Never to Be Forgotten – Lost Years Documents Struggles of Early Chinese Immigrants

By David Li, bostonese.com On August 12, Lost Years won the Best Documentary Award at 2012 Rhode Island International Film Festival (RIIFF). In the afternoon of the same day, in a large classroom of Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston Chinatown, the film premiered in Boston in front of an audience of 200, some… Continue reading Never to Be Forgotten – Lost Years Documents Struggles of Early Chinese Immigrants

Aung San Suu Kyi to Deliver Godkin Lecture at Harvard Kennedy School

CAMBRIDGE MA — Nobel Peace Prize winner and democracy activist Aung San Suu Kyi will deliver the annual Godkin Lecture at Harvard Kennedy School on September 27th. The event will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum, 79 JFK Street, Cambridge. VOA’s Scott Stearns interviews Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu… Continue reading Aung San Suu Kyi to Deliver Godkin Lecture at Harvard Kennedy School

MIT Dragon Held on the Lead in a Friendly Soccer Match Against Boston United

By David Li, bostonese.com Cambridge, Mass. – In the evening of September 15, MIT Dragon soccer team hosted a friendly soccer match against Boston United at Henry Steinbrenner Stadium & Track. Players from both teams enjoyed an evening of playing soccer on a beautiful autumn night, and the match was played at a high level… Continue reading MIT Dragon Held on the Lead in a Friendly Soccer Match Against Boston United

Welcome Speech at Parent Orientation Meeting at OMMS

By Joanna DeStefanis, Oak Meadow Montessori School (OMMS) Welcome. My name is Joanna DeStefanis and I am the assistant head of school here at Oak Meadow. Congratulations to you for choosing Oak Meadow for your child’s education! I am confident that your son or daughter is going to thrive here. If you are new to… Continue reading Welcome Speech at Parent Orientation Meeting at OMMS

Returning from Music Festival in Europe, Pianist George Li Took Home $10K Prize

By David Li, bostonese.com In the evening of August 10, well-known pianist George Li performed at the 21st annual music festival at Walnut Hill. As a 17-year-old, George Li is a seasoned pianist well beyond his age. As usual, his performance was full of passion and dedication, and received thundering applause and standing ovation from… Continue reading Returning from Music Festival in Europe, Pianist George Li Took Home $10K Prize

Celebrating Friendship and Olympic Gold Medals, HUST Boston Alumni Held Summer Outing

By David Li, bostonese.com Newburyport, Mass. – On August 11, the second to last day of 2012 London Olympic Games, Boston area alumni of Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) held annual summer outing at Moseley Woods Park. Over 60 alumni and their family members showed up for the outing despite of a rainy… Continue reading Celebrating Friendship and Olympic Gold Medals, HUST Boston Alumni Held Summer Outing

President Obama’s Email Response to My Review of No Look Pass

By David Li, bostonese.com In May 2012, I sent an email to President Obama at whitehouse.gov. In that email, I mentioned to him a documentary movie No Look Pass I saw at Harvard Square, and sent him link to my review article No Look Pass – A Sure Hit in Its Boston Premiere at Brattle… Continue reading President Obama’s Email Response to My Review of No Look Pass

A Special Lesson at Cambridge Center for Chinese Culture by Melissa Ludtke

By David Li, bostonese.com, translated by George Zeng, Cambridge Center for Chinese Culture Waltham, Mass. – On the afternoon of July 17, a group of middle school students found themselves listening to an exceptionally unique lesson at Cambridge Center for Chinese Culture (CCCC) in Waltham. These 22 students from Beijing’s Experimental School Attached to Haidian… Continue reading A Special Lesson at Cambridge Center for Chinese Culture by Melissa Ludtke

2012 New Haven Open at Yale Is Just Around the Corner

By David Li, bostonese.com Most sports fans are very excited watching the London Olympics now. In just two weeks, the 2012 New Heaven Open at Yale will be upon us. For many top tennis players, this tournament is a warmup for the US Open. For tennis fans, New Heaven Open provides them a great opportunity… Continue reading 2012 New Haven Open at Yale Is Just Around the Corner