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森林李

January 10, 2018January 3, 2018 Catch Star Girl

I love a Chinese name with a good story behind it. And this one I learned about is neat and

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Rant: names and the Chinese way

July 25, 2017 Catch Star Girl

There are three parts to this rant. You have been warned. What to call E’s grandmother What to call your

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韋恩

June 16, 2014July 25, 2014 Catch Star Girl

I don’t know why I didn’t ask sooner given Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne has been premier and in the news

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Word: 彈牙, bouncing teeth, or al dente

April 4, 2011April 1, 2011 Catch Star Girl 0 Comments

One of the few recommendations that I take from my mum regarding television shows (sorry, mum!) is this half-hour weekly

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Who is NPY?

February 9, 2011February 5, 2011 Catch Star Girl 3 Comments

In the blogosphere, there’s bf and boyf. I’ve seen “The Boy” become “The Husband”. There’s “Hubby”. I liked best TGILW

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I’m not telling you! 不告诉你!

January 26, 2011January 26, 2011 Catch Star Girl 0 Comments

Last year, or the year before–they are all running into each other now–I was somewhat subscribed to the Chinese language

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