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Planet China, Planet America

The other day I was telling a friend that one of the reasons I continue to live in China and find it interesting is that growing up I was a scifi geek. I always loved the idea of visiting other planets, and living abroad is the closest I’ll ever... ...full story at Mutant Palm

from Mutant Palm on Sat, Jan 31 2009

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19 Nov 07 visit China Stops Bank Loans Near Peak of Bubbles  »  The China Expat If you’re trying to lessen the effects of a bubble, it’s probably a better idea to stop it before it gets very far rather than throw a grenade at it when it’s already grown to the size of a small planet. China’s Bubbly Prices But...
01 Feb 09 visit Liberal democracy traded in for cash?  »  Danwei Davesgonechina at the Mutant Palm blog covers misperceptions in China and the West of Charter 08. See also Planet China, Planet America, about how Chinese and Americans differ in what they see as the major issues facing China at the moment. ...
04 Jun 08 visit Quality of Life vs. Standard of Living  »  Humanaught An e-mail to a friend this morning got me thinking about what it’s like to live in China. By “live”, I don’t mean in the common temporary sense, as a short-term contract teacher or business person might, but rather as someone who...
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