Monthly Archives: September 2008

September 11

This morning I stumbled downstairs late, still in my nightgown, and encountered Wang ayi, our Shanghainese housekeeper, in my kitchen. She looked at me solemnly and said, “It’s September 11. I know that this is a sad day for you.” … Continue reading

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Ambush Marketing

Honestly, I was perplexed by this sign when I saw it a couple of weeks ago in the Beijing Airport. I’d been gone too long.  In Shanghai once more, it all came back. I was standing on a corner along … Continue reading

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