1.) A personal story coming alive. Humans down to their very core are built off of stories. Our journey itself is a story, we fell asleep to stories in bed, we laugh at stories, learn from stories, are drawn to … Continue reading
Shanghai Series: Ba Bao Fen (八宝饭)
It’s only November, and still, I am drooling over the thought of Chinese New Years in February : all my favorite foods on one table, wonderful (always for the soul…not always for the ears) Chinese karaoke roaring in the background, … Continue reading
Paradigm Shift Draft
Meet Student A. He is a pleasant young junior in high school, and at this very moment, a very nervous one. We are lucky to observe him in the process of discovering his entire fate with just a push of … Continue reading
Chao Nian Gao ((炒年糕)
Ahh yes, non-glutinous rice. Sounds quite appetizing, doesn’t it? Why yes, actually, it does. Chao Nian Gao is a special dish that is guaranteed to make your new year the best year. Nian gao in Chinese means “Higher Year” … Continue reading
WIP Paradigm Essay Source
One of the more difficult parts of this assignment for my topic of intelligence and education is finding a specific time where there was a shift and finding research to prove that there was a switch at all. Here is … Continue reading
Musical Kairos
Timing is everything. Sometimes, that isn’t always taken advantage of. I can remember distinctly during a piano competition how in the moment I was. The notes engulfed me and all I could hear and see was music. The tones and … Continue reading
The Shanghai Series: Xiao Long Bao Zi (小笼包)
Xiao Long Bao Zi are the juiciest steamed buns there are in China. These little snacks of dim sum are made by placing a dollop of meat, usually pork, in the middle of a thin circle of dough. The dough … Continue reading
What does it mean to be intelligent?
For this essay, I want to focus on how there has been a shift in what it means to be intelligent in our society. When we think of intelligent, we think of those who study and work hard in and … Continue reading
Girls have always been girls, the ones who play with dolls, wear pink, sew, and any other activity that is seen as “girly”, but lately things have mixed around, and society’s gender roles aren’t so set in stone anymore. … Continue reading
Shanghai Series: : Crispy Green Onion Pancakes, or Scallion Pancakes (蔥油餅)
Do you live on da streets? More specifically, do you live on da streets of China? If yes, 给我你的猫. If not, let me take you to da streets…shawty! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmJbJs-9ST0). And more importantly, let me introduce you to the famous … Continue reading