Tag: China

23andme just did an update that allowed me to see the results of more of my genes. The most interesting gene that I looked at was for SNP rs41310927. This gene has been…

One of the frustrations returning to Saigon from Shanghai, China, was having to get used to a city with no subway. I just wish that Vietnam could develop their subway…

Happy Lunar New Year of the Dog. May 2018 be as faithful as the loving dog. Chuc mung nam moi. Gong xi fa cai.

Visited my gym a bit early to be welcomed by this lock. This is actually one of the best locks to use with ebikes as well. Bike lock to secure door in Shanghai The gym…

This can be frustrating when trying to get an ebike out of a parking area. Yesterday I got blocked again by the ebike on the right. Second time in one week. What is more…

These things are also heaters. Ok ones at that. Air conditioner and heater in Shanghai

The elevator in my apartment as well as other apartments in my complex all have these ugly wood coverings. They are an eye sore. I heard they were added to protect them…

My landlord installed a nice raindrop shower head. Unfortunately he gave me a plastic one which is directly below the heated shower lights. I got some unusual water…

My ebike on a nice Sunday afternoon in Shanghai. Yes, I should really have locked the front tire. My orange ebike in Shanghai

Well, I will need to keep at least one of my air purifiers on on bad air days. These readings surprise me. We are unsure where the bad air enters our apartments still…

This is the halal restaurant I visit once a week on way from my gym to my apartment. It is good. I order by pointing at pictures and pay with WeChat Pay. The mutton…

Qibao is just one subway station from where I live. It was beautiful last Saturday night. Qibao, Shanghai Qibao Another shopping center at Qibao

Are is another new mall in Shanghai. Many are opening up across Shanghai. There are four more shopping centers opening up within walking distance from where I live…

Mobike are not the only share bike. The pictures below the two other competitors. The yellow bike is new. Not sure how they work yet. The green bike is popular since it…

Climates wise Hanoi is probably comparable to Shanghai. Seems that more factories have relocated from China to Vietnam, specifically outside of Hanoi. Hence when…

In Shanghai, I live right next to Koreantown. One of the benefits of living near Koreantown are the abundance of beer and chicken restaurants. I just love the spicy…

We had midterms this week. I gave my Grade 10s their midterm exam on Moodle saving me time in grading. It still took me about three hours to grade 51 students but on…

Last Sunday our partner school, Qibao High School, hosted a Family Sports Day event for teachers, staff and family. It was an interesting event. I attended in the…

Well, with winter coming to Shanghai soon, I was warned that the pollution of the air will get worse. Though I am not in Shanghai now, the air is quite bad. I will…

November, 2016, photos from Pudong International Airport. Eva Air Boeing 747 United Airlines Boeing 787 Vietnam Airlines Airbus A320 heading to Hanoi, Vietnam