Foreign Babes in Beijing

[fweever]

By Rachel Dewoskin is a really good non-fiction account of a young, American woman desperately trying to figure out a culture through it's language and people. The title comes from a Chinese soap-opera she finds herself acting in. There's lots of amusing and embarrassing moments, as well as profound realizations about the differences,

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[zatchmort]

The concept wasn't so new to me, I guess because I've been reading so many blogs of students who are abroad. But the last line caused me to laugh such that one or two metal objects in the room started vibrating.

p.s. I'll be in my room studying all night, so give me a call!