( I hate my roommate, what else is new )

So it turns out goldfish aren't as low maintenance as we're led to believe! Especially "fancy" goldfish, which are the norm in China. (It turns out my four are Fantails.) The first night I had them, just like I did with my birdies, pretty much every time they moved I went to google and asked ARE MY FISH DYING OMG HALP. I had done research before I ( Read more... )

I have fishies!! I've been wanting goldfish forever since, especially since the Asian fancy goldfish are so neat. I get really lonely working at home, but with my semi-nomadic lifestyle, owning anything more high-maintenance than a fish is impossible. I am delighted with my new little buddies, so I'm really hoping they take to their new bowl well ( Read more... )

Okay, so this is going to be one of the FAILingest things I've ever said, but bear with me: several months ago I went to a Facebook group and added people specifically to play Farmville with, since none of my friends play except Lorien and that stupid game is a good way to kill 5 or 10 minutes when I'm working. Anyway, I added a few boys, and ( Read more... )

Meh.

I am lonely and I feel like I have no friends in Beijing. I have people I know, but since Roommate and I are...not on the outs, per se, but we only communicate through gchat, even when we're in the same house, I no longer even have anyone to text if I have a funny thought or want to go out and get dinner. I e-mail Lorien and Lauren, I post on ( Read more... )

I hope my roommate gets hit by a bus.

Fucking prick.

BRB, back to Beijing...

I know I'll be happy once I'm back there, but for now I'm pretty sad about leaving.

Q: When does Dana update her blog ( Read more... )

AMERICA FUCK YEAH.

Please be gentle with me, AirCanada.

Fall has arrived in Beijing with a vengeance, and I am freezing my ass off. It takes some swallowing of my New Englander pride to admit how cold I am when it's only in the 40's BUT the government doesn't turn the heat on until November and my apartment isn't insulated. I didn't know how long I'd be staying when I first got here, nor did I realize ( Read more... )