Mandarin Translation: "Just another day in paradise" Recently, I ended a notebook entry with the phrase: "Just another day in paradise." 5 different people suggested edits for the piece but none of them were able to help translate that phrase. Could you help me? This phrase originally would mean something like "living the dream" - or that you are very happy doing what you are doing. However, it can also be used ironically (which was how I used it); if you are discussing difficulties and then say "Just another day in paradise," it's understood that a) the problems occur often, maybe daily and b) you aren't really happy but you're still able to joke about the situation so people know you aren't extremely frustrated. Maybe this phrase is very specific to English speaking cultures and translating it doesn't really capture its intent. Thoughts?

Chinglish Diaries- Speaking is Learning 我只会说中文一点点，和我的中文看非常不好. 我的listening comprehension只是一般般，但是中国人老我明白more than I really do. So, 我 smile 和 nod, 和告诉 something like, “可能” 或 “想.” 但是多的中文学的stays in my head. Language 是 communicating; 如果你没有communicating, 你没有learning. Irony: 只说 easy 东西太难了. Said another way: 我要告诉很多东西, 但是我需要 focus on the beginning 单词 (不很有趣). 学习 走, 然后学习泡. 我还在企图站起来 :) 加油！ 只是 another day 在 paradise, 孔狄德 --- English -- I only speak Chinese a bit, and my reading is atrocious. My listening is just okay, but many Chinese always think I understand more than I really do. So I just smile and nod, and say something like, "Maybe" or "I think so." But then all of my Chinese learning stays in my head. Language is communicating; if you aren't communicating, you aren't learning. Irony: only saying easy things is very difficult. Said another way: I want to say so many things, but I must focus on the beginning words (which aren't as interesting). Learn to walk, THEN learn to run. I'm still trying to stand up :) Let's do this! Just another day in paradise, Dedrick