Tag Archives: Jersey girl

Applegate Farms

Posted on October 10, 2008 by Meg

Applegate Farms is famous because it was my high-school job… ok, actually, it’s famous because some scenes of The Sopranos were filmed there. My friend Garan worked there for a while, too, but he doesn’t have a hat because his … Continue reading →

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New Jersey Ninjas

Posted on August 23, 2008 by Meg

The other day, Stick saw my throwing-star picture and called me “the worst ninja ever”. Turns out, I’m not even the worst ninja in Essex county. CLIFTON — Two “modern day Ninjas” calling themselves Shinobi Warriors on a quest to … Continue reading →

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Ten Years Off

Posted on August 2, 2008 by Meg

I went with my mom today to get our nails done, and the manicurist asked me if I was starting 11th grade or 12th grade. Tweet this!

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Jersey Girl

Posted on July 28, 2008 by Meg

I flew up to New Jersey yesterday to see my family. The upside to the visa hassles and life upheaval is that I get to visit my folks! It’s been just under a year since I’ve seen my family. Now … Continue reading →

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Blog Schizophrenia

Posted on June 3, 2008 by Meg

Sorry for the recent blog schizophrenia! I think I’ve got most of it worked out now… My PayPal adventures became less funny when they decided that I didn’t really pay WordPress for domain forwarding, and canceled the charges as an … Continue reading →

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Displaced Jersey Girl

Posted on May 9, 2008 by Meg

Stick and I went to look at a possible new apartment in a hutong. We met with the rental agent at the subway station, and he led us down a maze of twisty little passages, lined with stands selling beige … Continue reading →

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Born In The USA

Posted on November 24, 2006 by Meg

It was awesome having Pseudo-Thanksgiving with my Yantai friends. Ron and his wife brought their new baby so in some ways it really was like a family. A crazy dysfunctional family, with a lot of alcohol and trashtalk, but still. … Continue reading →

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Vanity Fare

Posted on January 4, 2005 by Meg

Contrary to my Jersey girl heritage, I don’t have long nails or airbrushed designs or little rhinestones on my fingertips. I just get a layer of acrylic and polish piled on top of my real nails to make me less … Continue reading →

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