China Moments

Shanghai, 2003-2006: In early 2003, I quit an IT job to follow my dreams of living abroad. Fortune smiled on me, and I landed my first job in the videogame industry at Ubisoft’s Shanghai studio. China Moments, my first blog, documented my first expatriation experience and my obsession with the craft of videogames.

  • The Celine Curse

    (With apologies to my dear mother, who is also named Celine… This has nothing to do with her!)...

  • Drunk Driving

    “I think I know what drunk driving feels like, now.” That’s what my friend Ty said...

  • Post-Backpackerism: Follow-Up

    Julie, a young Quebecoise currently backpacking around Southeast Asia, reacted yesterday to my post ...

  • Splinter Cell Double Agent Has Gone Gold

    Aaah, the sweet moment we expect throughout the entire production of a videogame… Splinter Cel...

  • The Perils of Coolness

    It’s currently 9 AM Shanghai time, and I’ve been in the office 1 hour. Good thing is, I&...

Shanghaied and Addicted to Burnout

January 20, 2005 Leave a comment

Well, as of today at 3 PM, Hélène is gone to Thailand for 2 and a half weeks. Which means I’ll stay in cold, gray Shanghai while she’s enjoying super-fresh seafood in a paradise island of plenty where you get ...

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The Feeling of Receiving Your Own Game

January 18, 2005 Leave a comment

Today, I received my complimentary copy of Ghost Recon 2 PS2. It’s always a rush to get a version of a game you created. It’s strange, especially since I had the chance to play with the Gold Master until I ...

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