18 Mar 2012

I’m Probably Engaged. (Or “Reason #236 Why I Should Learn Chinese Already”)

I know I blather on endlessly about how I don’t talk to boys or ever go on a date unless I manage trick the guy into it. (Which totally works, by the way.)

But, I’ll have you know, I do have my suitors.

It’s just that I tend to attract a certain type. This [...]

12 Mar 2012

Weeklyish Challengey Thingie: Five Challenges, One Weekend (Or “It’s Possible I’m a Superhero Now”)

As you may recall, at the beginning of the year, I decided 2012 is totally the year I’m going to challenge myself.

To make it official, I even came up with a big long list of challenges for myself for the year. These challenges include your basic New Year’s resolutions, like get back in [...]

8 Mar 2012

Stuff I Really Kind of Like About My Life in China: Glutinous Rice Balls

I totally know what you’re thinking.

“Glutinous rice balls? Seriously, Sally? Are you on crack?”

Umm, funny you should ask.

Let’s just say, that might be a possibility.

I don’t know how this happened, but I’m totally addicted to these things. Like if-they-are-even-in-the-house-I-need-to-eat-every-last-one-of-them addicted.

And, really, the only explanation I can come up with [...]

1 Mar 2012

I won! I won! I won! (Alternative title: Wheeeeeeeeeeee!)

Hey, so remember a little while ago when I told you all that you were super pretty and super smart and super nice… and then begged you to vote for my blog in the Twelfth Annual Weblog Awards?

Oh yeah, and it’s possible I promised a few of you ponies.

Well, it appears flattery and [...]

26 Feb 2012

Weeklyish Challengey Thingie: Get a Date

You may be surprised to know this but I don’t date a lot.

Usually, I just blame China for this. You know, it’s not easy for me to find a nice guy to date when I don’t speak the language. And the few bits of the language I do speak are not exactly date-appropriate. [...]