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Grace

I'm not a vegetarian because I love animals, I'm a vegetarian because I hate plants.

About Me


Your 1996 Theme Song Is: 1979 by The Smashing Pumpkins
Shakedown 1979
Cool kids never have the time
On a live wire right up off the street
You and I should meet What's Your 1996 Theme Song?
Your Dominant Intelligence is Musical Intelligence
Every part of your life has a beat, and you're often tapping your fingers or toes.
You enjoy sounds of all types, but you also find sound can distract you at the wrong time.
You are probably a gifted musician of some sort - even if you haven't realized it.
Also a music lover, you tend to appreciate artists of all kinds.
You would make a great musician, disc jockey, singer, or composer. What Kind of Intelligence Do You Have?
Your Political Profile:
Overall: 20% Conservative, 80% Liberal
Social Issues: 0% Conservative, 100% Liberal
Personal Responsibility: 25% Conservative, 75% Liberal
Fiscal Issues: 25% Conservative, 75% Liberal
Ethics: 25% Conservative, 75% Liberal
Defense and Crime: 25% Conservative, 75% Liberal How Liberal Or Conservative Are You?

My Interests

Singing, Acting, Directing, Teaching, Music, Movies, Books, Hiking/Camping, Guitar, Traveling, Writing, Taijiquan, Painting, Animals, Activism, World Peace, God

I'd like to meet:

Mandy Patinkin--I met him once, but I'd love to meet him again. :) I will say to him, "Hello, my name is Inigo Mentoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die." I bet he hates that now. I'd also like to meet (for the first time) Christopher Guest--a true comic genius! "Our amps go to eleven." Actually I will say "Hello..." to him instead since he is the six-fingered man. :)

Music:

Beatles, John Lennon, Joni Mitchell, Bjork, Imogen Heap, Frou Frou, Annie Lennox, Sarah Mclaughlin, Emilina Torrini, Enya, Wang Fei, Radiohead, Tori Amos, Indigo Girls, James Taylor, Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Elliot Smith, Weezer, Smashing Pumpkins, Samples, Caedmon's Call, Jars of Clay, Third Day, Pink Floyd, the Who, indie bands, the 80s, classic rock, 90s grunge bands, showtunes, classical, opera, crappy Chinese pop/techno music, and, of course, Spinal Tap! I would also like to highlight some of my favorite independent musicians who happen to be some of the most talented people I have ever met, AND they are my friends! Check out: Josh Holley; Chris Mason; Ryan Gerard; Jeremy Carr; Jason Miller; Mike Nichols; Brian Irby and what ever band he's in now; John Sherrod; Jessica King; Erik Fletcher; Jason Rogers; Justin Marsh, et al.

Movies:

Moulin Rogue; Hero; Lord of the Rings; Waiting for Guffman; Dancer in the Dark; V for Vendetta; Goonies; Back to the Future (1-3); the Princess Bride; Braveheart; Austin Powers 1; Perhaps Love; Matrix; all Shakespeare movies, especially Mel Gibson's Hamlet; any movie with Christopher Guest, Tom Hanks, Chris Farley, Jim Carrey, or Woody Allen; my new love is for Hong Kong movies! I heart Stephen Chow of Shaolin Soccer and Kung Fu Hustle!

Television:

Arrested Development, Quantum Leap, the Office (both versions), Daily Show, Colbert Report, 30 Rock, LOST, Heroes, Friends, Drew Carey, Who's Line is it Anyway, Simpsons, Family Guy, Dead Like Me, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Seinfeld, ER, M*A*S*H, Cheers, Frasier, Night Court, I Love Lucy, the Carol Burnett Show

Books:

JRR Tolkien, Kurt Vonnegut Jr, Orson Scott Card, JK Rowling, Douglas Adams, The Princess Bride, Wizard of Oz series, CS Lewis, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Margret Mitchell, Shel Silverstein, Tom Stoppard, William Shakespeare, and many many many more. Brain clog--can't list everything now.

Heroes:

A hero kills people. People who wish him harm.

My Blog

Leaving on a Jet Plane

UPDATE!!I have reserved my ticket and I'll be back in the good ole U S of A on November 1st!! So much has happened in these few short months in Beijing and I've loved my time here. I was in a wonderfu...
Posted by Grace on Wed, 03 Oct 2007 08:07:00 PST

Food Glorious Food

Well, I've been in Beijing about three weeks now and I must say I am very happy. I especially want to mention the food.  First of all, let me say that there is a lot of very delicious food in Gui...
Posted by Grace on Sun, 22 Jul 2007 07:07:00 PST

Beijing Bicycle

Riding one's bike around Beijing is a trecherous affair. I have only had my bike for a few days now and almost every time I go out, I get lost and/or nearly hit by someone.  I really need to get ...
Posted by Grace on Wed, 11 Jul 2007 11:33:00 PST

My new life

I arrived in Beijing one week ago yesterday.  And what a week it's been!  I am almost as busy as I was in a previous life that seems nearly a dream to me now.I have rehearsals 5 nights a wee...
Posted by Grace on Mon, 09 Jul 2007 07:04:00 PST

Guys and Dolls Press Release

Beijing Playhouse Announces Cast for Broadway Musical Guys and Dolls30 English Speaking Singers, Dancers and Actors will Present a Live Theatre Production of the Long Running Broadway Musical Guys and...
Posted by Grace on Wed, 27 Jun 2007 10:20:00 PST

Happy Anniversary! NOT!!

Today is my two year wedding anniversay.  I haven't seen my husband in almost a year and I haven't spoken to him in more than 6 months.  So, needless to say, I won't be expecting flowers.I t...
Posted by Grace on Tue, 19 Jun 2007 10:58:00 PST

Dragon Boat Festival

I was out with some friends for lunch and walking around the city when we headed toward the river north of the town center. There was a huge crowd--more people than I have seen out at once in this pla...
Posted by Grace on Tue, 19 Jun 2007 11:00:00 PST

Guys and Dolls

This is going to be short. I just want to say that I got the part of Adalaide!!!!! It's like a dream come true!
Posted by Grace on Thu, 14 Jun 2007 05:35:00 PST

Chengdu and Beijing--it's a loooong weekend

This week I had a few extra days off because of the students' testing so I decided to take a trip up to Chengdu, capital of Sichuan province.  Then I remembered that auditions for Guys and Dolls ...
Posted by Grace on Wed, 13 Jun 2007 09:31:00 PST

Your Genius!

Your Genius! Current mood: bouncy Did you ever pla...
Posted by Grace on Thu, 07 Jun 2007 11:48:00 PST