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I received an email from the Mayor's Office requesting help promoting their summer internship positions. They welcome interested individuals to participate. Here is the original text: Summer Jobs for DC Youth! Are you a young person aged 14-24 living in Washington, D.C., and looking for a summer job? Join the Summer Youth…

Company Information OriGene Technologies (Rockville, MD) OriGene is a Maryland-based biotech company…

I've been traveling abroad quite a bit lately. I previously obtained a Schengen visa from the Spanish embassy, and this time I got a Japanese visa. Both visas were relatively simple; just submit the documents according to the online instructions. However, there were some issues with the list of required documents for Japan, so I'm writing this guide to remind everyone of the process. Official information website: https://ww…

Dear new students and star players from the Washington, D.C. area: Following our summer restructuring in 2018, D.C. United had a brilliant six months, winning the Fairfax Adult League title, the Washington Cup, and finishing fourth in the Alumni Cup. In 2019, we will compete in the most important league in the Eastern United States—…

A while ago, I created a Google Maps version of a food map for Washington, D.C. (mostly the VA area). I received a lot of suggestions and feedback. After some rather hasty thinking, I felt I should involve everyone in this food map, so I put the entire food map on GitHub…

There's a saying that describes China as "dirty, chaotic, but fun," while abroad it's "beautiful scenery, but lonely." Do you sometimes feel that life in the US is boring? Actually, you just haven't noticed the lively and interesting "gatherings" happening in your social circle, or you haven't had the opportunity to meet like-minded friends. …

I just chatted with the HR person in charge of Facebook's DC office and wanted to share some information. First, to avoid any misunderstandings, let me clarify that I only contacted them out of curiosity, wanting to know what Facebook plans to do in DC, and they initiated the conversation (facepalm). The HR person was in Li…

This is DC Mayor’s Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs. We are seeking motivated Chinese bi…

After a month of unpacking, organizing, and a major shopping spree, this six-month-long home renovation project has finally come to an end. This project involved a lot of hands-on experience, from initial ideas in March to its conclusion, and I gained many insights. Thank you to all the friends who provided help along the way. From a simple idea in March to its completion, it has been a journey filled with many experiences…

Dear users, the Slack space in Washington, D.C. is officially launched! Just like Slack's product name: Searchable Log of All Conversation and Knowledge, we hope it can bring information to the DC area…

November 4, 2018 Update: The local image and description have been uploaded to Git and are open for updates. Details: https://blog.jing.do/6861/ ————R…

Full Stack Web Developer – IT Manager Type: Full Time Employee OriGene Technologies is seeking…

I just saw news that the shortlist of 20 candidates for Amazon's second headquarters has been released (source: CNN). They were selected from 238 cities, and the list isn't too surprising, including all the cities we previously guessed. The city list includes (ranked...)

When I graduated in 2013, I published a summary of my job-hunting experience ("A Brief Discussion on Job Hunting Experience in the Greater Washington D.C."). Now, four years later, I've reached this juncture again, so I'd like to share some of my thoughts and experiences. Things have changed quite a bit in four years. Firstly, in terms of work experience…

A few days ago I received a letter from the Washington, D.C. Police Department (I don't know when emails started being sent by default), containing a 0 speeding ticket. I've always gotten a yellow ticket after being caught in the act, so receiving a ticket by letter for the first time was quite interesting. The contents were actually very simple…