leslieforman
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Bullfighting in Beijing? Awesome post on an awesome blog
10:17 PM Dec 23rd
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RT @: Cultural clash in the office: The New York Times has a story about Americans and Chinese working in the same offic... http:
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9:52 PM Dec 23rd
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@ Spanish and French aren't thaaaat different. The time spent learning Spanish could help accelerate the French. One step at a time..
9:31 PM Dec 23rd
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@ My Spanish is still better than my Chinese, but China has been very good to me and will likely be my home through 2010 :)
9:26 PM Dec 23rd
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@ I learned Spanish when small thanks to my wonderful Nana Petra, studied in Chile, worked in Costa Rica for a summer... then China:)
9:25 PM Dec 23rd
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@ And within a week I had FedEx'd my passport in to the visa authorities. Spent the summer as an ESL volunteer with Chinese tapes...
9:23 PM Dec 23rd
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@ ... in Delaying the Real World (best book ever!) Contacted CIEE, send email to teach-in-china program veterans.They encouraged me.
9:22 PM Dec 23rd
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@ Oh it was random. A week after I graduated with a degree in Latin American Studies I decided to move to China. Saw the opportunity
9:20 PM Dec 23rd
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Chatted with Diane the Dumpster Diving Digger (yes, her real nickname) after I complimented her Santa sweater :)
9:19 PM Dec 23rd
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Good times in SF. Visited Michael, an old friend, fellow LatinAmericanist and marine underwriter who's passionate about politics and class.
9:17 PM Dec 23rd
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Lovely visit last night from Mo, good HS friend: married 7 years, runs successful limo company with consultant clients, back in school :)
6:18 AM Dec 21st
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First impressions of home after over a year away: jetlag, deja vu, and food that's served in big portions for one person, without much oil
6:16 AM Dec 21st
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YAY! Just arrived at home in spacious, warm California. Baby-filled and semi-turbulent but quick flight. On Facebook for 1st time in 6 mo.
1:19 PM Dec 20th
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@ You're more than welcome! My own lifestyle isn't really LI but agility is sooo crucial in China, can't take much for granted.
12:50 AM Dec 18th
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I'm voting for @ in the 2009 contest ( - agility is CRUCIAL in a quickly moving world
11:51 PM Dec 17th
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I'm voting for @ 's post - "The Personal Branding Kiss of Death" in Careerist 2009 Contest
11:50 PM Dec 17th
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I'm voting for @'s post - What Does ‘American’ Mean, Anyways? in Careerist 2009 Contest:
11:48 PM Dec 17th
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RT @ "The Green Rush Is On In China" [NPR] --
8:59 PM Dec 16th
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@ and I totally disagree with this post, just like you. It made me grimace. A lot.
8:51 PM Dec 16th
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@ Her writing entertains me (esp. the pieces on religion). I agree with some advice but have personally taken a very different path.
8:44 PM Dec 16th
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- Name Leslie Forman
- Location Beijing
- Web http://yaxley.cn
- Bio Curious about China, energy, microfinance, contrasts, Latin America, costumes and more. Corporate trainer. Cal grad.
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