Monthly Archives: July 2010

After visiting the forbidden city, i was starving. So i took the bus to this street filled with all sorts of cuisines in the most famous shopping district in china, Wang Fu Jing. This place is one of a kind, … Continue reading →

2:30 pm: Forbidden City. I remember going there when i was very small, that was before learning about chinese history, before studying architecture, and before becoming an architect. Knowledge makes you see things differently, and life makes you experience places … Continue reading →

One of the culture differences that i have noticed about China and America is the concept of dinner. In America, dinner is just another meal, maybe a bigger one, but it is still something people do instead of enjoy. Yes, … Continue reading →

After a busy and tiring saturday, i would normally relax and take it easy on sunday. But since i’m in beijing, i wanted to make the most out of my time here. In the morning i met some new friends … Continue reading →

I have been in beijing for 3 weeks now, but i still haven’t really explored the city, so on Saturday i decided to go to on an architectural tour of the city despite of the unbearable heat. First stop, Olympic … Continue reading →

Because our project was due last Friday, I have been doing much in the office lately. The good thing is my coworkers and boss are interesting enough to entertain me. Yesterday, my boss decided to have a random pow wow celebrating … Continue reading →

Since Beijing is only couple a few cities from where my dad side of the family lives, i decided to go back for the weekend. I bought my train ticket to leave Friday afternoon at 4:26 and come back Monday … Continue reading →

It’s over 39 degrees celsius outside. It’s 10:45, i was supposed to wake up at 9. My head is pounding, ears are ringing, throat is parched. Yesterday was the hottest day in 50 years, i went to the office at … Continue reading →

yesterday i had the famous peking duck. We went to this restaurant where presentation is everything. Not only was the food delicious, they were also presented very artistically. the rib dish on the right not only has a slab of … Continue reading →

I FINALLY have internet in my apartment, so i can stop uploading pictures onto WordPress conspicuously at work. Because work has been busy, I haven’t really had much time to do any exciting. So I will talk about my work for those … Continue reading →