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National Holiday Celebrations in the SARs Posted by Transparent Language on Oct 6, 2009
Hello readers! Apologies for the brief posting gap- I’ve been running around the Pearl River Delta and closing out my apartment up north (more to follow on that). As a result of the national holiday, there were large celebrations throughout the 大陆 (mainland) including a large-scale 游行 (parade) in Beijing, a 假期 (vacation period) of…
Moving Posted by Transparent Language on Jul 30, 2009
I’m going to do it. Specifically, I am going to 搬家 (move) to the 珍珠三角洲 (Pearl River Delta) to the 经济特区 (Special Economic Zone) city of 深圳 (Shenzhen)- a city where you can get from the Mainland to Hong Kong by 铁路 (railroad), foot, boat, or helicopter, leaving your passport cluttered with 入境章 (entry stamps). …
Michael Jackson Posted by Transparent Language on Jun 27, 2009
As nearly everybody in the world knows, the other day a famous 歌星 (music star) 逝世 (passed away). Yes, it was 迈克尔 杰克逊 (Michael Jackson), the creator of the record-holding best-selling 唱片 (album) in history. Nobody expected for him to 去世 (pass on) at such an early age. Thousands of 歌迷 (fans) lined up all…
Summer in Beijing Posted by Transparent Language on Jun 24, 2009
Hello readers! So these days it’s pretty hot in Beijing, reaching 40 摄氏度 (degrees Celsius), that’s 104F for people who use 华氏度 (degrees Fahrenheit). I have tried to use my 空调 (air conditioner) but to no avail, leaving me somewhat 郁闷 (melancholy). Also, in Beijing, the 空气 (air) owing in part to 污染 (pollution), can…
Beijing’s First Techno Festival Posted by Transparent Language on May 24, 2009
Yesterday I wen to a huge 音乐会 (concert) where the only music was 电子音乐 (electronic music). It was held at a 广场 (plaza) in the 798 area, a place known for its new-age 艺术 (art). Notably during the festival, there were very few 垃圾桶 (trash cans) near the areas where people were 跳舞 (dancing), leaving…
Swine Flu! part 1 Posted by Transparent Language on May 11, 2009
Hello readers! I am not writing this entry from 隔离 (quarantine) but rather in a country that has had its first 案子 (case) of the notorious 猪流感 (swine flu). I have seen jokes about the 猪仔流感 (“piglet” flu), and read up on the regular 流感 (flu) itself. What’s interesting is that type A here is…
Fire in Beijing Posted by Transparent Language on Feb 28, 2009
Walking out from work the other day in Beijing’s Central Business District, I noticed among the fireworks for the lantern festival that one 摩天大厦 (skyscraper) in particular had 着火 (caught fire). The next question was of course how this 火灾 (fire disaster) would be dealt with and how long it would be before the 消防队(fire…