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- May 2012 (9)
- 19: Weekly Wrap-up #45 (powered by family reunions, a visit to my childhood neighborhood, and the big “e” word) (4)
- 17: Siblings Never Grow Up (2)
- 12: Weekly Wrap-up #44 (powered by graduating from college) (4)
- 08: Undergrad Complete (5)
- 06: London Eye (1)
- 05: Weekly Wrap-up #43 (powered by interviews and reading for leisure) (1)
- 04: Reviews: Mockingjay; In the Garden of Beasts; Never Let Me Go (0)
- 02: Banana Walnut Muffins (3)
- 01: 加油，加油 (2)
- April 2012 (11)
- 28: Weekly Wrap-up #42 (powered by the last week of classes of my college career) (0)
- 25: Super Productive Morning (3)
- 21: Weekly Wrap-up #41 (powered by people I am grateful for) (1)
- 17: Black Dragon Pool, Lijiang (1)
- 14: Weekly Wrap-up #40 (powered by stress and Relay for Life) (0)
- 11: 20 Memorable Moments: A Chronology (2)
- 08: Resume Editing, Sibling Version (0)
- 07: Weekly Wrap-up #39 (powered by writing thank you notes and personal assistant musings) (4)
- 06: “Entry Level” Should Mean Just That (2)
- 04: Tumblr (1)
- 01: Wat Traimit and the Golden Buddha, Bangkok (0)
- March 2012 (17)
- 31: Weekly Wrap-up #38 (powered by job interviews and graduation fairs) (1)
- 29: In Defense of Narrative Non-Fiction (0)
- 27: Simba, Mufasa Never Left You (0)
- 24: Weekly Wrap-up #37 (powered by the beginning of the end of my college career) (1)
- 22: Reviews: Kitchen Confidential; Kosher Chinese; Catching Fire (2)
- 20: The Fountain of Youth (2)
- 19: The Cardboard Box Outcome (2)
- 17: Weekly Wrap-up #36 (powered by spring break in st. augustine) (0)
- 13: St. Augustine Beach, Florida (4)
- 12: Reviews: The White-Haired Girl; Lust, Caution; A Song of Ice and Fire (3)
- 10: Weekly Wrap-up #35 (powered by midterms and the arrival of spring break) (3)
- 09: Spring Break Reading List (4)
- 08: Thursday Is Two Days Away from Saturday (3)
- 06: I’m Not Sure If I Should Be Flattered or Dumbstruck (8)
- 04: Of Pasta and Cookies (5)
- 03: Weekly Wrap-up #34 (powered by making lists and dreaming about travel) (0)
- 02: Public Service Announcement: Not Everyone Should Blog (1)
- February 2012 (11)
- 29: You Have the Wrong Number (1)
- 28: Xi’an City Wall, China (0)
- 25: Weekly Wrap-up #33 (powered by taking some time to focus on “me”) (1)
- 22: The Problem With the Idea of a Dream Job (3)
- 20: Ocean Park, Hong Kong (1)
- 19: It’s Okay That I Can’t Photograph, Because Photos Can’t Capture This (4)
- 18: Weekly Wrap-up #32 (powered by baking and thoughts about the future) (1)
- 14: The Potential to Fall in Love a Thousand Times (4)
- 11: Weekly Wrap-up #32 (powered by more job searching and Valentine’s Day weekend) (1)
- 08: Moringa (1)
- 04: Weekly Wrap-up #31 (powered by the job search) (3)
- January 2012 (15)
- 31: Reviews: Maisie Dobbs; The Help; The True Story of Ah Q (0)
- 28: Weekly Wrap-up #30 (powered by interning and Bill Clinton) (2)
- 26: WMATA Blues (0)
- 24: The Year of the Water Dragon (2)
- 21: Weekly Wrap-up #29 (powered by my last first week of classes of my undergrad) (1)
- 19: Old Summer Palace, Beijing (1)
- 14: Weekly Wrap-up #28 (powered by Game of Thrones, buying textbooks, and reuniting with friends) (1)
- 10: Reviews: The Hunger Games; Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close; Good Omens (2)
- 09: “So, What Do You Want To Do After Graduation?” (3)
