Thursday, January 26, 2006


Lao Beijing Posted by Picasa


Chaoyang Posted by Picasa


Aijia, Shuyi, Jiani, and Lili having lunch at Lao Beijing Posted by Picasa

Wednesday, January 25, 2006


My roommate (left) and me in our room in Beijing Posted by Picasa


Me in my room in Beijing Posted by Picasa

Thursday, January 12, 2006

SAT Time

Here are some fun words. Try to use them in a sentence today.

blatteroon - A person who will not stop talking.
capernoited - Slightly intoxicated or tipsy.
cenatory Pertaining to dinner or supper.
eximious - Choice, select or excellent.
funambulist - A tightrope walker.
gargalesthia - The sensation caused by tickling.
lethologica - The inability to recall a precise word for something.
nostomania - Overwhelming homesickness.
quatrayle - One's great great great grandfather.
urticate - To beat with a whip.

Wednesday, January 11, 2006

News from the Home front

I've been idling around, reading baby books ostensibly because I don't want to get sucked into anything I can't finish, doing some quilting and some laundry and tidying but not much. I've listened to all of They Might Be Giants' albums in chronological order, newest to oldest, excluding EPs, inspired by their magnificent show at Northsix on New Year's. Rarely have I seen John Linnell so animated- smiling and laughing and waving his arms. Many things have changed in my life since I was twelve, but it is still my belief that the man is utterly without flaw and may well have been sired by Apollo.

Since returning home I've talked to Katie Rose, Kendra, and Lisa, all of which was very nice as I've no wish to lose track of any of these pleasant people during my time away (and, in Kendra's case, her time away, and then my time away again...) I'm listening to the Garden State soundtrack, which comes pretty close to being the soundtrack for my sophomore year, hanging out every once in a while with Jess, Lisa, and so on.

I'm leaving for Beijing on Sunday. But, secretly, I don't think I'm going after all.