Shenzhen Noted

blogging urban change since 2005

shenzhen smog 2010.1.28

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

January 28, 2010 · Leave a Comment

chiwan 2009

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

December 30, 2009 · Leave a Comment

shenzhen university misty afternoon

lychee Originally uploaded by maryannodonnell had one of those delicious afternoons when the beauty despite blossomed. more snaps of shenzhen university trees, here.

December 30, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Another Walk in Shenzhen

Poet Steven Schroeder and I have collaborated to create A Walk in Shenzhen II. The original Walk took place four years ago, 2005.

December 28, 2009 · Leave a Comment

shenzhen bay 27 dec 2009

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

December 28, 2009 · 3 Comments

shazui

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

December 24, 2009 · Leave a Comment

31st floor, 4th air conditioner (hot side)

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

June 29, 2009 · 4 Comments

Confucious on the bus

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

June 11, 2009 · Leave a Comment

i’m just a symptom of the moral decay…

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

May 26, 2009 · Leave a Comment

al fresco and imported greens

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

April 27, 2009 · Leave a Comment

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