Go ahead, have it their way

2011-07-31 08:23:46

In our narcissistic bubble, everyone's a critic and everyone's a star. We think we can do it all, and we believe we're always right.

Time Chinese women realize they are truly beautiful

2011-07-28 08:02:21

I fit the typical American mold: I'm vain, facetious and mildly obsessed when it comes to matters of appearance.

The future is actually in the here and now

2011-07-28 08:02:21

Speeding into the future, we either adapt to living in the fast lane, or fall by the wayside.

Journalistic ethics, an oxymoron?

2011-07-22 08:02:20

The Chinese press is devoting pages and pages to the phone hacking scandal that is unfolding half a world away. Yet, our focus has been somewhat different.

Is my baby a boy or girl?

2011-07-20 07:56:56

If you're pregnant in China, you'll perhaps be surprised the most common question you get is, "Is it a boy or a girl?"

Red from embarrassment

2011-07-14 07:58:34

On a clear and sunny Sunday in Beijing, I had the urge to go sunbathing.

A cooling tea to wipe out bitter memories

2011-07-13 07:52:20

Despite the sun, sea and sand, one of my most painful memories of growing up on a tropical island was the heat.

Life in the land of convenience for 'home boys'

2011-07-13 07:52:20

When asked, "What's Beijing like?" by friends and family who haven't visited the city, my response is invariably, "Four walls and a window."

Downsizing with conscience

2011-07-10 07:49:23

I've been canned from several jobs, but none involved a meeting with George Clooney, who plays corporate downsizing expert in the movie Up in the Air.