Richard Sprague

May 30
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Nothing says morning in Beijing like fresh baozi. (Taken with Instagram at 港澳中心)

Nothing says morning in Beijing like fresh baozi. (Taken with Instagram at 港澳中心)

May 26
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Beautiful day to go sightseeing. This marble boat is worth one Japanese navy. (Taken with Instagram at The Summer Palace 颐和园)

Beautiful day to go sightseeing. This marble boat is worth one Japanese navy. (Taken with Instagram at The Summer Palace 颐和园)

May 23
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Overall, Windows 8 continues to strike me as ambitious, different, and carefully considered. Microsoft clearly sees why the iPad has been so successful, and they’re being smart: they’re learning from iOS and adapting, not copying.
May 19
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I’m a VIP guest at a men’s fashion show. If you know anything about me, you’re giggling now. #thingsIWouldNeverDoInAmerica (Taken with Instagram at Migas)

I’m a VIP guest at a men’s fashion show. If you know anything about me, you’re giggling now. #thingsIWouldNeverDoInAmerica (Taken with Instagram at Migas)

May 17
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Musician on the Beijing Subway. The woman on the left is collecting their busking money. (Taken with Instagram at 地铁积水潭站 Subway Jishuitan)

Musician on the Beijing Subway. The woman on the left is collecting their busking money. (Taken with Instagram at 地铁积水潭站 Subway Jishuitan)

May 16
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Simply put, Chinese institutions are not as good as those in say Mexico. Thus, China will not overtake Mexico in terms of GDP per capita any time soon, hence Chinese growth rates will fall.
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Couldn’t ask for a more beautiful day. Clean air, pleasant temps.  (Taken with instagram)

Couldn’t ask for a more beautiful day. Clean air, pleasant temps. (Taken with instagram)

May 12
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Of the 15 other people who donated blood so far today, half are type A like me. Only 2 are O. (Taken with Instagram at International School of Beijing)

Of the 15 other people who donated blood so far today, half are type A like me. Only 2 are O. (Taken with Instagram at International School of Beijing)

May 10
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Typical morning at 7-11.  No other place to put the boxes, so just leave them there. Pretty normal scene at an otherwise well-run convenience store. 

Typical morning at 7-11.  No other place to put the boxes, so just leave them there. Pretty normal scene at an otherwise well-run convenience store. 

May 06
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