I saw "Her" one evening with my mom. Have you seen it? It was completely enchanting and both of us loved it. It tells the tale of a youngish man who slowly falls in love with his "Siri" (or, OS). Bizarre, yes, but lovely. The setting is Los Angeles in the not-so-distant future, where men rock high waisted pants and everyone wears an inconspicuous ear piece. The skyline is infused with more buildings, modern and taller, and at one point, it looked all too familiar. During the movie, I turned to my mom and whispered, "that's Shanghai!" It was crazy to think that, at least according Spike Jonze, the future looks like the city I currently call home.
As whimsical as the movie may be, the story doesn't seem completely out of the question. Maybe if the flick had been created 10 years ago, it would have been. But in today's world, when couples on dates stare at their phones rather than each other, it seems plausible that Siri could become the other "woman."
So in light of "Her" and its LA/Shanghai connection, one of my resolutions this year is to be more positive about the experience of living in China and all of the opportunities that come along with it. Here's to a year (or six months, at least) of Asian adventures!
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