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Visiting a Three Self Church in China
The Chinese church that I visited this morning stuck out like a sore thumb amidst a bustling marketplace. It was a large four-story building, almost completely pink in color, and the golden cross on top could be seen throughout the area. A woman who appeared to be in her... Celebrating Mid-Autumn Day in Asia
"Drink like a fish" were the only English words that our marketing director seemed to know as he toasted the foreign teachers' table at our Mid-Autumn Holiday dinner last night. Some of the foreign teachers took him up on the suggestion but others found it more fun to simply... Teaching Prostitutes How to Speak English
"Quite a few of your English students are prostitutes," a friend told me today as she recounted a conversation that she had with her hair stylist recently. "The guy who cut my hair told me that many of your... Now What That the 2008 Olympics Are Over?
The 2008 Olympics came to a close tonight in Beijing amidst another spectacular and dazzling performance that featured beautifully choreographed dancing, flying drums and sparkling rappellers descending from a... Better Late Than Never: IOC Takes Action on Age Scandal
Opinion I am not going to allow myself to wonder why the IOC (International Olympic Committee) waited until three days before the end of the Olympics to fully address the Chinese gymnastic age scandal. I am not... Jean Rogge and IOC Criticize Usain Bolt Instead of Focusing on Real Issues
Shortly before the Olympic games commenced in Beijing nearly two weeks ago, I wrote an article entitled Should We Feel Sorry for Olympic Press Chief Kevan Gosper? in which I suggested that the best course of... 806 views | 34 recommendations | 11 comments
Chinese Say Everyone Knew Olympic Gymnasts Were Under Sixteen
"We always knew they were under sixteen years old," a group of Chinese students told me yesterday. "We had no idea that there was an age limit for gymnastics in the Olympics. If there really is, then China did... 1677 views | 24 recommendations | 17 comments
Are Three Olympic Gymnasts Products of China's Culture of Cheating?
Opinion We should not be surprised to hear that three of China's women gymnasts are not actually old enough to be participating in the 2008 Olympics. After all, the Chinese are good at cheating and they will tell... 3305 views | 9 recommendations | 33 comments
Little Olympic Girl in Red Dress Pulls an 'Ashley Simpson'
Opinion On Friday night near the very beginning of the opening ceremony of the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, the world witnessed the appearance of a beautiful little Chinese girl in a charming red dress who...James and Bryant Slam Dunk Team USA Past Valiant China
My Chinese students' gloomy predictions came true in Beijing tonight; Team USA stole the show in its 101-70 victory over China in the Olympic opener for both men's teams. Still, China made a valiant effort against an an American team that featured the likes of Kobe Bryant,...Beijing's Perfect Night
Opinion 8/08/2008 was a lucky day after all for Beijing and the hundreds of millions of Chinese people who had been anticipating Friday night's festivities for eight years. Bad weather, protests, terrorist attacks, and the general controversy that surrounded the preparations... Why the Olympic Games are Not About China After Tonight
Opinion The opening ceremony of the Olympic Games is just a few hours away; Beijing's sigh of relief will be a sigh heard around the world. I will also be sighing with relief; these perilous months leading up to...
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