Archive for the ‘General’ Category

autumn soon

August 27th, 2010 | 0

Cool breezes at night and sometimes in the day. Been spending time writing my autobiography. In fact, it’s completed. But now exploring ways to publish. You guys will like the book. Will let you know when it is available. It tells about things you do not know about . Things I never spoke about on [...]

New York City July 2010

August 1st, 2010 | 1

Time to catch up! I spent the past week in New York City. My friend Victor, whom I have known from the days I lived in Hong Kong, sent a ticket to me and said I must join him in NY for a small gathering of friends at his place that he is constantly building [...]

Almost lost my life-really!

June 7th, 2010 | 4

I almost lost my life over the weekend! About noon on Saturday, I was skating at the Workers Stadium entrance area where many people practice. I had my iPod, and I stopped at a place between the road and the entrance gate so I could locate some music. I was in this large area, not [...]

skating, chinese wedding and aladdin 3-D May 2010

May 27th, 2010 | 3

Went inline skating over the weekend as I usually do. 4-wheel Salomons on Saturday, and 5-wheels on Sunday for distance and speed around the city…Skated to Hou Hai for early coffee next to the lake and then ended up in the afternoon at Beijing Exhibition Center Theater near the zoo. It was to see a [...]

fortune telling and visitors to Beijing

May 12th, 2010 | 0

Had a lot of visitors in Beijing the past week. Always cool to show people around this city. And it takes me back to some places I had not gone for a while. A New York friend of mine’s daughter and her friend came to Beijing for the first time. I pointed them to [...]

May Day Weekend 2010

May 4th, 2010 | 0

After the 3 days off, many are sharing stories from the weekend. Let’s see. Saturday was an inline skating day. Went to Hou Hai and skated around the lakes. Was going to go to the midi festival but just felt like skating in the fresh air, so I didn’t make it this year. That night [...]

China Daily 21st Century National English Speaking Competition 2010 in GZ

April 19th, 2010 | 1

On April 11th, I was in Guangzhou to co-host the China Daily 21st Century Cup with Min Min from the GZ Foreign Affairs Office. It is always an honor and a pleasure to participate in this yearly event. According to the China Daily, the competition was the finals from “the participation of a record one [...]

Sandy Lam concert Beijing 2010

April 19th, 2010 | 1

Had a long day Saturday. It began with a 7:30 am train to GZ. Got there and went straight to the airport and flew to Beijing. Got home at 5 and then went to the Sandy Lam concert at Shou Ti. I may have been the only foreigner there that night. I have known Sandy [...]

Hong Kong again April 2010

April 15th, 2010 | 1

Went to GZ over the weekend and co-hosted the China Daily 21st Century National English Speaking competition finals. I will tell you more about that in the next entry, because the pictures are being sent to me…After GZ, came to HK because I am in the area. I have old friends here visiting from the [...]

Skating season April 2010

April 4th, 2010 | 1

Started the new season of rollerblading today. Skated to Ho Hai and sat next to the water at Starbucks and as I was about to sit down, a girl came up to me and asked me if I was from Joy FM? We spoke for a few minutes and she told me her name was [...]

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