Author Archives: Meg
Kids Today!
On Saturday, I gave my students at Chinese school a writing assignment. They were asked to imagine that ten years have passed and they’ve become hugely successful in their chosen field. They’re so successful, in fact, that they’ve been invited … Continue reading
Unaabi Grill
Unaabi Grill http://www.unaabi.com 914 Kildaire Farm Rd. Cary, NC 27511 We were intrigued by the new restaurant Unaabi Grill, but honestly, we were not impressed with the outside. Unaabi Grill is in a converted Pizza Hut, and from the street, … Continue reading
Quoted
My dad is the editor of a preaching journal, The Living Pulpit, and thanks to nepotism, I mean, my dad’s knowledge of my specific talents, I’ve been doing the quotes section for him for about a year now. For each … Continue reading
Stamps
I went to the post office this morning to send Eric and Allison some extremely overdue gifts from China, and do my first Akoha missions. (Thanks to CT at Gypsy Bandito for sending me the deck!) Akoha’s a beta blend … Continue reading
Elevator Confession
Every time I go to Chinese school, I take the elevator to my classroom, just to use my elevator Chinese phrases. I can’t figure out if I do it to keep up my elementary Chinese, or just to watch the … Continue reading
At The Video Store
Sometimes I forget how much having lived in China affects me. I don’t mean my new appreciation for bread and cheese, although I think Chinese food has something to do with that. I mean how out of the American loop … Continue reading
Grove Park Inn
I’m at the Grove Park Inn right now, for the Arts & Crafts Conference. The whole place is amazing, a really plush hotel in the Arts & Crafts style, with rough stone walls, bright windows, with lots of spots for … Continue reading
March/April issue of Indie Game Mag
The March/April issue of Indie Game Mag comes out today, with my review of Chains inside! You can get the magazine sent to your house, on real paper, or you can read it online. I opted for the first, which … Continue reading
Brick Factory Lane
This is right where Stick and I lived in Beijing! You can see the drum tower, the bridge by Qianhai, and my own private landmarks, like the exercise equipment and the bird cages on our old street. The narration is … Continue reading
Momo’s Quest
The guys at Happy Nutz Studio quoted my Thumbgods review of their new game Momo’s Quest! I feel like a real reviewer now, and I can say Games Journalist without adding quite so many qualifiers. Maybe now I’ll feel like … Continue reading
