Tag Archives: international

Uhh…yeah…

Posted on Thursday, 20 November, 2008 by Ouyang Dan

Cuz these kinds of things are working out so well in China! I need to read a little more on Vietnam and their policies on birth control, abortion, and health care before I completely weight in on this, but any … Continue reading →

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FTR

Posted on Monday, 10 November, 2008 by Ouyang Dan

Soju smells like rubbing alcohol*. It doesn’t taste much different. But I think I might be able to like it one day. Korea, ready or not…   *The bottle in the picture on Wiki is the exact one we just … Continue reading →

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08/08/08 — It's Your Lucky Day!

Posted on Friday, 8 August, 2008 by Ouyang Dan

Triple 8′s in Chinese are similar to the association we make here w/ Triple 7′s.  The Arabic numeral for 8, which is used widely in China, is a constant loop, representing longevity.  The syllable for 8 in Chinese (八) or … Continue reading →

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I Have Highbrow Spam!

Posted on Saturday, 5 July, 2008 by Ouyang Dan

I just cleared two comments from my spam filter in Russian.  Now, I really have no way of knowing if it is in fact spam and not an actual comment, since I get several hits a day from Russia, but … Continue reading →

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things i love

Posted on Monday, 23 June, 2008 by Ouyang Dan

at the Guy’s request. For some reason we can not get enough Daler Mehndi around here. No, I mean it, someone is always playing Daler. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAwaO4jpMwU&feature=related] and [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdAJ1KYaV9E] He just looks so happy…and I’ll be damned if his music isn’t … Continue reading →

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why it's not "just a game"

Posted on Monday, 9 June, 2008 by Ouyang Dan

Because, like I have said before, now more than once, we are dealing not only w/ words and their meanings, which are big and heavy all on their own merits, but b/c we are dealing w/ actual people.  Real fucking … Continue reading →

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live from Gelderland

Posted on Thursday, 10 April, 2008 by Ouyang Dan

i have (a few days ago) hit 2,000 hits! UPDATE:  i was apparently mistaken, and sitemeter isn’t keeping up, i think, b/c according to my stats, i have, in fact, achieved 4,000 hits.

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wah!

Posted on Friday, 21 March, 2008 by Ouyang Dan

i just got to the scene in My Name is Kim Sam Soon where Hyun Jin Heon goes to Mt. Halla to find Sam Soon, just as she has successfully changed her name.  even though the guy is a complete jerk face to her … Continue reading →

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my favorite things

Posted on Thursday, 13 March, 2008 by Ouyang Dan

the Guy has turned me on to Korean dramas.  they are wildly popular here, you can buy them anywhere that movies are sold on the the island…but i have a favorite…

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things i love

Posted on Friday, 22 February, 2008 by Ouyang Dan

  [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bAN7Ts0xBo&rel=1]  seriously, i love daler mendhi… granted, i only found out about him after learning about the male draenei dance… and the Kid can do this dance too!  it’s one of her favorite songs!!!1! enjoy!  and come pwn n00bs w/ my level … Continue reading →

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