Two things that I'm doing in my year off:

1.  Find the best dark chocolate, ever
2.  Make the best bowl of pho, ever

On my quest for chocolate: 
I've always had a soft spot for Ritter.  I find some dark chocolate a bit too bitter, with a sour aftertaste, and lacking in richness.  Green and Black's, for example.  I remember there used to be a chocolate ( Read more... )

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Unpasteurized gooey stinky cheese
Sashimi
Spicy tuna rolls
Prosciutto
Proper lattes 
Proper tea
Smoked salmon
Salami

Hmm...I thought the list would be longer.  I've felt so deprived all these months!

I'm 35 weeks pregnant now; only one more month to go.  I can't wait to get this baby out of me.  My feet are swollen to about twice their normal size and I have to literally shove them into my shoes in the morning.  I feel like one of those fat women on the bus with swollen feet who have to wear beige orthopedic shoes.  The only shoes I'll fit into ( Read more... )

 I never seem to be able to sleep through the night anymore.  I wake up at around 3:30 or 4 am, and then my mind starts whirling around, and I start thinking of work (or other even less important things).  Last night, I woke up, and then started thinking about Doctor Who.  Yes, that's right, Doctor Who (I'm a geek).  I'd just seen the episode last ( Read more... )

How many months has it been since I've updated my LJ?  With my new job, and the open-plan office, I just don't have the ability (or the inclination) to slack off anymore.  Here's a quick update of what I've been up to ( Read more... )

I am addicted to the smell of ripe mangoes.

I've been looking at a lot of the posts on the Pregnant forum, just out of curiosity and good old procrastination.  A lot of the posts come from Americans ( Read more... )

Reponses with one word ( Read more... )