so about a week and a half ago, coco dragged me out with her to go shopping at this department store, sogo, near xuanwumen, in the southwestern section of the city. (an aside... xuanwumen, like most of the stations on beijing's number 2 subway line, is named after a gate in the old city wall. however, after the communist party won the civil war in ( Read more... )

• This list shall contain no contractions because they [contractions] seem unfit to print at this precise moment in present time ( Read more... )

[[Happiness is an illusion, Contentment an attitude ( Read more... )

I emerged from CVS with two big bags of groceries and a 12-can fridge pack of Fresca. I lifted my left hand, which was holding the two bags, and tried to use the Fresca box to slide my sleeve down my arm to get a look at my watch--I was sure that I was going to be late for my 1:15 Chinese class...at least the one I wanted to get in to, but would be ( Read more... )

RULES OF THE MEME: Write a journal entry for this meme with six random facts about yourself. Then pick six of your friends list and tag them - no tag backs. These rules should be included in your entry ( Read more... )

I don't like Twinings anymore. I forgot that their tea is actually caffeinated and now I'm shaking. Of course, it's all my fault. Next time I'll just buy enough Wild Sweet Orange and China Green Tips by Tazo to last a short eternity ( Read more... )

I need to go swimming with this navy blue swimming cap on my head. And all I'm addicted to is the Beatles. When I get back in New York I'll be smoking all the time. I'm sorry I'm such a let down. I just need to exlpode with this piece of latex on my head while I'm so fucked up from the Yanjing brewery.

dear heavenly lord of all osculators ( Read more... )

this past day was AMAZING. and yesterday was pretty chill too ( Read more... )

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