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Grammar In The Projects
I got a couple weeks of work teaching at a GED program run by the local housing authority. The funding situation hcnaged at the last minute, so my starting situation was a bit disorganized, but not so bad that someone … Continue reading
Posted in Raleigh
Tagged adventures with Stick, China, ESL, General, Raleigh, Stick, teaching
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Sabado Gigante
I was on Sabado Gigante this weekend! Stick thinks I should probably say that “we” were on Sabado Gigante, but you can probably guess that the guy on his knee, in the Beijing duck restaurant, proposing to me is Stick. … Continue reading
Posted in Beijing, Raleigh
Tagged adventures with Stick, as seen in Beijing, Beijing:Raleigh, Da Dong Roast Duck, Diana, Don Fransisco, Eric, family, high romance, Hugo, malavette family, Raleigh, Sabado Gigante, Stick
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Southern Attempt
Stick was hired by as a playtester! It’s a great situation for him, sure, it’s not actually sitting at home playing WarCraft all day but it’s close. The job’s in Raleigh, so now we’re going to be southerners! Waffle House and … Continue reading
Posted in North Carolina, Raleigh
Tagged adventures with Stick, awesome, Beijing:Raleigh, chinese, Chinese life, coffee, family, games, mandarin, moving, North Carolina, Raleigh, Stick, WarCraft, World of WarCraft
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One World, One Dream, No Visas
I’ve got a new post up at CNReviews about the visa situation and my sadness at leaving China. Edit 7/24: Other bloggers talking about my post. Imagethief James Fallows Luke Gedeon
Man Shop
Like the Hall Of Concubines wasn’t bad enough…
Posted in New York City
Tagged adventures with Stick, Chinese life, e3, Forbidden City, Hugo, New York City
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Abrupt Change Of Plans
Stick’s new visa fell through at the last possible second. It was a dramatic disaster, but the short version is that apparently the school wasn’t quite as professional and aboveboard as we’d thought. His current visa expires tomorrow, so he … Continue reading
Posted in Yantai
Tagged adventures with Stick, China, Chinese life, repatriation, Stick, Yantai
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Beijing Gringos
We set out for Da Dong Roast Duck Restaurant last night, our second trip in Hugo and Diana’s visit. (Hugo may not be so fond of living ducks, but he loves them on a plate!) When we went inside, we … Continue reading
The Emperor’s New Clothes
We had a great Sunday with Hugo and Diana at Beihai Park. We relaxed in the gardens on the north side of the park, then caught the boat over to the little island, and climbed up to the white dagoba. … Continue reading
Posted in New York City
Tagged adventures with Stick, as seen in Beijing, Beihai park, Chinese life, Diana, e3, Facebook, Forbidden City, garden, Hugo, New York City
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Please Get Ready For Your Arrival
My friend Hugo likes to laugh. I mean, he really likes to laugh. He can’t tell a joke because as he’s telling it, he thinks of how funny the punchline is, and laughs too hard to keep talking. He’s a … Continue reading
Posted in Beijing
Tagged adventures with Stick, awesome, Chinese life, classicists, Diana, Hugo, pretending to be an adult, reading, Stick, subway, travel, twitter
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In Which I Prove I’m A Complete Dork
If we were Sims, we’d be married now.
Posted in New York City
Tagged adventures with Stick, Chinese life, e3, New York City, Sims
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