Kunming: The Spring City
I write this from the Camelia Youth Hostel, located in the heart
I write this from the Camelia Youth Hostel, located in the heart
Greetings from Hong Kong, which despite government switch-ups, economic crises, SARS and
My God, My God, why hast thou forsaken me? – MATTHEW 27:46
More substantive updates coming soon (including my take on films I caught
Inside Man (2006, Dir. Spike Lee): “As for why? Because I can.”
1 = yi (pronounced “yee”)2 = er (“are”) or liang (“leung”) —
Restroom = xi shou jian (pronounced “she so jen”)Police = jing cha
Kekexili: Mountain Patrol (2004, Dir. Lu Chuan) “Tibetans always point knives towards
Where is …? = zai na li? (pronounced “zai na lee”)i.e., Where
The Slanted Screen (2006, Dir. Jeff Adachi) “If I had the choice