i love spending time dippin' my feets in this side of the pacific.
this is for you molly...
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
loot.
so, i wrote about my friend Emily who invited me to her home, and then wine and dined me the entire time... well, she has been calling periodically to check up on me and make sure i am taking my pills and drinking enough water and how my health is doing. Yesterday, she gave me a call saying that her mom was in town and she wanted to see me, so we made plans to hang out today. Then, she asked me how my mother's health was doing. I told her it was fine, she doesn't really have any problems. i guess she asked about my mom because i told her some of my health 'problems' were passed down from my mom.
well, today, i went to go see them and so we appropriately meet in the vitamin store. I think this is a little odd, but it totally makes sense. As soon as I walk in, they tell me that her mom has bought me all of these new pills for me. she bought me a TON more zinc, some for my digestive tract (that will also help me lose weight apparently), some green tea toothpaste that i don't really understand what its supposed to do, and a ton of powder medicine for my mother, so she doesn't have any aches and pains.
the loot:
please excuse our collection of bottles in the background.
well, today, i went to go see them and so we appropriately meet in the vitamin store. I think this is a little odd, but it totally makes sense. As soon as I walk in, they tell me that her mom has bought me all of these new pills for me. she bought me a TON more zinc, some for my digestive tract (that will also help me lose weight apparently), some green tea toothpaste that i don't really understand what its supposed to do, and a ton of powder medicine for my mother, so she doesn't have any aches and pains.
the loot:
please excuse our collection of bottles in the background.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
dance dance dance
I posted earlier about the Where the Hell is Matt? video that we watched over winter holiday...
well, since we watched that video, we have been scheming to make our own. so two weeks ago, we finally did.
introducing, five girlies dancing their way around their favorite city in east asia. enjoy :)
Friday, June 12, 2009
happy anniversary ralphie!
Today, is Ralphie (my sweet little mac) and my one year anniversary. We have been through a lot together this last year. after being without an electronic friend for a whole month, ralphie came into my life all silvery and shiny, and he talked to me! something bobby never did. then, we moved to east asia together. his battery lasts so long, so he was able to keep me company in the airport.
anyway, the one year anniversary is a big step because it means one thing: my apple warantee expires. now, i have had Ralph taken in for services twice in the past year, so it took me a while to decide if i wanted to make the commitment and buy the applecare extension. well, last night, i decided to make the biggest purchase i've made in a long time, and i bought it. ahh
spending all that money, put me in the mood to.. spend more money. which sparked a online window shopping extravaganza that last until about 2 am. I didn't buy anything, but i came dangerously close. I wanted to share with you some of the beautiful things i found on one of my favorite shopping sites, supermarket!
first up, nervous system
i have admired their work for some time now, but last night i came dangerously close to buying this amazing ring made with a 3d printer:
this set of three rings is by onestonenewyork and is just dainty and lovely
this cute owl pendant is by Melanie Favreau of Quebec!
Alisha Louise Designs makes all these fabulous art deco inspired earrings and necklaces... i really love them
another dainty ring design by Anne Kiel Jewelry in Austin!
this pretty cedar necklace by smallthings of, who would guess, portland is so awesome, too bad its $86!
and of course an illustration by valerydesignwrks. i really love her wall decals too.
anyway, the one year anniversary is a big step because it means one thing: my apple warantee expires. now, i have had Ralph taken in for services twice in the past year, so it took me a while to decide if i wanted to make the commitment and buy the applecare extension. well, last night, i decided to make the biggest purchase i've made in a long time, and i bought it. ahh
spending all that money, put me in the mood to.. spend more money. which sparked a online window shopping extravaganza that last until about 2 am. I didn't buy anything, but i came dangerously close. I wanted to share with you some of the beautiful things i found on one of my favorite shopping sites, supermarket!
first up, nervous system
i have admired their work for some time now, but last night i came dangerously close to buying this amazing ring made with a 3d printer:
this set of three rings is by onestonenewyork and is just dainty and lovely
this cute owl pendant is by Melanie Favreau of Quebec!
Alisha Louise Designs makes all these fabulous art deco inspired earrings and necklaces... i really love them
another dainty ring design by Anne Kiel Jewelry in Austin!
this pretty cedar necklace by smallthings of, who would guess, portland is so awesome, too bad its $86!
and of course an illustration by valerydesignwrks. i really love her wall decals too.