- 08: From the Kitchen: Banana Walnut Oatmeal; Chili; Lemon Spinach Orzo Soup with Chicken; Asparagus and Mushroom Risotto (3)
- 07: Weekly Wrap-up #27 (powered by disappointments and boredom) (0)
- 06: Liede Bridge, Guangzhou (2)
- 05: I Think This Is What Homesickness Feels Like (0)
- 04: Mamihlapinatapai (3)
- 01: Resolutions: 2011 Recap, 2012 Goals (3)
- December 2011 (15)
- 31: Weekly Wrap-up #26 (powered by reading, hanging out with my brother, and holiday parties) (1)
- 28: Reviews: What Happened to Goodbye; 1984; The Devil in the White City (2)
- 27: Sixteen Going on Seventeen (2)
- 25: Merry Christmas (2)
- 24: Weekly Wrap-up #25 (powered by catching up with my brother, Christmas gift preparations, and the trek to Minnesota) (0)
- 23: I Didn’t Grow Up With You for Nothing (0)
- 22: I Want to Read More (4)
- 20: Chicago, Chicago, Chicago! (1)
- 19: Lioness in Tanzania (0)
- 17: Weekly Wrap-up #24 (powered by final exam week and too much tv) (1)
- 15: My Fall Semester Is Officially Over (0)
- 13: Brandenburg Gate at Twilight (0)
- 10: Weekly Wrap-up #23 (powered by last week of classes for the semester and wrapping up my internship at Amnesty International) (1)
- 08: In the Mountains of Beijing (0)
- 03: Weekly Wrap-up #22 (powered by browsing food blogs, group projects, and that end of semester crunch time) (0)
- November 2011 (10)
- 26: Weekly Wrap-up #21 (powered by Thanksgiving) (2)
- 24: Happy Thanksgiving! (2)
- 22: Spring 2012 Internship: Confirmed (6)
- 19: Weekly Wrap-up #20 (powered by internship offers, important assignments, and a messed up sleep schedule) (3)
- 17: Of Pursuing Hobbies Once Again (4)
- 15: Burnout (2)
- 12: Weekly Wrap-Up #19 (powered by brunches, cupcakes, and formal) (0)
- 09: Countdowns (1)
- 05: Weekly Wrap-up #18 (powered by a Skype interview, basic accounting, and looking forward to the weekend) (3)
- 03: Dear Panera in Tenleytown (2)
- October 2011 (8)
- 29: Weekly Wrap-up #17 (powered by reunions, halloween, and the first snow of the season) (4)
- 24: The Weekend Where I Fought a To-Do List and Won (2)
- 22: Weekly Wrap-up #16 (powered by intern blogging and cooking) (0)
- 18: The Best Idea I’ve Had All Week (6)
- 15: Weekly Wrap-up #15 (powered by midterms, the boy’s injured ankle, and playing the role of a “dorm wife”) (3)
- 13: The Perfect Spring 2012 Schedule (2)
- 08: Weekly Wrap-up #14 (powered by Groupons, starting the job search, and reading for fun) (2)
- 01: Weekly Wrap-up #13 (powered by exams, Pottermore, and humidity) (0)
- September 2011 (8)
- 26: National Book Festival 2011 (0)
- 24: Weekly Wrap-up #12 (powered by professional dress and upcoming exams) (0)
- 22: Twitter 101 (1)
- 17: Weekly Wrap-up #11 (powered by foursquare, long days, and wanderlust) (0)
- 13: HerCampus AU (0)
- 12: 中秋节快乐！ (0)
- 10: Weekly Wrap-up #10 (powered by never-ending rain and KTV) (0)
- 03: Weekly Wrap-up #9 (powered by first week of classes, working, and interning) (0)
- August 2011 (9)
- 31: Of Orange Jumpsuits and DC Protests (0)
- 27: Weekly Wrap-up #8 (powered by earthquakes, my 21st birthday, and hurricanes) (0)
- 23: 21 (0)
- 21: Nothing Beats Mom’s Cooking (0)
- 20: Weekly Wrap-up #7 (powered by free movie screenings, transporting cupcakes in the heat, and room decorating) (0)
- 17: Restaurant Week 2011 (Chef Geoff’s Edition) (0)
