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Worst. day. ever.
Let’s have a recap on my day, shall we? 1:30 am – finally get to sleep. 3:30 am – wake up. Decide to check e-mail. In the dark. 3:35 am – break wine glass. 3:36 am – sw… more →
Can we smoke in here?
Snow and Obnoxiousness
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szczygielka wrote 1 month ago: I woke up today in a not particularly great mood – today we have a day off for teachers’ … more →
Eyes as the Window to the Soul
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Kim wrote 5 months ago: I’ve always wondered whether I look more Caucasian or more Asian. Which I think is a pretty re … more →
worst. day. ever.
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hookerbaby wrote 1 year ago: Let’s have a recap on my day, shall we? 1:30 am – finally get to sleep. 3:30 am … more →
Gross
hookerbaby wrote 1 year ago: I just spent the weekend in the hospital. WELCOME TO THAILAND! As part of the process to get a work … more →
Emergency!
hookerbaby wrote 1 year ago: Well, they’ve declared a state of emergency in Bangkok. I have, as ever, perfect timing. I ca … more →
warm fuzzies
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hookerbaby wrote 1 year ago: Here are two instances of Korean strangers being exceptionally kind to me even though they couldn … more →
getting the hell out of dodge
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hookerbaby wrote 1 year ago: Two weeks tomorrow, I will: - be finished working the asshole who says ‘black people look like … more →
I'm racist AGAIN.
hookerbaby wrote 1 year ago: Yesterday, I was playing chopsticks with one of my students. I have no idea how to play chopsticks. … more →
In which I'm white
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hookerbaby wrote 1 year ago: I went to get my hair cut today. The hairdress took one look at my hair and said, “oh, no! … more →
'Foreigner' did not even enter my vocabulary until I got here.
hookerbaby wrote 1 year ago: This weekend I was in Daechon – a town on the coast that I’ve never been in before. I wa … more →
In which I NEARLY DIE OF FRIGHT
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hookerbaby wrote 1 year ago: I just got the scare of my fucking life. This morning, I saw the sun rise for the third consecutive … more →
