But, here too, I digress, and delay the final arrival of my point….which is that there’s always a song running through my mind playing as the soundtrack of my life. So, today’s episode includes a little soundtrack for your listening pleasure. (And yes, these are all some of my favorite songs!)
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Monthly Archives: October 2010
Bye Bye, Beijing!
To quote the words of famous Beatles song that I’ve always used as the prime directive for my life and my nomadpreneur adventure: “…for tomorrow may rain, so….I’ll follow the sun!”
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Cool Ruler come an’ gone!
From: [email protected] Subject: Jamaican in China!–Gregory Isaacs, The Cool Ruler, R.I.P. Date: October 27, 2010 11:46:36 AM GMT+08:00 This is a brief, but important interlude from my adventures here in China, to let fans of Jamaican culture, and Reggae specifically know that noted Reggae singer, Gregory Isaacs, (aka “The Cool Ruler”) passed on Oct 25, […]
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That’s MISTER Milk to you, madam!
From: [email protected] Subject: Jamaican in China!–“That’s MISTER Milk to you, madam!” (Language Lesson #1) Date: October 22, 2010 8:00:08 AM GMT+08:00 Tales of Dating and Cereal, (Cereal Dating???) As I’ve said to many a friend when discussing inter-cultural and international dating, “Language is highly overrated.” You don’t need to share a common spoken language in […]
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It’s all about the food!
From: [email protected] Subject: Jamaican in China!–It’s all about the food! Date: October 18, 2010 10:42:28 PM GMT+08:00 A new friend and fellow vegan mentioned yesterday that our lives seemed to revolve around food. That came as a surprise to me–a slim, 135-lb vegan who eats only one meal a day–but, as I thought about it, […]
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The Embassy Girls!
Every time you meet a fellow Jamaican somewhere overseas, you take a little trip back home before you even utter a word to each other. There is a knowingness, a….
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Seen in China
In New York, there’s “The Pink Pussycat Boutique,” “Babes in Toyland” and “Eve’s Garden.” In Paris, there’s “Toys Me.” In Beijing, there’s….
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My idea of a good day….
From: [email protected] Subject: Jamaican in China!–My Idea of a good day (Option 1) Date: October 2, 2010 8:44:45 AM GMT+08:00 Today was a good day. A walk through the streets to blend into everyday life. Parents take their kids to school A stroll through the park to watch people exercising, dancing and doing Tai Chi, […]
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