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So in the last few days, I've just had the worst China week. But to be fair, I've had a bad China experience in the last few months simply because I don't want to be there. But lately, my tolerance for the bureaucracy has been incredibly low ( Read more... )

I'm alive! Kind of. I have been befelled with the infamous Mao's revenge, and spending most of my time napping and drinking salt water ( Read more... )

Around half past twelve tonight, I am tripping down the stairs with my thermos in my best "In the Mood For Love" style, humming "Quizas, Quizas, Quizas" and dreaming of getting noodles with my own personal Tony Leung. Then I stick my thermos underneath the hot water faucet on the first floor. As it is filling up, I hear a loud crack from within, ( Read more... )

Here is my other article for China Daily, about teaching in China: http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2006-12/02/content_748752.htmRead more... )

Today is a special day for the one, the only gracieluve! *hugs* You're the bravest, baldest Lee sister all around, and only you could still look as cute as you do. I'm sorry I couldn't be there for you in person during these long months, but like Uncle Simon, I sent my prayers to you at a temple in Shanghai. But you know that I can't wait to be ( Read more... )

On Tuesday night, my student Antony called me up. I had missed several of his calls because I had been in class, and I thought that he had something important to tell me ( Read more... )

There's a fascinating post over here that perfectly describes the Foreign Man-Slut in China. (I prefer just to call them sluts, as slut should not be gendered as only pertaining to women ( Read more... )

...to the Americans on my flist. XD ( Read more... )

Hurray, I have proper internet at home again and I can access LJ!

So on Sunday morning, I discovered that I had this odd sort of sore lump in my abdomen, between my rib cage and my belly button. Naturally, I panicked. I didn't have enough time to go to the hospital that day to get it checked out, so I went yesterday.

Both Scott and la_tessa had ( Read more... )