Entries by AlanPaul

Eli pics by George Lange

Hey, it’s nice to have friends who are great professional photographers. This is eli, post Joshua’s bar mitzvah. I love how hungover he looks, from the chocolate to the tired eyes. Thanks, George.

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Back in the Saddle Again

We are back and getting up to speed. It is almost 11 am now and I feel like I’ve been up for a day.. because I basically have been. Jacob woke up at midnight, Eli at about 3 am, Anna at 3:30. All three are at school now. We’ll see how that goes. History shows […]

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Eli and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Before we entered the Vietnam Veteran’s memorial, I read the kids the riot act, explained to them what it was, said it was like visiting a church or synagogue, or graveyard and that they had to be quiet an respectful. We walked in and they behaved. There were two ladies, mother and daughter, trying to […]

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Pictures from the Trip — DC

I have lots of pictures from our trip to DC, but oddly not enough of our kids with the Moy children. This was the only stop on our 2,000-mile-plus journey that did not involve visiting family. It was about reconnecting with our friends Kathy Chen and Kin Moy and their kids. They were our first […]

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Pics from the Trip — Bolivar

We were supposed to have five days in the country but it rained and rained and rained some more. think Noah. So we headed into the city (Pittsburgh) after two and a half days or so. Still got some soul nourishing in. Jacob, Michael and Dixie fished like Ahab, then smoked their catch. Nothing as […]

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Last week’s column

How Cash Cools Tempers In Chinese Traffic Mishaps August 17, 2007 Ever since I got my Chinese driver’s license, I worried about getting in an accident. The packed roads and erratic driving made me fear for my and my family’s safety. But even setting aside those primal fears, I had other concerns. I have heard […]

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Last column

THE EXPAT LIFEBy ALAN PAUL Bargaining in BeijingIs a Full-Contact SportAugust 3, 2007 Some people love shopping in Beijing’s markets, huge, multi-floor buildings filled with stalls selling everything from counterfeit Western name brands to custom-made suits. I am not one of them. While it can be fun and exhilarating, I find the experience tense, frustrating […]

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