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Normal is out. Accept that.

With Lady Gaga’s unavoidable presence (literally) everywhere we go, people around the world are being given the ultimate test of acceptance.  Has the meaning behind what is “normal” become the fate of this so-called apocalypse?   Does this mean no more dressing like the mannequins at Gap? Wait a minute, I have this outfit. No more drinking Starbucks every […]

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(lack of) Consumer confidence

I recently stumbled across an article on Treehugger.com* about the exploding watermelons in Jiangsu, China due to the overuse of growth hormones. WHAT??  什么??  뭐??  những gì?? Trust me, exploding fruit bombs is not a normal occurrence in China. Unfortunately, I can’t say the same about the use of pesticides on most of the produce here. As you […]

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Who’s in?

Who wants to go country hopping with me? It’s just like bar hopping, but instead of going from bar to bar, it’ll be countries! Ironically, the only country I’ve traveled to so far is China. Which means I’ve only been to TWO countries total (U.S and China). This is NOT okay. If I want to […]