I am tired of being a slave to technology. I wake up, check my personal e-mail, shower and beautify, check my work e-mail (WHY?) and then drive to work only to turn on the computer and check my work and personal e-mail 274,974 more times throughout the day. Then I come home, pee, and GO [...]

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Today I had lunch with my grandma.
Grandma: I hear you’ve been having car trouble.
Me: Yes, it’s been a major pain.
Grandma: Well, it seems like you need a new car then, don’t you?
Me: Yes, I guess I do.
Grandma: I’ll buy you a new car if you get married.
WHAT???
Sigh. Old beat-up Volvo, I guess it’s just you [...]

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My grandmother went through surgery a week ago and I’ve been visiting her in the hospital. The recovery process has been harsh, but today, it seemed like she was back to her old yapping, nagging self. (”I don’t need flowers. Take them home.” “Put my magazines in the drawer.” “They waste so much food here!”) [...]

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I got glasses this weekend. I am so emo. Except emo kids don’t smile. Or listen to Kelly Clarkson.
My dad asked me why I was wearing glasses and I said because glasses are cool, duh. Haven’t you heard of Buddy Holly? My dad then informed me that Buddy Holly was cool to begin with and [...]

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Perhaps some of you remember when I wrote about my pathetic lack of knowledge about my culture.
Well, I am slowly uncovering my history. Read this to learn more about my motherland: Chinese ‘peasant’ dialect redeemed: Writer takes pride in earthy Toisanese

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I walk into the living room to find my sister watching another episode of “The Hills.”
Me: I can’t believe you like this show. It’s so dumb. These girls are so annoying.
(A few minutes pass)
Sister: You want me to change the channel?
Me: Yeah. Hold on … OK, now … NO WAIT!
Sister: (Laughs) [...]

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We spent the weekend in San Francisco for my cousin Tiffany’s wedding. I don’t know if it was the extravagance of it all, the dizzying schedule or the side effects of endless champagne refills, but my short-term memories are a blur. Luckily, David’s amazing photos re-tell the story. Loveliness.

Don’t let me forget these moments: Kristie [...]

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Portrait of a good night
Yep, there’s no better way to break the ice than with some friendly rounds of naughty ring toss and pin the bowtie on the nekkid paper fiance. I had a great time at Tiff’s bachelorette party, despite a few unsettling moments, like when my cute and innocent cousin was wiggling her [...]

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Living at home comes with major perks (ie. endless crates of of Kirkland bottled water), but there have been a few moments when I really felt like grabbing the apartment classifieds.
Example:
[At the dinner table]
My mother: Got the mail today. Michelle’s pap test came out normal.

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I’m so happy for my girl, Jordin Sparks. Perhaps I’ll soon get sick of that enormous smile plastered on billboards everywhere, but for now, let me have my moment. American Idol is so wholesome and manufactured — there are no limo-ride sobs, racist tirades or obligatory skinny-dipping footage — and yet I still love it. [...]

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