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Bagua Bride: How I Ended Up Planning My Wedding in Three Weeks and Fell Asleep While the Priest Was Talking

Posted on June 11, 2015 by Monki

Prologue April 2005 We have been dating for five months now. Despite working as a medical intern at a busy hospital in New York and training for an upcoming marathon during my spare time, MK and I managed to talk … Continue reading →

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Taiwanese Sitting Month

Posted on May 13, 2007 by Monki

After the birth of Sugarplum, I entered the Taiwanese Sitting Month. It is the post-partum month where new Mothers have a whole new set of menu and physical restrictions to aid in their recovery. I was fortunate enough to have … Continue reading →