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What to Write About?

Since moving back to the States this blog has seen a general lack of activity. Part of this is because I was really busy readjusting, settling in, finding a job, getting settled in the job I found, working on homework for the couple courses I took during the semester, etc. But part of this is because living in the US there really isn’t a whole lot I find interesting to write about.

For instance, while living in China I wrote about seeing the dentist and getting a root canal without anesthetic. By contrast, I had a root canal here in the US last week and was thoroughly numbed, and then prescribed codeine for the pain. What is there to say about that? Compared to the Chinese we Americans are complete wussies?

I hope when Jinjin finally gets here I’ll have more to write about. (We’ve been waiting over ten months—five of which we’ve been separated during—for the US government to issue her a visa.)

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5 Comments on “What to Write About?”

  1. Richard Says:
    December 24, 2007 at 6:34 am

    You know Kevin, one of the great things about your Chinese blog was that you saw things from an outsider’s perspective. I think you could write very interestingly about the quirks of American life, if you could find the “distance” to see their “strangeness.”

  2. Kevin Says:
    December 24, 2007 at 10:32 am

    Thanks for the compliment on my writing about China.

    I might find some things to write about the US; I never fit in very neatly here anyway. I was born in the north but raised in the south, making me a bit of an outsider in both places. However, I’m hesitant to write down a lot of what I observe since I can’t hide behind a language that most of the people I’m writing about don’t understand.

  3. Peter Says:
    December 28, 2007 at 4:06 am

    Hey man,

    Sorry to hear that Jinjin is still not with ya in the States. Crossing my fingers for the both of you. I know how hard it is to wait, as I did the same with C when she went here 2. time. Only 3 months for us, so have a clue how tough 5 months must me.

  4. Wesley Tanaka Says:
    January 8, 2008 at 12:40 pm

    The dentist I visit in Kunming specifically mentioned how most Americans (as opposed to “most foreigners” ;) wanted anesthetic when she asked me if I wanted any.

  5. Jeremiah Says:
    January 9, 2008 at 3:32 am

    1. Thanks. I have a dentist appointment next week and I’m now very nervous.

    2. That sucks about Jinjin. I hope things move quicker in the new year.

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