Monthly Archives: August 2012

Face Kinis and the Terror of Tanning

Posted on August 21, 2012 by

Here’s a really great article from NPR on a newly popular way for Chinese women to keep their skin white while enjoying the beach. I didn’t see any of these in Hainan when I went in April, but I’m assuming … Continue reading →

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Bai Fu Mei: An In Depth Look at the Chinese Quest for Lighter, Brighter and Whiter Skin

Posted on August 14, 2012 by

So I’m officially back in America!!!! But don’t think I’m going to let that stop me. I still have a lot to write about, most notably my trips to Xinjiang and Shanghai. Aside from those trips, I never did get … Continue reading →

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So Apparently I’m Fat.

Posted on August 9, 2012 by

With a week left in China, there’s so many loose ends I have to catch up on! -Not including two finals and a giant paper. I decided I’ll publish all of my Xinjiang posts when I actually have time to truly … Continue reading →

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Internships and Long-Lost Photos

Posted on August 2, 2012 by

Sorry for the lack of posts these past few days. I’ve actually been pretty sick (fever-ish), maybe from extreme exhaustion? Whoops. Well, Shanghai was worth it. I’ll be trying to crank out these posts during my last week and a … Continue reading →

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