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A Different Lens
Last night Stick and I hung pictures in our new apartment, which really means that I framed some of our China photos and artwork, arranged them artistically on the floor and told him I wanted them like that, only on … Continue reading
Applegate Farms
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
Posted in New Jersey, Raleigh
Tagged Applegate Farms, Garan, Jersey girl, New Jersey, Raleigh, unpacking
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Sabado Gigante
Hey, anyone want to see Stick proposing to me on Spanish TV?
Posted in Raleigh
Tagged adventures with Stick, China, Da Dong Roast Duck, Diana, Don Fransisco, high romance, Hugo, Hugo and Diana's visit, Raleigh, Sabado Gigante, Stick
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Famous Narragansett Beer
Today’s found-while-unpacking picture is a Narragansett shirt from when I worked as a beer promoter in college. This job mostly consists to assigned places, giving out samples of beer, and avoiding the creepy guys… While wearing the t-shirt, of couse. … Continue reading
Garden Party World
The new online kids’ game Garden Party is almost ready, and Victoria from Asylum was nice enough to send me an email introducing me to the beta. I checked out the game, which is billed as a safe, multiplayer world … Continue reading
Posted in Game Reviews, Gaming Culture, Raleigh
Tagged Asylum Entertainment, beta, British, game culture, Game Reviews, games, garden, Garden Party Game, Garden Party World, glasses, Hugo, mail, Raleigh, wee ones, Wizard 101
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Getting Older
Stick: … and we should get some coasters. Meg: I don’t think we’re really coaster people. Stick: Yes, but I’d like to be.
Posted in milestones, Raleigh
Tagged getting older, milestones, minor milestones, moving, Raleigh, Stick
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Things I Love About The South, Part 1
1) Hushpuppies 2) Biscuits 3) If you turn on the radio, you can always find Creedence Clearwater Revival playing on one station or another.
Posted in North Carolina, Raleigh
Tagged adventures with Stick, back in the US, North Carolina, Raleigh, southern food
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Our House, By Isabelle
My mom asked to see a picture of our new apartment, so here is one by Isabelle.
No Points For Creativity
I am as tired of hearing “for Main Street, not Wall Street” as I once was of hearing “China’s coming-out party.”
Posted in Raleigh
Tagged Beijing Olympics 2008, Beijing:Raleigh, China, Raleigh, repatriation
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Voter Registration
Today I called to find out where I go to register to vote (there are voter registration drives all over the place but I always see them when I’m in hurrying to class or to pick up Stick) and I … Continue reading
Posted in North Carolina, Raleigh
Tagged back in the US, election, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Raleigh, reading, Stick, twitter
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