I pushed myself to go to the first Ignite Event in Beijing, a few days ago, even though it was all in Chinese and only 1 of the presentations was in English. I can get around with directions and my minimal knowledge of the language, but attempting to listen to the speakers, it’s confirmed that I [...]
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nice to meet you, here’s my card.
Posted by Tiffany Wan on March 6, 2010
http://tiffanywan.com/blog/2010/03/announcing-ignite-beijing-ignite-event/
culture shock #1: my bathroom stall
I’ve arrived in Beijing about 30 hrs ago.. alive, well, jet-lagged, and culture-shocked. I was more than well prepared for squatting toilets, but had no idea what to expect from my living accommodations. Leaving from the states, I thought that I had no expectations. And after arriving from a long journey to find a cozy, [...]
Posted by Tiffany Wan on February 23, 2010
http://tiffanywan.com/blog/2010/02/culture-shock-1-my-bathroom-stall/