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Wrong for Twenty-Something Years
The other day I was reading a bridal magazine (researching an article, really!) and I saw a bit about Denby china. I was shocked, because although I’ve been hearing and using the word Denby since I was a very little … Continue reading
Posted in New Jersey, Raleigh
Tagged China, New Jersey, Raleigh, reading, things I'm not good at
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Fashion Solitaire On The Shelf
I was so excited to see this in Target the other day! I beta-tested Fashion Solitaire in February 2008, but I was in China when the game came out so I’d never seen a hard copy on a store shelf … Continue reading
Posted in Game Reviews, Gaming Culture
Tagged beta, China, e3, Fashion Solitaire, Game Reviews, Grace, Large Animal Games, why's it gotta be pink?
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Bosphorus
Bosphorus Restaurant 329 North Harrison Ave Cary, NC I drive past Bosphorus restaurant every week on my way to teach at Chinese school, but it was our first time eating there. Inside, Bosphorus is decorated with posters of Turkish landscapes … Continue reading
Posted in North Carolina, Raleigh
Tagged cary, Chains, China, chinese, classicists, coffee, cooking, noodles, North Carolina, RACL, Raleigh, restaurant reviews, teaching teenagers, Western food
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Ada Lovelace Day
Have you heard about Ada Lovelace Day? If you’re a girl who likes programming, who are your role models? Too few and far between, says UK-based freelance software consultant and tech blogger, Suw Charman-Anderson. Which is why she’s named March … Continue reading
Posted in Gaming Culture, Raleigh
Tagged awesome, China, expats, gaming, girls play that too?, other blogs, Raleigh, tech, ThumbGods
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That’s Beijing
I was interviewed a few weeks ago for an article about female expat bloggers in this month’sThat’s Beijing. Sadly, my story, URL and picture didn’t make it into the magazine, but I was quoted saying how great Lost Laowai and … Continue reading
Posted in Beijing, Raleigh
Tagged bloggers, China, China blog, LOST, Raleigh, sinosplice
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Mandarin Superpowers And More On China
Luke Gedeon is collecting China-related articles over on his blog. I’m really pleased to be part of this project, my contribution is a piece on my Mandarin superpowers. Luke is well-connected among thoughtful bridge bloggers so it promises to be … Continue reading
Posted in Raleigh
Tagged bloggers, China, expats, mandarin, Meg Vs. Mandarin, my other writing, other bloggers, Raleigh
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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
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
Posted in North Carolina, Raleigh
Tagged China, chinese, Chinese food, driving, Eric, movies, my boyfriend, North Carolina, Raleigh, repatriation, Stick
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Best China Blogs
PanAsianBiz has a new post on the top English blogs about China. They’ve listed the top ten blogs in six categories, based on the categories and votes received on Chinalyst’s best China blog contest. I didn’t win Chinalyst’s contest, but … Continue reading
Posted in Beijing, Other Blogs
Tagged China, China blog, China Blogs, chinese, Chinese life, education, Eric, expats, games, Google, Humanaught, other blogs, Shanghai, tech, travel, wine, Young
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TalkTalkChina Is Back!
TalkTalkChina is back! I don’t know if the dearly-missed D’s are behind it, but the content is up on a new Blogspot home.
Posted in Raleigh
Tagged bad China day, China, China Blogs, other bloggers, other blogs, Raleigh, talk talk china
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