Librarians are HOT! |
I'm in Seattle now and I am SO EXCITED to be here for this conference! I'm speaking for the American Library Association. 12,000 people are here for the conference. Seattle is SWIM...
Posted by Deena on Mon, 22 Jan 2007 07:47:00 PST |
Beijing - Saturday dawn at Panjiayuan |
At 6:30 on a Saturday morning, the Panjiayuan Market is fragrant with machine oil, cigarette smoke, steaming hot bowls of garlicky noodles and drowsy anticipation. Late-comers jostle and navigate the...
Posted by Deena on Sat, 04 Nov 2006 12:44:00 PST |
Beijing - the dirt market |
Beijing - the dirt market - 3 November 2006I've always been a sucker for a swap meet, lured by irresistible curiosity to yard sales, art fairs, farmers' markets... any festive bazaar where people spre...
Posted by Deena on Fri, 03 Nov 2006 10:37:00 PST |
Beijing - note of interest |
As a general safeguard for your well-being and your palate... do not let tempura anchovies sit too long prior to attempting consumption. Ick. Please do something wonderful with your Friday nigh...
Posted by Deena on Fri, 03 Nov 2006 03:53:00 PST |
Beijing - no Google for me |
Interesting... yesterday I couldn't pull up any of my friends' profiles on MySpace. Had to go through a back door to reach any of you. Today I can't get out onto Google. Hmmmmm....
Posted by Deena on Thu, 02 Nov 2006 02:08:00 PST |
Beijing - contest - Name That... Fruit? |
Upon returning to my room, I found this waiting on the table. Can you tell me what it is and (dare I ask) what I should do with it?...
Posted by Deena on Thu, 02 Nov 2006 08:18:00 PST |
Beijing - the hutong - 2 November 2006 |
The Olympics are coming to Beijing, and there is quite a frenzy about the whole thing. I am not certain of the exact intended meaning in Chinese, but one of the marketing mottos translates into ...
Posted by Deena on Thu, 02 Nov 2006 04:44:00 PST |
Beijing - a small refreshment - 6:30 a.m. Thursday |
Lovely wake up call: "Ni hao Madame good morning. Today is your wake up call 6:30. It is 18 degree outside. Soon in five minute a small refreshment of one cup coffee will be at...
Posted by Deena on Wed, 01 Nov 2006 03:01:00 PST |
Raffles Beijing Hotel - upon arrival |
I love my hotel room. I am never leaving. Three perfectly ripened kiwi fruit waiting for me on the table. Roses and orchids in a bowl by the bed. The biggest, whitest, softest ...
Posted by Deena on Wed, 01 Nov 2006 07:17:00 PST |
Beijing - the trip over |
5:38 a.m. Minneapolis time 1 November 20067:38 p.m. Beijing time 1 November 2006The last three hours of nearly 15 hours of airtime, this is the Tokyo to Beijing leg. I am sitting across the aisle fro...
Posted by Deena on Wed, 01 Nov 2006 07:04:00 PST |
