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Missionary Work
This weekend Stick and I went to Steph and Jeff’s house for a boardgame sleepover. We played some party games like Taboo and led into more gamer-ish games like Betrayal At The House On The Hill. I usually think of … Continue reading
Posted in New York City
Tagged Chinese life, family, games, jEFF, New York City, Stick
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Lychee Lip Gloss
I got a call from my employment agency in China today. On the plus side, they’ve done this a million times before and are totally confident. Unfortunately, I haven’t and I’m not. So he’s saying things like “Z-visa” and I’m … Continue reading
Too Skeski For This Shard
Stick, Hugo, Diana and I spent today recoving for last night and watching The Dark Crystal, which prompted Stick to come up with one of his greatest songs ever: I’m too Skeski for this shard, too Skeski for this shard, … Continue reading
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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The Romans and the Vikings
I just found out that SportsIllustrated.com does a live football score, with a little legend that explains what happened each quarter. I learned this interesting bit of information because I’m idly following the Vikings’ progress as I do my Latin … Continue reading
And in Conclusion, I’m Moving to China
I am moving to China in February to teach English for a year. There are many reasons, the first is that I want to go to China. And no, I don’t speak Chinese. I’m hoping to be posted at a … Continue reading
Posted in New York City
Tagged China, chinese, Chinese life, Civilization, Eric, family, latin, mandarin, moving, New York City, reading, Stick
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Hallmark Rejects
If I ran Hallmark, I would make the following cards: 1) Sorry I got you killed last night. I leveled now so I won’t do it again. 2) Sure you bombed that test, but at least you did better than … Continue reading
Morrowind
About two years ago (long ago, in pre-Stick history), I was at Eric’s, lying on the couch and studying. With characteristic focus on my homework, I looked over Eric’s shoulder and saw Morrowind. “Oooo, that looks pretty. And you have … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Game Reviews, Western Mass
Tagged Books, Eric, Game Reviews, games, LOST, reading, Stick
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Ten Things I Hate About You
In the spirit of Why I Hate My Husband, here is a list of things I don’t like about Stick. 1) He cannot pass a Comcast van without him intrrupting himself (or me!) to shout “CaaaAAAAaaable guy!” 2) He sings … Continue reading
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Tagged awesome, Chinese life, greek, latin, New Jersey, New York City, Stick
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LoveStickness
Stephie and her new boyfriend are walking around in a perfect haze of love and adoration. I’m afraid to listen too closely in case I hear “I love being stuck in traffic with you!” or “Isn’t this hailstorm just beautiful?” … Continue reading