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E3
Stick brought in the mail yesterday, and brought me a book I’d ordered and a couple adverts, and then asked if maybe I was waiting for something else to arrive. I guess in the excitement of getting my press credentials … Continue reading
Posted in Gaming Culture, Raleigh
Tagged e3, game culture, games, gaming, Indie Game Mag, letters, mail, press pass, Raleigh, Stick
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The TurboTax Turing Test
Dear TurboTax, Thank you for making my taxes kind of annoying instead of a total nightmare. Sure, it cost most of my tax return to pay for the TurboTax version for under-employed freelancers, but that’s fine. You made it easier to turn … Continue reading
Posted in North Carolina, Other Blogs, Raleigh
Tagged freelancing, frustrations, letters, minor milestones, North Carolina, other blogs, Raleigh
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New Jersey Ninjas
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
Posted in New Jersey
Tagged chinese, in the news, Jersey girl, letters, New Jersey, Renn, Stick, stop the presses, twitter
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Pre-China Travel Note
Dear Hugo and Diana, Don’t forget that all traffic signs and road markings are purely decorative and should never be used as a guide when assessing traffic patterns. Love, Meg
Posted in New York City
Tagged Beijing welcomes you, China, Chinese life, Diana, Hugo, letters, New York City, travel
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Take Care Knock Heads
In Beijing, it’s hard to get away from the Olympic improvements. I think the changes are somewhere between using the good china for company, and completely reinventing your wardrobe, habits and personality to attract some guy from history class. (Not … Continue reading
Posted in Beijing
Tagged Beijing Olympics 2008, changes in Beijing, China, chinese, Chinese life, Chinglish, dictionary, East meets West, General, letters, mandarin, my students, Stick
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Happy Meal
“When we first started dating, did you ever think we’d go on a romantic date to McDonalds?” Stick asked me. We were in line at the Kan Dan Qiao 24-hour McDonalds, getting milkshakes in what is likely to become a … Continue reading
Posted in Beijing
Tagged Chinese life, dating, Hello Kitty, letters, mail, McDonalds, Stick
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China Christmas
Stick got me a toaster oven for Christmas! I hope he knows this is only romantic in China, and I’m not in for a lifetime of yuletide appliances. He hid it from me in the closet, which is a perfect … Continue reading
Posted in New York City
Tagged candy, China, Chinese life, letters, lifetime, New York City, Stick, wine, World of WarCraft, WoW
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Surprise! No Desks!
We were drinking coffee in the office this morning, just before my first class, when I asked my TA to make sure the kids had their markers today. I asked the kids to bring them yesterday, but they’re only 5 … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged coffee, games, lessons, letters, Stick, teaching wee ones
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Only In New Jersey
My home state, New Jersey, warns locals not to eat squirrels from the toxic dump. A lead-contaminated squirrel was found in the area two months ago, prompting the agency, along with the state Department of Environmental Protection, to send out … Continue reading
Posted in New York City
Tagged Chinese life, family, letters, New Jersey, New York City
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Someone Else’s China
Most nights, I go to dinner with my co-worker, Zorro. (Dave, we miss you!) He’s really fun, loves talking about our students, and he’s been really helpful with my Chinese. Of course, when we go out, no one will listen … Continue reading
Posted in New York City
Tagged China, chinese, Chinese life, Dave, letters, Monty, New York City, Zorro
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