china – Asianliving.me
The Interview gets 5 stars from me. Here are some bits I’ll never forget and neither should you:
- Hilarious! By far the funniest take on US-North Korean, geopolitical affairs I’ve ever seen.
- Unkorean – So much Hollywood /slash/ American culture, with a speckling of Korean bits.
- James Franco – Looks like my cousin! “They hate us cuz they ain’t us!”
- Suuk – When did Eun Jae start her acting career?! (@MiahCouhie, @KimEunJae)
- Manja manja! – That’s what people want, “Give us some shit!” So, true, people want the shit…
- 50 KM west of DanDong – “Did you just say China? And did you just say Dong?” Awesome hat tip to China’s DongBei region with a Jay Chow (周杰伦) soundtrack.
- Sleeper car – Such an awesome sleeper car shot with a mixed group of Chinese. The smoke-wherever-you-want thing is spot on!
My favorite bits from The Interview
The Interview gets 5 stars from me. Here are some bits I’ll never forget and neither should you:
Repatriating from China – Ill Communication
It’s August and I’ve been living in Boston since I moved back from China at the end of 2013. A LOT has happened over the course of 9+ months back in America and I thought it was time to check in with AL.ME to recap what’s happened and the hidden challenges of my repat experience. Enjoy installment #
After 8 Years in China, I’m moving to Boston
2 years ago I told a troop of Duke University students visiting China that I intended to give my current projects (via Huajie Group) another 2 years to float or sink before returning home. This summer being the 2 year mark, I’ve decided it’s time to move the Benji Ming show back to the USA, for now.
Hey Parents – Jealous of Asian Students? Think Again!
There’s plenty of debate about whether or not Asian kids are “smarter” than Western kids, but I think this discussion is a little over-simplified. Also, creating and implementing a test that accurately compares millions of students around the world has got to be crafty feat, especially if run by gov
Getting Wet in Zhuhai, China
The rains are coming again. After a dry winter and a super humid spring with sweaty walls, it is time for mother nature to let her hair down again with torrential downpours. Here is a sample of that from my previous apartment on the Jinan University campus.
Titanic 3D in China
I watched Titanic in 3D today in Zhuhai and was a little bit surprised- I actually shed a tear. Not because of the love story, but at the view of the Statue of Liberty near the end. (Sometimes the somewhat cheesy moments in Hollywood movies catch me at a sensitive moment.) But, its ok because most o
The Flowers of War (Nanjing War Movie)
Just watched this Zhang Yimou film in a local theatre today with a Chinese friend. It was so powerful that I had to step out about halfway through to calm myself down. The last movie that brought tears to my eyes was probably The Game, which was a completely different type of movie, but a psychologi
Get over the Great Fire Wall for free Forever
Are you in China and looking for a way to get over internet censorship which blocks you from not only social media, but also productivity tools such as Google Docs? Well, you’ve come to the right place. Just follow the next few steps and you will ALWAYS have a secure internet connection, for FREE, F
Green Tea To-Go!
All of my guests who have visited China notice the basics: delicious food, hospital people, beautiful landscapes, questionable hygiene, and ancient customs. One aspect of Chinese culture I often get asked about is tea culture. One specific part of the tea culture has been left untouched on AL.ME for
5 Ways to Keep from Losing Your Mind in China
China is a very exciting country to be in for many reasons. For most foreigners here, you’ve come for business or travel. But with so many possible activities to do, there remains one thing you can’t avoid: communication. Communication in modern China is probably not much different than how it was a