Kayla Harrison — How An Olympic Champion Is Busy Changing the World

By Tong Chen, bostonese.com Boston, May 15, 2014, —- My first ever handshake with an Olympic Champion came after 30-minute car ride from Boston to Stoneham. Kayla Harrison was practicing judo with her coach Jimmy Pedro at the dojo. She easily carried Pedro on the back and threw him down like handling a little boy… Continue reading Kayla Harrison — How An Olympic Champion Is Busy Changing the World

Dong Wenhua and Me, A Performance to Remember

By Franke Presta, Northeastern University My last performance at the NEU&MIT Spring Festival Gala went very well. After the event, I met with several people who were interested in why I was able to speak and sing in fluent Cantonese. This happens after most of my performances, so I didn’t think much of it. I… Continue reading Dong Wenhua and Me, A Performance to Remember

University of Utah Offers World Class Entrepreneurship Program

By Chunlin Wang, University of Utah Several weeks ago I came across an online article (in Chinese) titled “Reflection on the Career Path of a Chinese American Woman as a Graduate of MIT”. The lady was No. 1 in her middle school and high school and a top student at MIT. When she graduated from… Continue reading University of Utah Offers World Class Entrepreneurship Program

Junheng Li — Tiger Woman on Wall Street

Boston, April 22, 2014, — In her new book Tiger Woman on Wall Street, Junheng Li recalled many incidences of physical punishment she suffered from her father since she was only three years old in the first chapter: Tiger Dad, Tiger Daughter. The book offers an interesting combination of autobiography of the author and global… Continue reading Junheng Li — Tiger Woman on Wall Street

My First 100 Days as Boston City Councilor

By Michelle Wu, Boston City Councilor at Large on April 16, 2014 As of today, my new colleagues and I have officially served 100 days on the Boston City Council–and I wanted to give you an update on some of the major projects I’ve been working on since January 6th.

Peach Blossom at 10,000 Feet from Linzhi, Tibet

By Wang Jian, bostonese.com columnist I made a visit to Linzhi, Tibet during the Tomb Sweeping Day long weekend. Beautiful Linzhi Prefecture, famous as the Switzerland of Tibet, is located in the southeastern part of Tibetan Autonomous Region, in the lower reach of Yalu Zangbu River, bordering India and Burma. It covers an area of… Continue reading Peach Blossom at 10,000 Feet from Linzhi, Tibet

The First Lady’s Travel Journal: Visiting Ancient City Xi’an

Note: This post is part of a series authored by First Lady Michelle Obama to share her visit to China with young people in the U.S. You can read all of the First Lady’s posts atWhiteHouse.gov/First-Lady-China-Trip. Xi’an, China, — March 24, 2014, — This morning we left Beijing and flew for about two hours to… Continue reading The First Lady’s Travel Journal: Visiting Ancient City Xi’an