Breaking Up is Hard to Do

You know how you bitch to your friends about your significant others? You tell them all his little faults, the things he does to piss you off. Like the time he said he had to go poop in front of all of your friends the first time he met them. Or the time he said, [...]

Not for the faint of heart (or weak of stomach)

Walking down the street in China is almost like a treasure hunt with no map. You have no idea what you’re going to find. You have no idea what street corner to turn down. But you do know that whatever it is and wherever it is, it’s gonna be good. In my attempt to look [...]

Silver Fox’s Demise

Before I left for America, I decided to assimilate a little bit more into the culture that is my current homebase and buy a bike. My shiny, used bike was waiting for me when I arrived back in the Orient and it was everything I hope it would be and more. With a basket on [...]

This is a Rant—You’ve Been Forewarned

When I first came to Shanghai, I thought this city had it all. Every cuisine, every culture, every crazy idea you could think of. You want to roller skate wearing an outfit not even the 80s would deem fashionable, all the while drinking from an open bar? You want to attend a rooftop party above [...]

Mono… It’s what the cool kids are doing!

It’s hard to believe, but I am sick again. I know, I know, the mind reels trying to comprehend that someone can actually be ill as often as I am. I blame the back-to-back mono and meningitis I endured during the months between 7th and 8th grade. Brutally destroyed what little immune system I had [...]

Bai Ni and the Mystery of the Secret Pee-ers

So, I’ve finally succumbed to the blogosphere. I would like to thank Cletus for her infinite patience in helping me find a decent blog title. Just a little explanation because I’ve recently discovered that the term “yellow journalism” isn’t well known in other countries like Australia and now I actually have friends who aren’t American! [...]