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Monthly Archives: January 2012
The “Money” Question at Border Control: A Tale of Two Countries
It was 7:15AM, and I was among the first to wait at the luggage claim area at the Detroit Metropolitan Airport after going through immigration. There was a custom officer not far away questioning a passenger loudly: “How much money do … Continue reading
Posted in Asia, Cappuccino moments, When fish flies
Tagged Border Control, Delta Airlines, Detroit, Travel
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The First Day of the Year of Dragon
I slept through the first half of the first day of the year of dragon, when Google was busy updating its Doodles to reflect the Chinese new year. Beijing has been very cold recently and setting fireworks last night turns … Continue reading
Posted in Asia, Culture, history and arts, When fish flies
Tagged Beijing, 西贝莜面村, Fireworks, Travel, Year of Dragon
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Fireworks at the New Year Eve
The eve of the year of dragon seems always more meaningful than other lunar years. I stocked up my fireworks one day earlier than before. Due to the safety concern, Beijing has significantly restricted the types of fireworks that can be … Continue reading
Posted in Asia, Culture, history and arts, When fish flies
Tagged Beijing, Firework, Travel, Year of Dragon
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The Eve of Chinese New Year
Today is the eve of the Chinese New Year. The year of Dragon. For me, the eve of a lunar new year also means a routine/traditional itinerary: setting out the fireworks, watching the New Year Gala TV show, and enjoying the hand-made … Continue reading
Posted in Asia, When fish flies
Tagged Beijing, Chinese new year, Fireworks, Travel, Year of Dragon
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Flims in January
I am not sure whether this has anything to do with ski resort. Whenever I am near a ski area, such as Denver, Boulder, Park City, and now Flims, Switzerland, within a couple of hours, my throat feels painfully dry, … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, When fish flies
Tagged Caumasee, Flims, Lake de Caumasee, Ski, Switzerland, Travel
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Happy New Year!
The first day of 2012. Happy New Year! Cannot believe this is 2012 already. The 365 days of 2011 feel just like yesterday. What is the best way to spend on this day? Well, for me, on the air. So … Continue reading
Posted in Cappuccino moments, Hawaii, When fish flies
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