So I recently caught a glimpse of myself in a mirror while waiting for the elevator before another one of these gala shows I was hosting in Inner Mongolia and couldn’t help giggling at myself. I’m used to people looking at my strangely (what, a whitey speaking Chinese?!) that I guess it hadn’t occurred to [...]

One of the benefits (and detractions!) of my wacky career as an actress, tv and radio host, model and general gal-about-town is that I travel. A lot. So last Summer after I had freshly signed three contracts for upcoming projects, I decided to splurge and bought myself a ridiculously bright pink suitcase set. I figured [...]

I’ve obviously lived in China too long. I saw this image on boingboing and my first thought was: Ah, so in an attempt to enliven the beleaguered fishing industry in the Gulf area they are now dressing dogs up as lobsters — mmm tasty! But really, dog meat isn’t good for summertime consumption (too much [...]

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I know its been awhile, but I finally got inspired enough to cook up another random (and perhaps even slightly funny this time?) I Heart Beijing comic strip. Based on a series of lame jokes that my adorable little brother has been amusing folks with for the past couple of weeks. Thanks to David Jacobi, [...]

Here’s my latest Facebook profile picture update… taken at the Shanghai Expo last month. I’m rollin’ it Chinese-style with my fly violet parasol. I hear the color is complementary to my sunburned cheeks, ha I had a great time at the Expo, though I didn’t really get a chance to see anything beyond the Bao [...]

Last night I had the pleasure of hosting once again the 7th Annual Beijinger Reader Bar and Club Awards, and once again, things got pretty untidy (I blame the free alcohol – and the ridiculously hot lights frying us from above). Besides the dehydration, I also suffered from temporarily enhanced judgment (note: don’t say ‘impaired’ [...]

玩皮猴子邀请你参加我们的即兴表演演出，本周日下午3:30，从积水潭地铁站往南200米，第一个路口往东沿路怪找Obiwan酒吧 8322-1231 Cheeky Monkey invites you to join us for an afternoon of wacky Improv games (mostly in Mandarin, so be forewarned!) on the rooftop of Club Obiwan at Houhai (about 200m from Jishuitan subway) 8322-1231

Every once in awhile, a sign comes along in China, a sign so beautiful in its wackiness that it actually surpasses Chinglish and transcends into levels of hilarity that defy definition. So… I decided to take a picture of the following sign when I was walking to my gate at Terminal 1 of the Beijing [...]