me on the beach

oblivious to everything but bliss

November 18th 2010
Reflections from home My father once quoted this famous line of Tolkien's when I was at a crossroads in my life, unable to decide where to go next, and feeling anxious about not having a clear vision of the future. There I was, at home, taking classes in Chinese but not knowing what to do with them. Sometimes our physical movements parallel our mental state rather well: when I heard of the job ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more

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Samantha Hurt

Sam in Hushi

I lived in Huhehaote, Inner Mongolia - "The Blue City" - for 13 months. I now live in my home state in the USA, where I have reconnected with my romantic interest; where I am working to make a little money; and where I am dreaming of travelling again, writing a book, and/or going to graduate school in Chinese Language or Asian Studies. Hobbies: reading, writing, watching movies, doing martial arts when I have the time, blogging and Facebooking when I shouldn't. "You can always go home, so long as you realize home is a place you have never been before...True jo... full info

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