It’s August 8, 2008 (08-08-08), and I’ve now been in China 8 years. (Yes, it’s my Chinaversary!)
It almost feels like something special should be happening on this day…
Related: There’s a #080808 craze sweeping the internet! (via Ryan)
John has lived in China for 8.3 years. He is a linguist focused on SLA and Asia.
absolutely,there are something on the air! just enjoy it“` ;-)
August 8th, 2008 at 10:17 amNo kidding!!!!!!!!!!!
What a coincidence…
August 8th, 2008 at 11:37 amCongratulations! Good luck with everything!
August 8th, 2008 at 12:41 pmchinachano,
Coincidence? Or a carefully orchestrated decade-long plan finally coming to fruition??
August 8th, 2008 at 1:04 pmHa! I’ve always suspected you, John Pasden, of being behind this crazy event up in Beijing. Could never prove it until now though!
In all seriousness - happy Chinaversary.
August 8th, 2008 at 1:11 pmCongrats.
But also the 20th anniversary of the 1988 Burma Uprising (8888 Uprising), where over 3,000 people were killed by the ruling military junta. Too bad things have yet to change there.
August 8th, 2008 at 3:27 pmIt’s as if they planned the Olympics just for you…
August 8th, 2008 at 7:37 pmCongratulations! Happy Chinaversary!
August 9th, 2008 at 1:32 am“It almost feels like something special should be happening on this day…”
may be you get some “After Eight”….
congratulations
Ole
August 10th, 2008 at 4:07 pmJohn, “good luck!” = Preparedness. In terms of furniture design, “simplicity” = complete overthinking and obsessiveness. Or to quote Lynn on our previous dinner in Marin, CA, ” the more things change, the more things are the same.” - W.
p.s. Watching the Olympics, as the camera panned Roger Federer (Swiss tennis player), the commentator stated, “it’s his 27th birthday” as he was walking through the birds nest on the 080808 Olympics. There needs to be something said about it! =) the feeling as if the stars are aligned - it’s a bittersweet one! Congrats on eight years in China - that’s dedication and commitment worthy of praise. More to come!
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