Earlier this year, I linked to a TED talk by the wonderful Abigail Washburn. I just hid it behind the text, because it wasn't vital to the story, but some great background information about her and her experiences.
This time, however, I've found a fascinating TED talk that I want to share with everyone. Embedded below (or found here) is Jing Zhao speaking about one of the most ubiquitous (and misunderstood) aspects of contemporary Chinese culture: internet censorship.
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30 July, 2012
31 January, 2012
UPDATE: Peace Corps China in the News!
So, before I start uploading the blogs from this first semester, I wanted to drop a line to everyone back home to let you know that PC China is getting some sweet press.
Months ago, a film crew visited volunteers in Guizhou province and filmed short "postcards" about the life and work of volunteers in China as a part of the 50th anniversary of the Peace Corps.
The Country Director informed us today that the videos shot here in China are going to be shown on the TODAY show early next week. She said they are supposed to air on Tuesday, 7 February. I don't know how much you enjoy morning talk shows, but if you're interested in seeing a bit of what life is like for a China volunteer, you should check it out. Unfortunately, I do not live in Guizhou, so I won't be in any of their videos (they missed an opportunity on that one), but a couple of my dear friends will be.
UPDATE: The video "postcards" are up on youtube for those of you who missed their televised broadcast.
Months ago, a film crew visited volunteers in Guizhou province and filmed short "postcards" about the life and work of volunteers in China as a part of the 50th anniversary of the Peace Corps.
The Country Director informed us today that the videos shot here in China are going to be shown on the TODAY show early next week. She said they are supposed to air on Tuesday, 7 February. I don't know how much you enjoy morning talk shows, but if you're interested in seeing a bit of what life is like for a China volunteer, you should check it out. Unfortunately, I do not live in Guizhou, so I won't be in any of their videos (they missed an opportunity on that one), but a couple of my dear friends will be.
UPDATE: The video "postcards" are up on youtube for those of you who missed their televised broadcast.
29 January, 2012
I HAVE AN IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT TO MAKE
I officially have a VPN on my laptop.
And it's working. I'm currently using it.
My dear friend Matt set it up for me. He's the greatest.
I am currently in Chengdu. Tomorrow begins IST, the final portion of Peace Corps training. It will last for two weeks. Tonight, to celebrate my arrival (and surviving the twenty-two hour train ride on a hard seat), I went and got my favourite Chengdu meal.
I wish I could say it is something unique to Chengdu, or even Sichuan for that matter, but it's not. There is a Uyghur restaurant not too far from where I'm staying. I go there and order dingding chaomian and naan. Dingding chaomian are special noodles, chopped up and cooked up with stir-fried meat, potatoes, peppers, onions, tomatoes in a spicy meat stock. I eat it in Lanzhou sometimes as well, but this restaurant in Chengdu is the tastiest. The coup de grâce of this meal is the Dr. Pepper I bought from the international foods store down the street (a luxury I'm not privy to in Lanzhou).
So, there you have it... My first blog with a VPN. From here, the question remains: what would be the best way for me to go about publishing all of my old blogs I have written?
And it's working. I'm currently using it.
My dear friend Matt set it up for me. He's the greatest.
I am currently in Chengdu. Tomorrow begins IST, the final portion of Peace Corps training. It will last for two weeks. Tonight, to celebrate my arrival (and surviving the twenty-two hour train ride on a hard seat), I went and got my favourite Chengdu meal.
I wish I could say it is something unique to Chengdu, or even Sichuan for that matter, but it's not. There is a Uyghur restaurant not too far from where I'm staying. I go there and order dingding chaomian and naan. Dingding chaomian are special noodles, chopped up and cooked up with stir-fried meat, potatoes, peppers, onions, tomatoes in a spicy meat stock. I eat it in Lanzhou sometimes as well, but this restaurant in Chengdu is the tastiest. The coup de grâce of this meal is the Dr. Pepper I bought from the international foods store down the street (a luxury I'm not privy to in Lanzhou).
So, there you have it... My first blog with a VPN. From here, the question remains: what would be the best way for me to go about publishing all of my old blogs I have written?
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