I’ve been to mainland China before in the early 90’s. At that time, I visited my grandparents’ village near the mountains of Fujian Province. It definitely imprinted an image of China that I never forget: dingy, dilapidated, dated, and somewhat dangerous. Nowadays, the country had undergone major changes. The most obvious is the rise of […]
I’ve never been to Shanghai before – until now. What a great city! I’m definitely pleasantly surprised. There’s a lot to do in this city, from the Expo 2010, to the sights like Jin Mao tower, river boat ride, and shops on Danjing Road. It’s a lot more modern than the antiquated capital, Beijing. The […]
We were at work cafeteria. It was a cool cloudy day when we talked about: Soccer: World Cup. Watching the first half of Germany vs. Spain game. Result was 0-0. A tight game. How many countries participated for this World cup? Apparently there’s 202 teams in FIFA world rankings. There are 195 UN recognized countries. […]
Soccer is one of those sports that reminds me of my childhood. When I was a kid in Indonesia, I remembered the people around me stood still watching the game. Back then, I thought they just loved the game. Now, I know it was all about the gambling friendly bets. When I was in grade […]
We went to California Pizza Kitchen. It was a warm sunny day when we talked about: Iron Man 2. Watched it in IMAX for maximum viewing size and earth shattering sound. This latest installment is a tribute to Marvel’s The Avengers. The movie itself was totally awesome! Advance Placement (AP). Apparently in high school, AP […]