So we learned a new rhythm part last night for competition Saturday. I had it down the second time through. Who still didn't have it an hour and a half later? Who is still competing? If you answered 'the other tenor' to both of those, congratulations, you are correct. So I'm not going. I would wind up pissed off the whole time, because he never ( Read more... )

So, I haven't heard if all of the sent-out small things made it where they were supposed to. I know all the postcards got there (yay!) but as far as packages go, I've heard from Dela, Niggsy, Edge, and Kiwi ( Read more... )

Long post is long. You are warned.

( Pic Spam and Story of the Trip )

Heylo! I arrived home safe and sound last night, with plenty of material souvenirs and a lovely cough. I'm making a quick post before I go take a nap, I'm a bit worn out. I'll be online this evening, though. :)

Phrases, words and translations and other basic info for travelers to China [Please keep in mind, spellings are probably off.] By 'Chinese ( Read more... )

Whee! Doing my last-minute stuff now, like putting music on my mp3 player, noting the addresses of those who wanted postcards, and making sure all my flight details are correct still. Yes, I checked them three times yesterday, and several times in days previous. But... am nervous. And so very excited ( Read more... )

Do you (anyone on my flist) want something from China? If you do, and haven't said yet, you've got about 12 hours from this post to let me know. Also, this is the collected list of who wants what. If I've missed you, let me know. Means I forgot to jot a note down. I have all the addresses of those who have asked for stuff, but if you're adding your ( Read more... )

I've confirmed my reservation, selected my seats, checked the size limitations for carry-ons, and stuck my little travel-size stuff into a quart-sized baggy ( Read more... )

So, I need addresses of those who have replied in my China post. Comments are screened, as mentioned in the head. :D

As some of you know, I'll be in China from the 15th through the 25th ( Read more... )

For Christmas I was rather hoping for a digital camera or a self-heating wok. Either would have made me happy ( Read more... )