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Tiny Terrors
At what point do children become scary to some adults? On that note, what exactly defines a child? Now that I'm on the other side of adulthood, this is something I ponder as there is increasing pressure from society -- and my mother -- to "make dem babies ( Read more... ) -
Foreign Fever and Celebrity Status in China
Borders and boundaries are interesting social constructs to explore in different settings. At present the one that occupies most of my time is exploring how people perceive and categorize me. I've gone from being "that Asian chick" in the US -- which came with a certain set of expected behaviors both from me, and from how people treat me -- to " ( Read more... ) -
Changes
As per custom, anytime you've been gone for a long time, you have to follow-up with some super-meta, ultra reflective post on how you things are so different in your life: you can't believe how things have changed, how you've grown, and/or you're just not the same person you were when you last posted ( Read more... ) -
(Belated) New Year's Resolution
1) Do a handstand push-up
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East vs. West: Medicine
Like many, I used to be a skeptic of Chinese medicine ( Read more... ) -
Rural Life
During Skype today:
Me: Hey, Dad, can you teach me how to fish and hunt when I get back?
Dad: O.O Uh, sure, if you want...
...( Don't read if you like cute animals ) -
King of the World
Two important milestones in my life ( Read more... ) -
USA!
What I want ( Read more... ) -
Mid-Autumn Festival
...and I'm surrounded by mooncakes ( Read more... ) -
Huh
Well, I'll be darned. I can access livejournal up here. Couldn't do that at all last year ( Read more... )