Little. Yellow. Different.

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When Your Mother Doesn't Know What a Pound Sign Is and You Realize You Don't Either

Original publish date: 11-07-2006

Nov 19, 2025
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(By the way, for people who haven’t really read my blog for an extended period of time: Mandarin is in italics.)


Mom, on the phone: Ernie, I want to come to your house and help clean up while you’re at work. How do I get into your condo gate?

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