Archive for the 'Economics' Category

Inconvenient convenience store

Saturday, January 20th, 2007

The other day I took a walk on Zhong Shan Road (中山路 zhōngshānlù) which is part of the shopping centre of Nanchang. I’ve never gone shopping there, but I still enjoy the area with it’s crowds of shoppers and activity.
Zhong Shan Road is dotted with mostly middle-aged ladies trying to grab my attention with cries [...]

The best schools in Canada

Tuesday, August 15th, 2006

Last month I was answering questions about TRU and Canadian universities to Chinese parents. I’m sure China isn’t the only country that seems obsessed with ranking, but it’s a country where I have experience to talk about.
Constantly my friends and people I meet are asking me about what is the “best” university in Canada. They [...]

Tianjin: Will we still recognize you in 5 years?

Tuesday, May 30th, 2006

In 9-months Tianjin has become a familiar place for me, just as Kamloops did in my single year of living there. From the cosy dorm at TUT, it’s hard to imagine the amazing growth that this city will experience over the next 5-years. With its population of 10-million people (about 1/3 the population of Canada), [...]