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Unpleasant Truths
Stick and I went to Scep and Katie’s house just after our lost-baggage adventure and just before our marathon Wii session. Scep’s mom, my “aunt”, came in, and after the obligatory China questions and hugs, I remembered that I have … Continue reading
Posted in New York City
Tagged China, Chinese life, Katie, LOST, my boyfriend, New York City, Scep, Stick
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Stupid Western Food
After our impromptu lost-luggage party, Scep and Katie took Stick and me out to a Montclair restaurant. It’s one of my favorites, and it’s the one where Scep and I have have our traditional pre-holiday margaritas. I bounced around in … Continue reading
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Tagged Chinese life, Katie, LOST, Montclair, Scep, Stick, Western food
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Maybe They Went To Cancun Together
When I got off the plane, my mom saw me getting escorted away from the other passengers, but she didn’t know I was heading to the lost-luggage area and she was worried that I was getting hauled off for questioning. … Continue reading
Posted in New York City
Tagged British, Chinese life, Katie, LOST, New York City, Scep, Stick, travel
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Without Thanksgiving
I’m heartbroken that I’ll miss Thanksgiving at home this year. I love every part of the holiday, but especially the food and my family in all our dysfunctional glory. I love getting home on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. Last year … Continue reading
Care Package In Action
Thanks for the markers, Katie and Scep!
Presents From Home!
Yesterday I was in the office and Will says “Meg! I have to talk to you!” Briefly entertaining fantasies that this conversation would involve my school-sponsored bar tab, I followed him. “Who do you know called Katherine?” he asked. I … Continue reading
Posted in Books, New York City
Tagged Books, China, Chinese life, Katie, mac, New Jersey, New York City, NPR, reading, Scep, Stick
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The Wife of Bag
The other day, I was in the staffroom with Lily and Jackie talking about our families. One of the great things about Mandarin is the ability to explain family relationships. I don’t have to call Scep my semi-brother, there is … Continue reading
Posted in New York City
Tagged China, chinese, Chinese life, family, games, mandarin, my boyfriend, New York City, Scep, Stick, Young
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Qing mei zhu ma
Mandarin has a separate word for older sister and younger sister. There is a difference between an aunt who’s your mom’s sister, and one who’s married to your uncle, between an uncle on your mom’s side and an uncle on … Continue reading
Posted in New York City
Tagged chinese, Chinese life, family, mandarin, my students, New York City, Scep, Young
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Christmas Romance… with help from a GPS.
On Christmas Eve, I got up and showered and went to the jewelry store with my semi-brother Scep to pick up an engagement ring! No, not for me, it’s a gorgeous ring, but not nice enough to make me put … Continue reading
Posted in New York City
Tagged China, Chinese life, family, Katie, mac, New York City, Scep, Stick
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