Posted on January 13, 2009 by gypsyscribe
I woke up hearing the familiar sound of Mandarin, a language I have learned to speak and understand, sadly not from twelve years of attending a private Chinese school but from living and working in Taiwan for four years. Two girls around my age with the help of a Japanese man who was the hostels’ [...]
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Posted on January 13, 2009 by gypsyscribe
People asked me if I was in Hollywood to become an actress. How funny. I can’t take it as a compliment because people really come to Hollywood to become some sort of a STAR. That all sounds so glamorous. But my adventures are not all glitter and paparazzi filled.
It seemed I have walked up [...]
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Posted on January 13, 2009 by gypsyscribe
In the hostel, I encountered different kinds of people from all walks of life. I reckon, not the totally nice life, you know. In the common living area, it was dark and I took a glimpse from a distance to see a few people sitting and watching TV. It looked as if this area was [...]
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