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I'm still unsure how that sorcery works, but I couldn't have been happier with the outcome. The moral of the story? Make friends with a master of haggling
As a lifelong vegetarian I initially flinched with horror when the head of a whole fish was pointed towards me at one particular dinner, before learning that this was considered a sign of respect and honor
When I first started potlucks, Chinese guests were befuddled, wondering when the meal was going to be served and why people were standing over the table, helping themselves to different food
But as the weeks passed, escorting her to class became more battle than ballet. The warrior princess did not spend her evenings dreaming of becoming the next Kung Fu Panda
I never imagined my little girl would dive headfirst into such a niche sport and find a whole new circle of pals along the way
When the Dean finally showed up, three days late, he informed me coldly that it was all over the news that a drunk foreigner was shouting that she was a rat at the boxing ring