Tag: books
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Some Thoughts on Michio Kaku’s The Future of Humanity
I just finished reading Michio Kaku’s most recent book, The Future of Humanity and, like most of his books, thoroughly enjoyed it. Much like his previous books, his writing was thought-provoking to say the least. And it is those thoughts that I tweeted out as I read through the book you’ll find listed below, de-hashtagged for…
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Summer 2018 Reading: Non-Fiction
As a follow up to my other post about the fiction books I was trying to get through this summer, I thought I’d also share what I’d like to read by way of non-fiction. Since I’m living in China at the moment, I tend to read a bit more about Chinese issues than other countries…
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Summer 2018 Reading: Fiction
So summer is upon us and it is hot here in Beijing. And I mean hot. The forecast is for +35C for the next two weeks or so, though people say that this is just the beginning. Anyway, I’ve been back in Beijing for just about eight months now and, although I’ve enjoyed the new job,…
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Back to the “Beej”
The rush is back on and the heat is still intense but the humidity isn’t as bad as Japan while the air is dense with either smog or the scent of rubber from a nearby track field. The crush of bodies and the unapologetic maneuvering (i.e. pushing and shoving) is back on. I feel my throat…
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Winter Vacation Has Begun
Despite having more “free time” since exams finished two weeks ago, I’ve actually been quite busy. Last week I ventured off to the North of China to Haerbin to see the snow and ice festival and a couple other cities for about a week all in. And wow, was it cold. And I say that as a…