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I recently turned down a job offer for a position that I would have loved to have had. Why did I turn it down? I have problems leaving friends/family right now.

The Cake:
Teaching English to children in Xi'an, China

The Icing:
- Paid airfare there, and a plane ticket home upon completion of the contract.
- 5500 RMB/mo (6500 upon contract renewal) tax free...
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Spending money like crazy! I friggin' hate credit cards.
I've recently puchased...

- Home Movies Season 3
- Dresden Dolls DVD
- A new coffee pot
- A wok
- A shooter set
- An Inspiron 6000

And now, ten random songs! (zoom in, zoom out, zoom in, zoom out)

01) Red 40 - Cry at the Table
02) Beastie Boys - Rhyme The Rhyme...
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I'm buying a computer this week.
And I have to get started on Christmas shopping.

GAH! BLOW YOUR FUCKING NOSE ALREADY!

I wish I knew how to work this digital thermostat... I spent the last ten minutes staring at it thinking "What if I fuck it up and it stops working?" Friggin' cold up in this place.

I'm just typing for the sake of typing. It's my night off and I'm sitting at home trying to keep warm, procrastinating. I...
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Eight days vacation =

$150 accomodation
$130 gas
$70 food
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$350 TOTAL

Highlights:

Hallowe'en. We hiked through the rainforest and came out on a beach. Stood in the Pacific ocean and admired the absolutely overwhelming power of the winter waves. The water was surprisingly warm for the time of year. Nice, quiet Hallowe'en in Tofino,

Pirate Chips. Nanaimo is so lucky to have this...
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So I've been thinking about some memorable times I've had at work... Here's a condensed list.

- Meeting a Maori with some intricate Moko work done. He was one of the most interesting guys I've ever met and not just because of his appearance. He was a consultant for the World Food Program doing threat assessments where the WFP was operating, one of them being...
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So I have $1200 Continental Airlines credit that I WILL NOT use. I have nowhere to go! I don't like the way Continental operates in Canadian cities (fly through Houston). If I want to go to Vegas, I don't want to spend 5 hours flying into Houston and then another 5 flying back up to Vegas when a competing airline will do the whole thing...
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Made some sweet soy ice cream.
Tofu, soy milk, vanilla, chai mix, maple syrup. Blend and churn in iced can until texture is reached. Perfect.
Stuck it in the freezer after and it turned to a block of frozen chai.

In the short term:
- Get job #2
- Find birthday gift for love nugget
- Pay off Mastercard ($1100)
- Buy new mattress
-...
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Shit's getting done! I'm working uber hard and raking in as much cash as I can so I can pay off this fucking mastercard.

Vancouver Island for Hallowe'en!
My uncle has said he will make us dinner if we bring some food. Sweet sweet.

My cousin spent some time in the hospital recently because he was shot... in the face... by a stranger... who was...
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Arcade Fire last night. Totally sweet to see them again. After the last song they marched out the door with acoustic guitars and drums and played in the hallways. Bell Orchestre is absolutely amazing.