Dinner’s On Me

For the first time, I wired money to the U.S.
Bonnie Conquest said it would take only 40 minutes, but I sat at the manager’s desk twiddling my thumbs for an hour. Next time should be faster . . . but I’m closing my account on Friday, so maybe not. Anyway, I sent transferred 8 million [...]

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An Itch

As if my month couldn’t get crappier, I forgot to call my baby sister on her birthday (December 6th). I’m such a shitty sister, and all I want to do is kick myself in the teeth.
So sorry, Marbs–you know I love you, and I will totally make up for it.
***
Two hours of yoga, and all I [...]

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Wish Me Good Luck

I have an interview on Saturday. Lordy I’m a bit nervous.
Cali in fifteen days. Besides seeing my family I don’t know what I’ll do in the orchards. Catching up on favorite television shows and comic books, maybe a trip down south (or east). It’s going to be anti-climatic.
When my trip to Thailand was cut off, [...]

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My Sister Can Beat Up Your Sister

Congratulations are in order for my baby sister, Marbs, who is one of three singles players on her high school tennis team with an undefeated record. 19-0, and this is only her second year playing the sport! (Like, seriously. She only picked up a racket last year.)
Her photo was in the paper today, and I’d link [...]

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Across the Pacific

“Teacher,” my darling little John tells me during science class. “My father go to America. He say, American people eat maaaaaany hamburger.”
I smirk to myself. “Well, yeah, I guess they do.”
“He say, American people berrrrry fat!” He stretches his arm out. “Many hamburgers. Many fat American people!”
“Not all Americans, John. I’m American, and I don’t [...]

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Tractors. Hats. Swoon!

So today, while looking around WordPress, I found out that you can post videos from YouTube.
I plan to abuse this in the best way possible.
So, for your viewing pleasure, here is one of my favorite music videos, courtesy of Kenny Chesney!

Because who doesn’t love a farmer’s tan? 
If you ever see me driving [...]

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A Seoul Girl

Before meeting some girlfriends for dinner in Sinchon, I take a long look at myself in the mirror.
When I started this blog a year ago, I was clad in my college sweatshirt, baggy jeans, thick glasses and hole-ridden socks.  Wet hair clung to an unmade face, cuticles grew over bitten nails. I didn’t spend more [...]

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Tiramisu

When I was nineteen I worked for my university’s cafeteria.
On orientation one of the most gorgeous Filipino (and half white–why are mutts always so pretty? Seriously, someone tell me.) men I’d ever seen sat next to me. He was tall, tanned, lean-muscled and had these large, soft, almond-shaped eyes. I was instantly smitten.
We hung out in [...]

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The Pink Belt

I tampered with the image to make it fit the page. I like it better in its original size.
I know it’s been a while since I’ve actually written-written anything, but I have been working on more chapters (think “Full Moon”). I expect they’ll be on the blog by late August.
They’re based on my previous travels [...]

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Girl In The Woods

So, this is my hundredth post. After the long stages of alienation and office dramas, who ever thought I would last this long. Had I kept to the original plan, yesterday would have been my last day at Wonderland.
But I can't say I regret extending my stay. And while there are times when I'm struck [...]

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