Elsie K. Bird

Don't worry, just leap up another flight of stairs.

上を向いて歩こう涙がこぼれないように ~

Life is still just me alone in my apartment, sipping tea, listening to records, and reading while it rains.

The (Beijing) Bookworm's Literary Festival releases its list of authors: bookwormfestival.com/authors/ Excited!

Some of my favorite stores on on this list: flavorwire.com/254434/the-20-… 20 Most Beautiful Bookstores in the World

This song has always felt like winter to me... youtube.com/watch?v=Qj_Awe… Goodbye, but please don't take my heart. ♪

Good morning, Beijing. You're beautiful today~

Come little one, you've got me in the world and our love will be sweet. <3

Reposer en la raison, agir avec la passion.

Late to the party, but I'm damn happy to be here. youtube.com/watch?v=LHgbzN… Janelle Monae is AMAZING.

You've got every right to have a beautiful life. <3

Bursting with inspiration! ah.. ah! <3

I'd walk when others loiter, I'd awaken when others sleep. I'd listen when others speak, and how I'd enjoy a good chocolate ice cream!

The taxi driver said with loving eyes, "You look like my little sister." I replied, "Then please stop trying to kidnap me to the next city."

一个国家是不是强大，到底怎样才能变得强大？就要看他是否能够包容反对自己的人。

If I had to choose a moment in time to take with me into eternity, I would choose this - this moment with you in my arms ~

Working on the final details of your gift, when I realize that I've been happily singing Jens Lekman's "Into Eternity" youtube.com/watch?v=mPkK-C…

heehee! NYTimes: "Corrected: An earlier version of this article misstated the name of Tsinghua University as Tsingtao." nytimes.com/2011/12/06/sci…

He asked, "Would you prefer the Lincoln Town Car, the Mercedes S550, or the Sprinter Limo?" I.. uhm... just the regular taxi is fine.

Gahhhhhhhhh. Oh, Beijing. Only you can ruin something as beautiful as the winter's first snowfall. D: