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17th

May

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun

Post by Devin | Post in Features , Shanghai Guy-Tai , Teen Life | Posted on May 17th, 2012

A teacher at Concordia told me that she slyly overheard the following conversation…

American Girl: “I’m getting an A- in math; I think I should kill myself.”

Korean Girl: “Why? Are you suddenly Korean now?!”

The teen authors who are taking over my column this month, are three CISS middle school girls from South Korea, and what follows is a window into their world; the seriousness and cultural pressure of education juxtaposed against the flip-side of cutting loose, having fun and just being teenage girls. Enjoy… Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: free time, korean teens, shopping, study |

20th

April

All He Does Is Lin!!

Post by Devin | Post in Community Life , Shanghai Guy-Tai | Posted on April 20th, 2012

Unless you live outside of the Milky Way Galaxy, you’ve heard about USA Basketball breakout Jeremy Lin, who plays for my beloved New York Knicks. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: basketball, harvard, jeremy lin, new york knicks |

9th

March

When This Opportunity Knocks, Bolt the Door!

Post by Devin | Post in Community Life , Shanghai Family , Shanghai Guy-Tai | Posted on March 9th, 2012

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I overheard two moms talking at Starbucks rather loudly at the table behind me. It became apparent that these friends were comparing notes on both of their unfaithful husbands and impending divorces; then one uttered the thunderbolt that nearly unseated me… Read the rest of this entry »