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As I sit at home feeling miserably ill today I think of all the simple things I take pleasure in. It's life made up of simple things sporadically spread throughout time that really gives it meaning. Many things people see as a burden remind me of a happy moment in life.

Today for example, I'm sitting at home listening to the pitter patter of rain drops outside, bundled in a blanket, and sipping a hot coffee. It takes me back to one of the many moments I was walking down the streets in Seattle,… Continue

I'm finally getting used to making the long commute everyday from Pudong to Changning, and today, I found myself running a little late. Don't think this is some story about my personal thoughts on a boring subway ride, this is more of an action story. Anyhow, I was running a little late and actually had to stand on the subway this morning . Thankfully, I found a spot standing in front of the rear doors. "Today is the day, I'm finally going to beat level 8-3 on my mobile phone game!" but then som… Continue

Sometimes I wonder what the hell I'm doing here. August will mark my 4th year in China and I'm looking back at the reasons why I came and why I stay. Maybe it's just that Shanghai is so different from the other places I have been. I first came to China (Beijing) in 2002 for a cultural exchange between my University and Beijing Tiyu Daxue. At that time I didn't think anything about coming back, and just thought that was another one of my many life experiences. But, that was just the beginning of… Continue