My girlfriend and I were staying in Guizhou province for a wedding. Our hotel left an electric mosquito repeller plug-in near the bed. I don’t know if having this in a hotel room is the norm, but the only other time I saw a room with this was in Phuket, and the room did indeed have mosquitoes. So, needless to say, this was not a good sign.
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Yup, I check Instagram for updates on the latest snacks
I miss only three things about America: my family and friends, bigger apartments, and food. The food in China is wonderful. I’m simple, so I love dàndànmiàn (dandan noodles), non-spicy huǒguō (hot pot), wontons in chili oil (but not too much oil), and barbecue on a stick. But sometimes, on the most random Thursdays, I want a smokehouse combo from IHOP.
Read More »The Stockdale family murders and raising kids
I was listening to the Small Town Murder podcast because I need a bit of comedy with my true crime. I have roughly five episodes of Small Town Murder that I haven’t listened to yet. I landed on an episode about the Stockdale Family. The Stockdale family was featured on an episode of Wife Swap. Wife Swap, not to be confused with Bradley Cooper’s “Sex With Your Wife” on SNL, shows how the lives of two families can change by simply swapping their wives and instituting new rules for the household to follow. I assume. I’ve never actually seen the show.
Read More »Why did I create this blog?
Writing mostly helps me to manage my mental health. That’s the answer.
For me, depression tends to work in waves and stretches. I don’t know if that’s the case for others, as I don’t have many people I talk with about this stuff. Anyway, I’ll go a few months with no issues emotionally or mentally. Something happens here or there that puts my mind in a bad place for a few minutes. Maybe a night. But I’m ultimately good.
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