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Financial Crisis Posted by Transparent Language on Nov 30, 2008
If you’re in the thick of the 金融危机 (financial crisis), you’re not alone. The crisis is also more commonly known as the 次贷危机 (subprime loan crisis). No matter who you are, you are likely to 受到影响 (be affected). Large numbers of companies have either 破产 (gone bankrupt) or 倒闭 (closed shop), depending on the severity…
The Earthquake Posted by Transparent Language on May 13, 2008
Letter Home, May 12, 6:44pm Just wanted to let you know all is well here in Beijing. Of course, why wouldn’t it be? Well, I was sitting here this afternoon on my couch on the 18th floor when I started to feel like maybe I was a little drunk. Or dizzy. Or dreaming. You see…