LYD ClassicWhen Your Mother Doesn't Know What a Pound Sign Is and You Realize You Don't EitherOriginal publish date: 11-07-2006Nov 19, 2025∙ Paid22Share(By the way, for people who haven’t really read my blog for an extended period of time: Mandarin is in italics.)Mom, on the phone: Ernie, I want to come to your house and help clean up while you’re at work. How do I get into your condo gate?Continue reading this post for free, courtesy of Ernie Hsiung.Claim my free postOr purchase a paid subscription.PreviousNext