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Photos: Pudong Airport’s new terminal

Photos of Shanghai’s new airport terminal.

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You Know You’re in Asia When…

Hello Kitty Drinks

I’m still here waiting on standby at the airport. Check it, I received an email from Dianne and family today:

Hey Jen,

Okay, what’s his name. When do we get to meet him? Is he coming back with you in October?

Have you got an earlier flight yet?

Anyways, we miss you. Hope you can get back to SF soon.

I “heart” HK, but I can’t wait to get home.

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Holy Beetle, Batman!

Jet-powered VW bug takes to the street

Ron Patrick wanted a VW Beetle with a jet engine (hey, who doesn’t?). But he also wanted to be able to drive it on the open road, rather than just on a closed airport runway surrounded by fire engines and EMT crews. His solution?

jet beetle

A dual-engine vehicle, with a normal VW motor for day-to-day transportation, and a GE T58-8F helicopter turboshaft engine converted to run as a jet, to get through rush-hour traffic. All we know is we don’t want to be caught behind Patrick when he flips the switch on this one. That, and how much will he charge to add this little trick to our ride?

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Is it Friday the 13th or something?

I’ve had about the worst day ever today, and it’s not even over yet!

First off, I overslept, so I left the house late.  When I leave later, there’s more traffic.  Stinks.

I leave before eating the free lunch at work to get new tires from Costco.  I drive over to the one near the airport because it’s not as busy as the others.  They don’t have the tire that I need.  The guy tells me to go to the south city Costco.  It’s raining.

On my way there, I get rear-ended.  Thank goodness it was a slow-speed hit, and nothing that can be seen save for some scratches.  But boy did I feel it in the car.  I got the guy’s information, who, by the way, had nothing on his right arm past the elbow.

I finally get there and good, they have the tires I need, but there’s about a 3 hour wait.  Let’s see, I need to eat lunch, maybe walk around for a bit, but for THREE HOURS??!!!  Fine, let’s get this over with.  $140 per tire that comes out to be over $600, oh man.  Doh! I forgot I’m at super-lame, super-exclusive American express, cash, or check only Costco.  I got nothin on me but 7 bucks and a credit card.  

At least I had enough money for lunch. 

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100 Things About Me

Last updated: Nov. 20, 2008

Everyone else has done it, so here it goes:

  1. I’m known as simply some girl online, and Kim at Starbucks or Jamba Juice. My real nickname is Beej (short for BJ, from Baby Jen)
  2. My REAL real name is Jennifer
  3. I’ve always wanted a nickname when I was little
  4. Coincidentally, I’ve had a nickname ever since then
  5. One of my elementary teachers used to call me JT
  6. I was born in San Francisco
  7. I can speak Chinese (Cantonese)
  8. But I can’t read characters
  9. Unless they’re menu items
  10. Neither can I write Chinese
  11. Except for my name and a few numbers
  12. I can understand Toisanese, a Chinese dialect from the region of Toisan (or Taishan)
  13. But I can’t speak it
  14. I have 2 siblings: 1 brother and 1 sister
  15. I’m a “left brain” person – analytical, and not very good at art
  16. I have a scar on my chin
  17. And on my scalp
  18. I believe in God
  19. And wished everyone did
  20. To quote The Princess Bride, “I am not left-handed”
  21. I won the spelling bee in elementary school
  22. Twice
  23. And almost won county (placed 9th out of 172)
  24. I didn’t finish reading a single book in high school
  25. I’ve worn glasses since the 4th grade
  26. I now wear contacts
  27. And wish I didn’t have to
  28. I like long hair
  29. But not on guys
  30. I worked in an ice cream shop in high school
  31. I know CPR
  32. And First Aid
  33. I’ve been certified as a lifeguard
  34. But never worked as one
  35. I’ve never gone swimming in the ocean
  36. Because the last time I was in the ocean, I didn’t know how to swim
  37. When I was little, my parents took me to the airport to watch airplanes take off and land
  38. Even now, I love watching airplanes take off and land
  39. Because they remind me of places far far away
  40. I earned a B.A. in Psychology
  41. And a minor in Asian American Studies
  42. I love to learn
  43. But I hate proving what I’ve learned
  44. I played intramural ultimate frisbee in college.
  45. My friends made me watch The Rocky Horror Picture Show my freshman year in college
  46. I had 12 different roommates in college
  47. I used to skateboard
  48. But I can’t skate nor rollerblade
  49. I’ve held an uzi
  50. And shot a gun
  51. I’ve taken piano lessons, like every other Chinese kid
  52. I play the guitar
  53. And a little bit of bass
  54. I like to play golf
  55. I can’t wipe the smile off my face when I snowboard
  56. I drive can drive a stick shift
  57. I’ve seen a car flip over 3 times on its side
  58. I’ve been in a car that flipped over on its side
  59. I love dark chocolate
  60. I drink way too much coffee
  61. And not enough water
  62. I enjoy cooking
  63. But hate cleaning up afterwards
  64. I think I have worms because I like to eat so often
  65. I love spicy food
  66. I don’t drink much soda
  67. But if I do, I go for diet because it’s not as sweet
  68. I’ve worked overseas
  69. I’m still a little afraid of the dark
  70. I’ve gone ocean kayaking
  71. I miss mountain biking
  72. I’ve biked in the snow
  73. I love horseback riding
  74. I tried rock climbing
  75. And realized that I’m extremely weak
  76. Even with martial arts training, particularly Wing Chun, Southern Mantis, and Buk Pai
  77. I’m afraid of heights
  78. But I can ride roller coasters
  79. Except the ones that drop straight down
  80. I haven’t had to stay in the hospital since infancy
  81. I’ve never broken a bone
  82. But I’ve torn a ligament
  83. I had a dog named Gershwin
  84. I ate dog meat when I was in China
  85. I get seasick
  86. I want to visit the Holy Land
  87. I don’t trust newspapers
  88. But I subscribe to one
  89. I’m not afraid of dying
  90. But I’m afraid of suffering
  91. I like scary movies
  92. I wish I had more time to read I listen to audio books during my commute
  93. I’m a gigantic fan of Saturday Night Live
  94. I don’t like taking naps — it feels like I’m wasting the day away.
  95. I hate writing
  96. But I love blogging
  97. This website was born November 21, 2001 at 10:54pm
  98. Three different blog engines have powered it: Blogger, Movable Type, and WordPress
  99. I spend too much time on the computer
  100. Working on lame things such as this list

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