Month: June 2009

Bookstores!

It’s been almost a year since I’ve stepped inside an American bookstore. So we went to the mall the other day, I bolted (this is when jogging comes in handy) over there.After I passed the mountain of Twilight books (can I just say WOW!?), I found the teen section....

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Oh How I Have Missed You

Back in the good old USA, I'm finding all the good things that I've missed.1. Green, green grass.2. Blue skies and clean air3. Peppermint Patties4. Burgers5. Cars and driving6. Grocery stores!!!! Can you believe there are more than two types of salad dressings? And...

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Loved Hawaii

I have always thought Hawaii to be just another one of those touristy places and because of that, we've avoided visiting. But this year we decided to use it as a layover from Seoul. Most all of our friends have done it and said it helped with jet lag. I was wrong. I...

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Off Traveling

I'm three hours and counting until we leave for the airport for Hawaii. So exciting! It will be all of our first time there and it should be a great way to use as a stopover and get over some of that awful jet lag.We are packing up the last few items to have all boxed...

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Winner!

Oh, I've decided I love doing contests. They are just so much fun. I need to do this more often.I wrote all the names on a piece of paper (some people's name more than once according to the rules!) and stuck them in a bowl.Picture courtesy of Alexander FediachovThen I...

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Summer!

School is officially out for me. Yeah! It's been a crazy May and June, but now its over. My classroom is packed and now I just have to prepare for our move. We're moving two floors down but the move will happen while we are gone so we're really making sure everything...

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Korean Illustrator Speaks and CONTEST!

I am thrilled to introduce to you a talented Korean illustrator, Min jae Shin. Her sister is a coworker of mine (who is also incredibly talented) and she kindly agreed to let me interview her and offer you one of her autographed books! (see how at the end of this...

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2nd Draft Finished!

Yeah! Yeah! And more yeahs! I've finally finished a complete second draft. I typed in my last words of a new scene and looked over at my husband and said "Let's celebrate!" My husband is off right now on his scooter to buy that imported Baskin Robbins (expensive but...

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Doug the Potter

Doug, my husband, returned from his trip on Saturday night. Yeah! He had a great time and did so many really cool things. I was a little jealous but then I did get my 2nd draft finished on my WIP and I had an excuse to drink lots of caffeine and eat too much...

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