- 16: Introducing One of Amnesty International’s Fall Interns (2)
- 13: Weekly Wrap-up #6 (powered by interviews, wearing high heels, and catching up on Glee) (1)
- 06: Weekly Wrap-up #5 (powered by moving, seeing friends and family, and unpacking) (0)
- July 2011 (10)
- 30: Weekly Wrap-up #4 (powered by packing, the play Chinglish, and matcha frosting) (0)
- 23: Weekly Wrap-up #3 (powered by language proficiency testing, lunch with my high school teachers, and too many pairs of shoes) (0)
- 21: The Great 饺子 Disappointment (3)
- 18: Lemon Basil Olive Oil Cake (0)
- 16: Weekly Wrap-up #2 (powered by reverse culture shock, the cheesecake factory, toilet paper and a site restructure) (0)
- 14: Home (0)
- 11: Farewell, Beijing (0)
- 09: Weekly Wrap-up #1 (powered by goodbyes, mending bridges and dinner dates) (0)
- 06: That Crazy White Girl (2)
- 02: Ode to China (2)
- June 2011 (5)
- 26: I Think I’m Becoming a Cheapskate (0)
- 21: Writer’s Block (1)
- 20: This is Where I Want Life to Take Me (0)
- 18: Things to Remember (2)
- 04: 六四 (6/4) (0)
- May 2011 (2)
- 30: My Backpacking Travels Are Over (0)
- 02: Southeast Asia, Here I Come (0)
- April 2011 (2)
- 14: Life is a Never-Ending To-Do List (0)
- 12: A Public Service Announcement (0)
- March 2011 (3)
- 29: On Accents, Tones, and the Chinese Language (0)
- 22: I Should Be a Travel Agent (0)
- 14: Smoker’s Lungs (0)
- February 2011 (8)
- 28: Tianjin: A City of Glorious Food Experiences (0)
- 23: 人人网：A Leap In Becoming a True Chinese (0)
- 21: Bitten by the (Chinese) Travel Bug (4)
- 10: Travel Recap: Shanghai and Hangzhou (0)
- 07: A Taste of Americana in Beijing (0)
- 05: Some Behind the Scenes Tech Updates (0)
- 04: My Room in China (2)
- 03: Chinese New Year: What I Wanted, What Was Going to Be, and What Will Be (1)
- January 2011 (2)
- 20: Back to the Grind (3)
- 10: Spreading My Bubble Tea Addiction (0)
- December 2010 (1)
- 01: December Travels (0)
- November 2010 (7)
- 29: Fall Semester Abroad: Complete (2)
- 25: Happy Turkey Day (0)
- 21: The End of the Semester is Near (0)
- 16: My Visit to a Chinese Hospital (1)
- 14: Oreo Milk Tea (0)
- 11: Frozen (1)
- 02: On Getting Asked for Directions (1)
- October 2010 (7)
- 31: Halloween in China (0)
- 23: Non-Immersion, or More Immersion? (0)
- 22: New Look, New Layout (0)
- 14: The Train Ride From Hell (1)
- 12: A Light at the End of a Very Long and Dark Tunnel (0)
- 09: Huangshan (0)
- 08: Smoggy Beijing (0)
- September 2010 (8)
- 30: Hefei and Huangshan, Here I Come (0)
- 23: The High Point Of My Day (0)
- 14: Three Firsts: Fruit, Dining, and Bicycling (0)
- 11: A Solid Night (0)
- 08: Why Yes, I Speak Cantonese (0)
- 07: Awkward Moment #562 (1)
- 06: Busy in Beijing (1)
- 01: The World Expo, Typhoon Style (0)
- August 2010 (8)
- 31: Hangzhou: Highs and Lows (0)
- 30: The World Expo: The Abridged Version (1)
- 29: Mao Propaganda Museum and Playing Pool (0)
- 28: Zhujiajiao and Xintiandi (0)
- 27: The Oriental Pearl Tower, the Yuyuan Gardens, and the Art of the Chinese Massage (0)
- 26: Some Accomplishments in Shanghai (2)
- 20: And the Countdown Begins (0)
- 15: Guten Tag, Deutschland (0)
- July 2010 (3)
- 23: East, West, Home is Best (0)
- 12: China, I’m Ready (0)
- 07: The Black Hills, South Dakota (1)
- June 2010 (1)
- 24: Finally, This is Complete (1)
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