several hours ago, a heavy smog descended on shenzhen. this smog irritates my throat and eyes, but i can’t identify a smell. at the time, several colleagues mentioned that it … Continue reading
pigeons Originally uploaded by maryannodonnell today was the 15th of the 10 month of the lunar calendar, so i did what all good girls do – went temple hopping. chiwan … Continue reading
lychee Originally uploaded by maryannodonnell had one of those delicious afternoons when the beauty despite blossomed. more snaps of shenzhen university trees, here.
Poet Steven Schroeder and I have collaborated to create A Walk in Shenzhen II. The original Walk took place four years ago, 2005.
today i walked from the poly center at coastal city to circumambulate the construction site of the shenzhen bay sports center. i have started the walk with a that was … Continue reading
this afternoon, i walked through shazui, the village below my 31st floor windows and was struck by the odors and and the shadows. even though the streets are relatively wide, … Continue reading
1.preparation Originally uploaded by maryannodonnell This weekend we moved from a 7th story walk up to a 31st floor apartment. Until this move, I tended to think of air conditioners … Continue reading
At dinner, a friend tells the following story: She was on a bus with her two year old son. Suddenly, she looked down to see him scurrying away. He had … Continue reading
If I didn’t realize it in college, when I happily sang The Sinking Feeling by The The, I know it now – I’m just a symptom of the moral decay, … Continue reading
al fresco Originally uploaded by maryannodonnell last night, we returned to a very old haunt–the nanyou food street, which used to be a thriving world of al fresco seafood, sichuan … Continue reading