When I arrived in Beijing four years ago, it was not an easy transition. Starting from restau- rants to language class disap- pointments, to irritation with the feeling of millions of eyes on my dreadlocks, I felt it...When I arrived in Beijing four years ago, it was not an easy transition. Starting from restau- rants to language class disap- pointments, to irritation with the feeling of millions of eyes on my dreadlocks, I felt it was taking centuries to feel like a resident. The sense of being a stranger was con- stant.展开更多
WHEN the evening lights up with colorful lights, the crescendos of music signal that the carnival parade at Shenzhen’s "World Plaza" is about to start. About ten cars with exotic decorations stream out into...WHEN the evening lights up with colorful lights, the crescendos of music signal that the carnival parade at Shenzhen’s "World Plaza" is about to start. About ten cars with exotic decorations stream out into the Plaza, a prelude to every evening’s spectacular show of international flavors. The royal cavalry, the military band, the all-nation flag team, the masquerade team, the Spanish dance of Don Quixote, the stilt-walkers, the clowns...they are all walking in-between the colorful cars that dazzle the audience. The art troupe active at the Plaza, known as the "Five Continents Art Troupe," is composed of performers from all over the world, including展开更多
文摘When I arrived in Beijing four years ago, it was not an easy transition. Starting from restau- rants to language class disap- pointments, to irritation with the feeling of millions of eyes on my dreadlocks, I felt it was taking centuries to feel like a resident. The sense of being a stranger was con- stant.
文摘WHEN the evening lights up with colorful lights, the crescendos of music signal that the carnival parade at Shenzhen’s "World Plaza" is about to start. About ten cars with exotic decorations stream out into the Plaza, a prelude to every evening’s spectacular show of international flavors. The royal cavalry, the military band, the all-nation flag team, the masquerade team, the Spanish dance of Don Quixote, the stilt-walkers, the clowns...they are all walking in-between the colorful cars that dazzle the audience. The art troupe active at the Plaza, known as the "Five Continents Art Troupe," is composed of performers from all over the world, including
