Showing posts with label holidays. Show all posts
Showing posts with label holidays. Show all posts

Saturday, March 03, 2007

Home Again Home Again, Jiggity Jog

In the past four weeks, I have slept in eight cities, and ridden buses, metros, trains, a bullet train, a motorcycle, a rental car, a moto taxi, a few regular taxis, airplanes, and several cars of friends and family. And I walked a lot too. It was very good to see everyone, and it is good to be back.

Income Tax!
Dad and Nathanael

I celebrated Chinese New Year, Carnaval, and President's Day in Los Angeles with my family. In my family, whenever these three important holidays fall on the same weekend, rather than trying to dance half-naked in the street, lighting firecrackers and waving American flags, we just sit around filling out income tax forms and taking turns holding the baby.

Now I have returned to Jinhua, where they are hanging red paper lanterns and shooting off fireworks to celebrate my birthday. It's very thoughtful of them.

Tuesday, May 23, 2006

Emergency Public Service Announcement

It has belatedly come to my attention that Thursday is Intergalactic Towel Day! But Don't Panic!! Just remember to bring your towel.

[UPDATE: Considering that there will also be a massive tidal wave tomorrow, it is especially CRITICAL that you carry your towel with you at all times.]