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
goodbyes and hellos
I write this as a very sad lady. This week is our last week of class. I can’t believe the end is coming so fast. I feel like I have gotten to know our teachers so well and have grown to really love them and enjoy class with them. Learning the language is so much fun, now that we can learn more complex things and we graduated to only reading our text in characters this semester. It is truly amazing how far we have come in less than one year, and we only have ChuLaoshi and MaLaoshi to thank (and dad). But I don’t know where we would be if it wasn’t for all of their help: MaLaoshi telling us what they really say, not just what the book says; the look of happiness on their faces when we make a good sentence; their deep concern for us when we have problems (missing my train and our power that sporadically turns off); and the fact that ChuLaoshi LOVES teaching us.
Us with MaLaoshi back in March
I don’t know how to begin to thank them. For putting up with our tardiness, for our asking to not have class because we want to visit our friends, for being so so so very patient with us and for sharing their lives with us. I will really really miss them. Gah now I am crying again.
Anyway, the next few months will be so hectic for me. This is our last week of class, next week is our week to say goodbye to friends on campus. Then we go to another city to visit friends for a birthday party. The day we come back, a friend from the states arrives to stay with us for a few days and help us to prepare to come back to the states. Aubrey goes home on the 28th. On the 29th, laura!!!! Comes to my city, and we get to travel around EA for a while :D then, on the 15th?of july, I leave for a month-long trip to C. Asia. Will return to E. Asia on August 15th? And then head back to the states shortly after. Crazy whirlwind of coming and going, goodbyes and hellos.
Even though it is about 2 months away, I am already to get pretty nervous about my re-entry to the western world. I have lived so long out of touch with so many things. Movies, music, tv-shows, fashion! Back in February, we wanted to go see a movie in the theater, so we called the theatre to hear the movies playing. Everything was in ‘East Asian,’ but we heard “Au da li ya” (Australia), so we thought there was movie from Australia playing. So we went to the theatre to find out that the movie was called ‘Australia’ and apparently had been out for a while. Oops. The other day I started seeing facebook status’ saying “haha at the hangover!” by like 246178 of my friends. I thought it was pretty strange that they were talking about their hangovers on fbook, until I realized it was a movie. :/ also, the other day I went shoe shopping, a pair caught my eye, and I thought, “OH that is cute! Oh wait, is that cute? I don’t know what to think anymore!?!” I don’t know if my fashion sense has been greatly impaired by the number of sock-and-sandal wearing bra-less wonders of this land.
All this to say: I’m pretty much going to be a mess when I come back. My English sucks, I have no fashion sense, and I don’t know what music you’ve been listening to for the last year. So please, bear with me as I readjust to proper table manners, driving, and speaking English on a regular basis.
Us with MaLaoshi back in MarchI don’t know how to begin to thank them. For putting up with our tardiness, for our asking to not have class because we want to visit our friends, for being so so so very patient with us and for sharing their lives with us. I will really really miss them. Gah now I am crying again.
Anyway, the next few months will be so hectic for me. This is our last week of class, next week is our week to say goodbye to friends on campus. Then we go to another city to visit friends for a birthday party. The day we come back, a friend from the states arrives to stay with us for a few days and help us to prepare to come back to the states. Aubrey goes home on the 28th. On the 29th, laura!!!! Comes to my city, and we get to travel around EA for a while :D then, on the 15th?of july, I leave for a month-long trip to C. Asia. Will return to E. Asia on August 15th? And then head back to the states shortly after. Crazy whirlwind of coming and going, goodbyes and hellos.
Even though it is about 2 months away, I am already to get pretty nervous about my re-entry to the western world. I have lived so long out of touch with so many things. Movies, music, tv-shows, fashion! Back in February, we wanted to go see a movie in the theater, so we called the theatre to hear the movies playing. Everything was in ‘East Asian,’ but we heard “Au da li ya” (Australia), so we thought there was movie from Australia playing. So we went to the theatre to find out that the movie was called ‘Australia’ and apparently had been out for a while. Oops. The other day I started seeing facebook status’ saying “haha at the hangover!” by like 246178 of my friends. I thought it was pretty strange that they were talking about their hangovers on fbook, until I realized it was a movie. :/ also, the other day I went shoe shopping, a pair caught my eye, and I thought, “OH that is cute! Oh wait, is that cute? I don’t know what to think anymore!?!” I don’t know if my fashion sense has been greatly impaired by the number of sock-and-sandal wearing bra-less wonders of this land.
All this to say: I’m pretty much going to be a mess when I come back. My English sucks, I have no fashion sense, and I don’t know what music you’ve been listening to for the last year. So please, bear with me as I readjust to proper table manners, driving, and speaking English on a regular basis.
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