Hello World
+ I'm sorry I have neglected this blog for the past week. My goal is to post something at least twice a week, preferably three times, but I've obviously failed. My excuse is that I'm currently working on three feature articles and a new pitch. I am up to my ears in research, interviews and trying to stay sane. Despite the chaos, I am loving journalism. I'm not sure if I'm just saying that today because people are actually responding to my e-mails and the big scary feature for the Review looks like it might actually develop into something worth reading.
+ Saturday's Globe and Mail arrived at my door with the bang of Chinese firecrackers. "China Rising" it said, just like the top banner of the Globe read all week. Part of me is really happy the Globe had such an excessive coverage of my "homeland" (I've never been there), but I wonder if people without any relationship to China or its culture really care? I'm most fascinated with Chinese culture so my favourite pieces were by Jan Wong (eg. "From cells to bells, 10 things the Chinese do better than we do") and Ian Brown (eg. "Chasing chances in the Wild, Wild East"). It was another reminder that I MUST look into those Mandarin lessons.
+ Brown came to last week's writing class and told us stories about getting shaved in China (and then mistakenly entering a massage parlor). That story didn't make the cut to the special issue, but he is by far the most entertaining journalist/speaker a teacher has brought in. Too bad we didn't get the chance to ask him what happened to his nose.
+ This is probably the most boring post I've written. Sorry.
Canadians should care a great deal about China. After all, the Chinese government is starting to buy Canada (and it's resources) up one company at a time, starting at the top (http://www.cbc.ca/story/business/national/2004/09/24/noranda_040924.html)
How long do you think it'll be before Canada becomes part of the One China policy? Living under dictatorships 'aint fun at all.
Posted by: Deep Thinker | October 28, 2004 at 03:35 AM
Ian Brown's nose is forsure a great story! I still want to ask him about Adventures in Clubland...
Posted by: sam | October 28, 2004 at 05:20 AM