here in china, i am two years and one day older than i would be at home. (1 day because of the international date line, 2 years because, at least the town i'm in, they count your first year as 0 when deciding how old someone is)
so. in america, today, i'd still be 23.* here, i am 25.
confused?
so. in america, today, i'd still be 23.* here, i am 25.
confused?
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d0bermann:
Happy Birthday!!!
wander:
happy confusing birthday
goin' to shanghai tomorrow to see about getting my cello fixed.
also to notarize my divorce papers. incidentally, on the same day as lemonkid's and my 1 year anniversary- the day i showed up on his doorstep with all my remaining possessions shoved into a single suitcase. a bit of a gamble at the time, i admit, but it's paid off.
also to notarize my divorce papers. incidentally, on the same day as lemonkid's and my 1 year anniversary- the day i showed up on his doorstep with all my remaining possessions shoved into a single suitcase. a bit of a gamble at the time, i admit, but it's paid off.
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meatpieboy:
Good luck on the cello. And the divorce. Glad to hear that other guy is working out so far.
obd:
Congratulations to you and the one full of yellow citrus. Good luck with the cello.
having access to: a) cheese b)bread c)butter d)pesto e)tomatoes simultaneously appreciably affects my quality of life. the bread in this part of china still leaves a lot to be desired, but it makes a passable grilled-cheese sandwich.
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crispy:
Great ... now I want a grilled cheese sandwich.
*shakes fist in the general direction of China*
*shakes fist in the general direction of China*
toothpickmoe:
Can't beat grilled cheese sammiches.
i'm meeting a student (who's a doctor) at my school later tonight along with some experts on chinese herbalism to chat, hopefully learn a few things (me being a plant/ethnobotany geek and all). so, i was doing some homework beforehand so i won't feel like an idiot, and now i have to share with you lovely people some of the english translations of the classic...
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lemonkid:
I love your piano playing.
platypuz:
This may sound silly but are the actually made in pill form ?
And,how is your cello ?
And,how is your cello ?
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cudnovati:
yup, i got a big crush on miss Jacob ever since i saw the double life for the first time around ten years ago. beautiful film, beautiful woman
meatpieboy:
That was the one I found when I googled the genus for pictures. Had to name them correctly! But SRSLY fragrans? Brilliant.
been practicing satie's gymnopdies almost all day. (i get a bit obsessive when learning new things, especially music)
i may be reading too much into the title though, as i've been playing them while...
i may be reading too much into the title though, as i've been playing them while...
if you knew what was going to be under the spoiler before you clicked it, well, then.. i like you. 
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platypuz:
Cloths are over rated,nakidness is the way to go 
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How is your Cello,can you get it repaired ok ?
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How is your Cello,can you get it repaired ok ?
some of you might have already read in lemonkid's blog that yesterday morning i awoke to find the neck of my cello inexplicably detached from its body. in other words, broken. seemingly for no reason. totally bizarre and mysterious.
hopefully i'll be able to get it fixed when we go to shanghai. but jesus, walking into the other room and seeing that is like...
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hopefully i'll be able to get it fixed when we go to shanghai. but jesus, walking into the other room and seeing that is like...
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meatpieboy:
What the fuck? I can't possibly think of how that might happen... bad glue????
remuemenage:
I suggest Titebond III - which is the most excellent wood glue
I have no idea if it is available in China
I would be pleased to purchase a jug here in the States and forward it to you
you may also need some clamps - I can send woodworking clamps as well
all you need do is send me a personal message here with your address in China and I can assemble the material to fix your cello and send them off to you
I am an emerging woodworker - having just built a 10ft woodstrip canoe by hand with my brother Bill
I have no idea if it is available in China
I would be pleased to purchase a jug here in the States and forward it to you
you may also need some clamps - I can send woodworking clamps as well
all you need do is send me a personal message here with your address in China and I can assemble the material to fix your cello and send them off to you
I am an emerging woodworker - having just built a 10ft woodstrip canoe by hand with my brother Bill
summer is not too far from over, and i don't think i've eaten a single zucchini. i can't help but feeling that something is terribly, terribly wrong.
if you've ever had a vegetable garden, you'll understand.
if you've ever had a vegetable garden, you'll understand.
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maike:
I hope your friend has a speedy recovery. Broken necks are tough.
platypuz:
I just heard what happened,im so sorry hon.I hope it can be repaired.
my stay in china thus far, as represented by what little mandarin i've been able to pick up (in chronological order):
-ni hao (hello) and xie xie (thanks) -- these don't really count, i knew them before i got here
-pinda pijiu (cold beer) the "cold" part is important, otherwise you will be served beer at room temperature
-bu yao (something roughly like "i don't...
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-ni hao (hello) and xie xie (thanks) -- these don't really count, i knew them before i got here
-pinda pijiu (cold beer) the "cold" part is important, otherwise you will be served beer at room temperature
-bu yao (something roughly like "i don't...
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bobbysox11:
Usually wouldn't hit a blog,but U'rs being located like it is I did.Couldn't be gladder I rooled the dice.Sound's like U'r havin' 1 heck of a good time though!Joining the Navy they give ya what they call a "dream station"w/ 3 choices,so I put down anywhere in Asia 4 all 3,2 my horror i went 2 Europe insteed!A mnth. in Paris & I actually became 1/2 way fluent.When U'r emersed in a culture U quickly adapt!So just keep on tryin' & U'r stories & linguistic skill's will def. improve!!!
pirate_romeo:
Sounds like a blast. More please.
coworkers coming over later tonight to play a chinese knock-off version of monopoly. i kind of loathe the game, actually, but my curiosity to find out whether or not mao was on the fake money won out.
on a related note, it's pretty awesome getting paid in cash every month and walking home with a 2-inch wad of red 2D facsimiles of zedong in your...
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on a related note, it's pretty awesome getting paid in cash every month and walking home with a 2-inch wad of red 2D facsimiles of zedong in your...
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rubix:
jealous of you traveling the world! 
im glad you guys are keeping outta trouble!!
im glad you guys are keeping outta trouble!!
franzipan:
im going to come off as a complete and utter perv here - but I saw a picture of you on the hirsute group and kind of fell head over heals
You are outstandingly beautiful ^_^
and the chinese knock off of monopoly, is it called mandarin?
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You are outstandingly beautiful ^_^
and the chinese knock off of monopoly, is it called mandarin?
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