Category Archives: China

Jackie Chan’s Cafe

Posted on August 16, 2010 by Jim Z.

Waiting for my flight to Shanghai on my last night in Beijing and noticed that there is a Jackie Chan’s Cafe right across from the boarding gate. I’ve also been to his other store at the 新中关 mall in Beijing.

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Goodbye Beijing

Posted on August 13, 2010 by Jim Z.

Cleaning out my desk on my last work day in Beijing. I spent a good part of my last three years here and the little odds and ends I’ve collected makes it just a little harder to let go.

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Faded Book Spine

Posted on August 7, 2010 by Jim Z.

I had a surprise while packing today when I discovered that the spine on my old real analysis textbook discolored over the years. What’s remarkable is how uniform and how crisply cut the discoloration is, especially when I don’t think … Continue reading →

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A380

Posted on August 6, 2010 by Jim Z.

Saw an Emirates Airbus A380 parked at the gate today when landing at Beijing Capital International Airport. The telltale double-decker design makes this an easy plane to spot. Except for a short period during the 2008 Olympics, only now is … Continue reading →

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Google Shanghai

Posted on August 5, 2010 by Jim Z.

Excellent view out of the 16th floor Google office in Shanghai. That’s People’s Square ahead with the Shanghai Grand Theater in the foreground and the Tomorrow Square building towering in the distance.

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ChinaJoy 2010

Posted on August 1, 2010 by Jim Z.

Attending the ChinaJoy game convention today. The second photo shows the Blizzard booth babe getting interviewed by a reporter.

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