http://www.yellowjacketstudios.com/wordpress Life, in China, in Music Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:52:37 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Do book a hotel the day before you arrive, and make sure you bargain like you would bargain for clothes at the Silk Market. Find a relative that makes the Olympics as an athlete and make sure the sport is very hi-profile, like swimming. Go watch athletes in warmup and notice how ... http://www.yellowjacketstudios.com/wordpress/2008/08/19/how-to-get-the-most-from-the-olympics-in-beijing/ This wasn't about being a surprise, it was about redemption. My high-school friend Kyle Hamilton and his 7 teammates rowed their way into Olympic history by claiming the gold for Canada in the finals yesterday. The redemption is complete as their men's eight rowed to a disappointing 5th ... http://www.yellowjacketstudios.com/wordpress/2008/08/18/another-friend-wins-a-gold/ Live blogging at the Olympics isn't so easy when you don't have GPRS service setup, nor a laptop to type on, but to give you a general idea of what I experienced there, I'll list out a record of some of my SMS messages I sent to a few good ... http://www.yellowjacketstudios.com/wordpress/2008/08/13/live-blogging-wasnt-possible-for-me/ Yes, the trip was a success and Nathan's come away with a gold medal in the 4x100free relay for the States. Did I also mention a world record? But Nathan swam the opening leg in the prelims in fine fashion, helping his team out as the fastest ... http://www.yellowjacketstudios.com/wordpress/2008/08/12/gold-medal-for-nathan/ Just finally got my comments to work again by disabling the WP-Captcha Free plugin. Thanks to Sherwin for alerting me! http://www.yellowjacketstudios.com/wordpress/2008/08/12/comments-finally-working-again/ Even before I've had a chance to write about my trip to Switzerland, I'm in BJ already with my relatives and friend. It's been a nutty day so far with trips to the Square, the Forbidden Palace, and being hours removed from the site where the US tourist was ... http://www.yellowjacketstudios.com/wordpress/2008/08/09/day-1-in-beijing-for-the-olympics/ Earlier this evening my little (well, now not so little) cousin made a big splash today at the US Swimming Olympic Trials. With a time of 48.46, Nathan Adrian qualified as the first teenager on the 2008 US Swim Team, locking down a position for the 4x100free relay. ... http://www.yellowjacketstudios.com/wordpress/2008/07/04/hes-going-to-the-olympics/ Monday, May 19th, 2：28pm: Our company broadcasting system alerted us that it was time to begin. 3 minutes of silence to remember the victims of the Sichuan earthquake exactly 1 week ago. Heads bowed, I began picturing other offices where this was taking place all across the country. ... http://www.yellowjacketstudios.com/wordpress/2008/05/21/3-days-of-mourning/ Picture from Sohu.com I received a bunch of emails and FB messages over the last couple of days asking me whether I'm alright. Thankfully nothing has happened over here in Shanghai, with the exception of a few large building swaying during the Monday quake (Thank you for your concern!). ... http://www.yellowjacketstudios.com/wordpress/2008/05/15/sichuan-earthquakewhatever-it-takes/ May holidays is upon us here in China again, but it's not without its craziness. With the shortened holidays lots of people won't be traveling as long, but it doesn't mean they won't be traveling. I think a lot of us here are expecting a lot of tourists ... http://www.yellowjacketstudios.com/wordpress/2008/05/01/may-holidays-shortened-but-not-without-its-craziness/