Ñusta’s Cafe

A little over one year ago, an uncle of mine did something very novel and uncharacteristic: he opened a restaurant. It’s no easy thing to open a restaurant. Early on, however, Ñusta’s Cafe received a glowing review from the Star

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Ñusta’s Cafe

A little over one year ago, an uncle of mine did something very novel and uncharacteristic: he opened a restaurant. It’s no easy thing to open a restaurant. Early on, however, Ñusta’s Cafe received a glowing review from the Star

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The Native Hue of Resolution

There’s this idea that if you tell someone your plans, you’re less likely to see them through – the satisfaction of “the big reveal” sates your brain, and your attention shifts elsewhere. You play Skyrim. I’m not sure I fully

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The Native Hue of Resolution

There’s this idea that if you tell someone your plans, you’re less likely to see them through – the satisfaction of “the big reveal” sates your brain, and your attention shifts elsewhere. You play Skyrim. I’m not sure I fully

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2012 Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving has been a wondrous success: –  I ate until I threw up. I always thought that was just a figure of speech. Look at that baklava, though – wouldn’t you? –  Mary and I watched This is England, Raiders

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2012 Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving has been a wondrous success: –  I ate until I threw up. I always thought that was just a figure of speech. Look at that baklava, though – wouldn’t you? –  Mary and I watched This is England, Raiders

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I’ve long had a love affair with tea. I visited Argentina for the first time when I was fifteen. Argentina is an attractive place, and it’s easy to be taken with its food, its wine, and its people. I was.

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I’ve long had a love affair with tea. I visited Argentina for the first time when I was fifteen. Argentina is an attractive place, and it’s easy to be taken with its food, its wine, and its people. I was.

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Technical Writing

I’ve finished the majority of assignments for my Technical Writing course. It’s been good fun: –  The professor approximates a work environment. Assignments can be given informally, or at uneven intervals. Sometimes he’ll outline an idea or topic and ask

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Technical Writing

I’ve finished the majority of assignments for my Technical Writing course. It’s been good fun: –  The professor approximates a work environment. Assignments can be given informally, or at uneven intervals. Sometimes he’ll outline an idea or topic and ask

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Professional Development

At the end of August 2011, I left EF Changsha. I had been contacted by the USCIS, and I was convinced that Mary’s American visa was finally ready. We had to go back to Zhengzhou and tie up a few

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Professional Development

At the end of August 2011, I left EF Changsha. I had been contacted by the USCIS, and I was convinced that Mary’s American visa was finally ready. We had to go back to Zhengzhou and tie up a few

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Cali Macy

Cali is a dog, and she’s a sweet one. I first met Cali in 2008, when she and I both were younger and more carefree. Cali was a calm, collected dog – here she’s being doghandled by a radical Peruvian

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Cali Macy

Cali is a dog, and she’s a sweet one. I first met Cali in 2008, when she and I both were younger and more carefree. Cali was a calm, collected dog – here she’s being doghandled by a radical Peruvian

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I’m the proud owner of a Kindle.

I’m an unabashed Amazon fan. While Amazon has had their share of kerfuffles over the past eighteen years, they’ve always treated me exceptionally well. I was already in China when Amazon launched the Kindle, an e-book reader, in 2007. While

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I’m the proud owner of a Kindle.

I’m an unabashed Amazon fan. While Amazon has had their share of kerfuffles over the past eighteen years, they’ve always treated me exceptionally well. I was already in China when Amazon launched the Kindle, an e-book reader, in 2007. While

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Chinese food in DFW

As of this writing, Mary and I have been in the United States of America for 3 months and 30 days. We really miss Chinese food. She grew up with it, of course. I adopted it. When I arrived in

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Chinese food in DFW

As of this writing, Mary and I have been in the United States of America for 3 months and 30 days. We really miss Chinese food. She grew up with it, of course. I adopted it. When I arrived in

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Tarrant County College

My Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays are spent at Tarrant County College’s Southeast Campus. I have a speech class, an accounting class, technical writing, and jazz appreciation. To be perfectly honest, it’s been a bit of a rough transition. I’m used to

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Tarrant County College

My Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays are spent at Tarrant County College’s Southeast Campus. I have a speech class, an accounting class, technical writing, and jazz appreciation. To be perfectly honest, it’s been a bit of a rough transition. I’m used to

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