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Monthly Archives: August 2010
Andes Mint brownies
The boyfriend finally wiped out his stash of birthday peanut butter-chocolate ganache brownies, so we were staring down a frightening dearth of homemade desserts in the apartment. This afternoon, I remedied the situation with a batch of Andes Mint Brownies … Continue reading
Posted in baking, ESL, friends
12 Comments
Miyuk guk 미역국
I wrote to Omma a few weeks ago that the boyfriend’s birthday was coming up. She said that in Korea, the traditional birthday meal is 미역국 (seaweed soup) with glutinous rice. Miyuk guk is a nice, light soup, and supposedly, … Continue reading
Posted in being a better Korean, food
10 Comments
Me and Cousin Rachel
I feel like I needed to post some old photos for Omma. This is one that I really love: In a way, it sums up our personalities…except that Rachel isn’t a blue eyeshadowed dancer, and I’m not a scientist.
Posted in family
5 Comments
Peek-a-boo Bodger
Hello! I’m Bodger! What’s your name? Do you want to play hide-and-seek? Haha! You found me! Do you like my crazy eyes? Can I lick your face off? Okay, that was fun. I’m tired. Go away.
Posted in Frenchie
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Gym shooz.
A downside of working three days in a row at the running store? Definitely finding stuff to buy with the employee discount. You can only re-shelve a pair of shoes so many times before you decide that you NEED them. … Continue reading
Posted in BnS work, Fitness, gear
8 Comments
New ID, new year!
Even though classes don’t begin until August 23rd, today marked a momentous occasion in the start of the new school year. I officially moved my stuff from my former office on the second floor (French department) to a new office … Continue reading
Posted in academia, classes, ESL
7 Comments
My celebrity boyfriend.
Were you thinking about running any of the events during the 2011 Illinois Marathon Weekend? If not, the flyer alone should get you to register. Check out who is featured in the bottom left corner: Excuse me while I go … Continue reading
Posted in races, silliness
9 Comments
Stinky dog.
I have nothing to say about today, so instead, you get a picture of my dog. This is the same dog who stuck his butt in my face as I did crunches on the floor. No respect! …Also, he just … Continue reading
Posted in Frenchie
6 Comments
French braids.
Yesterday, I was inspired to figure out how to French braid my hair into pigtails. It looks a lot cuter than a ponytail, and it keeps my hair more out of the way. My hair is getting so long that … Continue reading
Posted in silliness
15 Comments
ROFL poop (“Inside Joke”)
Yesterday, I barely completed a long run of nine miles. I felt exhausted, with fatigued legs from the get-go. 10:27 9:55 9:44 9:47 9:27 [Break to drop off Bodger at Ingrid's + GU & Stretching + Meeting up with Lena] … Continue reading
Posted in food, friends, running, travel
12 Comments