Monthly Archives: September 2006

Secretly Playing Dolls

Posted on September 25, 2006 by Meg

I hate to admit how much I like this doll game. I really want to fight the idea that girl gamers like to play dress-up games and dollmakers, because it seems like there’s already an assortment of games based on … Continue reading →

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The real reason I went to Beijing

Posted on September 25, 2006 by Meg

The ad behind me says (basically) “I love Western food.com” Tweet this!

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Ex-Pat Working Conditions

Posted on September 24, 2006 by Meg

Will (my boss): Great job! We should increase your responsibilities around here! Meg: No. Tweet this!

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Cheddar, edam, brie, gouda

Posted on September 23, 2006 by Meg

When I’m traveling, I tend to blindly assume everything’s going to come out all right. There won’t be mice in this bathroom! Of course we’ll get off this island! Sure this is the right bus! But traveling with Zorro is … Continue reading →

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Salvatore, Shakespeare, Stephen King

Posted on September 22, 2006 by Meg

My cousin Andrea sent my a huge books of books! Mostly fantasy novels, because those are her favorite. I really like a lot of fantasy novel, as long as they’re light on the Renn faire accent. She also sent me … Continue reading →

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World of Warcraft: The Board Game

Posted on September 22, 2006 by Meg

I was on www.warcraftunderground.com and I saw there’s a WoW-based boardgame. World of Warcraft: The Board Game allows players to choose their characters (not all races and character combinations are available) and decide whether to fight for the Horde or … Continue reading →

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Finding Equilibrium

Posted on September 20, 2006 by Meg

I’ve known since I was little that gas expands to fill all the available space. I knew this rule like some of my students know their wordlists, so I mean I was able to repeat it when prompted or write … Continue reading →

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Scary Movie M&Ms

Posted on September 19, 2006 by Meg

We’re playing M&M’s movie title riddle game in the office today. (Yes, M&Ms made it though the great firewall) In this game, you see a crazy, surreal painting, and then you’re supposed to find the names of 500 horror movies … Continue reading →

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Not Quite A Mud Mask

Posted on September 18, 2006 by Meg

Everytime I start to feel like I understand China Yantai my tiny neighborhood in Kaifaqu, something happens to remind me that I’m far away from home. Today Dorothy, another teacher, walked into the madhouse we call an office, giggling and … Continue reading →

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Someone Else’s China

Posted on September 17, 2006 by Meg

Most nights, I go to dinner with my co-worker, Zorro. (Dave, we miss you!) He’s really fun, loves talking about our students, and he’s been really helpful with my Chinese. Of course, when we go out, no one will listen … Continue reading →

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