I’m slowly learning about some local, Chinese sties. One of which is RenRen .. and I’m debating if I should make an account to see what it’s all about. I’m afraid that my level of Chinese literacy is not quite up to par yet… Anyone have any RenRen vs. Facebook comparisons? thanks to my new friend [...]
All posts for the month March, 2010
renren.. china’s fb
Posted by Tiffany Wan on March 23, 2010
http://tiffanywan.com/blog/2010/03/renren-chinas-fb/
living hinge fork
I’m starting to realize that some of my fascinations may seem a bit silly to local Chinese. Regardless, I was super excited to find a collapsable plastic fork packaged with my cup of noodles! I’m curious though, why a fork over chopsticks…? (apologies for the poor quality pics)
Posted by Tiffany Wan on March 22, 2010
http://tiffanywan.com/blog/2010/03/living-hinge-fork/
coke bottles
Before I left Boston, I was at the ICA for the Damien Ortega exhibit. I totally loved the “120 days” coke bottles. The shapes, forms, details of manipulation in this collection were amazing to look at, not to mention the shadows cast from the clear glass. And so whimsical at the same time! Ortega’s experimentation transforms the coke bottle [...]
Posted by Tiffany Wan on March 21, 2010
http://tiffanywan.com/blog/2010/03/coke-bottles/
water Bobble
I’m admittedly a little water obsessed right now since I can’t (or rather, am afraid to) drink the tap water here in Beijing. I may give tap water a try if I had the nicely designed Bobble… via Swiss-Miss
Posted by Tiffany Wan on March 20, 2010
http://tiffanywan.com/blog/2010/03/water-bobble/
bikes and more bikes
Would you be able to find your bike if you parked it here?? So many bikes!!
Posted by Tiffany Wan on March 19, 2010
http://tiffanywan.com/blog/2010/03/bikes-more-bikes/
Maltesers vs. Mylikes
Another ‘Chinese’ version, this time it’s candy. Entertaining comparison via TimeOut print version.
Posted by Tiffany Wan on March 18, 2010
http://tiffanywan.com/blog/2010/03/maltesers-vs-mylikes/
i like these bamboo tiles
Yet again in the subway!
Posted by Tiffany Wan on March 17, 2010
http://tiffanywan.com/blog/2010/03/i-like-these-bamboo-tiles/
chinese fire hydrant
I don’t understand how the fire hydrant can be underground.. won’t it take too long to get the water if there’s an actual fire? Very likely that I’m missing something… Anyone have any insight?
Posted by Tiffany Wan on March 16, 2010
http://tiffanywan.com/blog/2010/03/chinese-fire-hydrant/