Guy came in today from Holland. His name was Doug and is a friend of my friend Tim.

He actually lives in China. He speaks Chinese. His girlfriend is Chinese. He is a tour guide there...which he says pays him very well ( Read more... )

OK, OK, maybe I've been hard on the fam as they have invaded my territory ( Read more... )

Got home ( Read more... )

While I'm being marginalized in my own home...the last place that I can truly be home and part of myself and my culture...I'm beginning to see a few interesting things about my family here ( Read more... )

I wrote this in an email to suaiden, but I thought that I would keep it here in the LJ for the sake of posterity. (And Smetana's is a near and dear substance to my heart ( Read more... )

Isn't interesting what we will do for when we have to ( Read more... )

Well, today I explained to a small group of Russians why I believe Americans are 'getting fatter ( Read more... )

Interesting that Ford Motor Company happens to be in the news today. Apparently, they recalled 4 models of vehicles for a power steering malfunction. It's an interesting thing, since the malfunction happens when break fluid leaks onto the power steering cables and over time causes corrosion which can possibly lead to fires. Wow! I think that would ( Read more... )