Ching-In
"singing my California song"

Female
30 years old
Riverside, California
United States



Last Login: 12/1/2008
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    Ching-In's Interests
Generalthe art of making soup & other comfort food ~ the art of making a good poem ~ synchronicity ~ dim sum ~ dumplings ~ good coffee & boba tea ~ hot pot ~ sparkly & lovely things ~ things that regenerate, like starfish and hearts (i hope) ~ rice pudding & other sweet things ~ what it means to be Asian American ~ futbol ~ building community ~ how to survive (with) your family ~ polyamory ~ coffeeshops ~ how to be a better person ~ meditation ~ writing as a spiritual practice ~ queerness ~ friendships
Musicon rotation this week: as always, PRINCE ~ Blue Scholars ~ Goapele ~ Mystic ~ Meshell ~ Erykah ~ Mary J ~ Kiwi ~ Floetry ~ India Arie ~ Jean Grae ~ the coup .... oh, i'm missing my karaoke right now!
MoviesThe last movies I watched: Sadly, I am only watching movies for research for my screenplay: Golden Gate is the last one I watched.
TelevisionThis is what I watch when I'm procrastinating. Grey's Anatomy ~~~ Lost ~~~ Heroes
Books50 non-poetry book challenge + 50 poetry book challenge! (look back in my blog for the list!).... i love suggestions if you have any, i'm keeping a list:-)
HeroesYuri Kochiyama ~~~ Grace Lee Boggs ~~~ Suheir Hammad ~~~ June Jordan ~~~ Audre Lorde ~~~ Chrystos ~~~
Groups: Art TherapyPeople Of Color Who Luv People Of Color!VONAArts in TherapyMarket My Word - Freelance Writers - Writing for Profit - Markets - Job OpportunitiesWriters of ColorThe Dark Tower: Women Writers of ColorPeople Of Color: Revolution!

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     Ching-In's Details
Status:Single
Here for:Networking, Friends
Body type:5' 5"
Ethnicity:Asian
Zodiac Sign:Aquarius
Smoke / Drink:No / Yes
Children:Undecided
Education:Grad / professional school
Occupation:i'm against occupation!



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Reading w/Eloise Klein Healy & Griselda Suarez @ Mazer Lesbian Archives Sunday  (view more)

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SISTERFIRE LA & Phantom Seed 2 Release Party!  (view more)

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   Ching-In's Blurbs
About me:
Ok, you can find this out about me on the Internet anyway -- ching-in. poemsender. a loudmouth organizer hoping for liberation. sometimes bridge, sometimes islanderdweller. daughter. lover. sister. karaoke singer. budding filmmaker. a sunrise. lover of the thrift store. keeper of secrets, scraps and misplaced beauty. lastly, i am moving through saturn's return like a lightning bolt. up until recently, i was fixated on the chaos in my life, but now it's starting to make sense to me. i'm finding out who i am & who i'm about & loving it and feeling like i'm in a good & cherished space & the universe is meeting me where i'm at (synchronicity!).
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Who I'd like to meet:
who i'm supposed to meet ... 3rd world artists ... anti-imperialist futbollers ... krazy karaoke singers ... wonderful socially just peoples who are also taking care of themselves right ~~ you know who you are .... people who make yummy food & can feed me:-) {I'm finding it really hard to keep up with the people I actually know & I use this to keep up with people I know. So unless you're somebody I'd likely want to know or know in real life, I probably won't add you. See the above paragraph for those I would like to know in real life:-) Also, if we've never met in person, it would be nice to hear why you want to be my friend, an introduction, get a poem, you know, that sort of thing.)



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sabeena





Sep 4 2008 1:40 PM

been missing you boo.
how is the life?
Aricka





Jul 23 2008 3:03 AM

*smooch* since your light was on :)
Ise Lyfe: Prince Cometh IN STORES NOW!!!





Jul 14 2008 4:53 AM

Aricka





Jul 14 2008 3:43 PM

**hugsssss** for the busy busy lady :)
James





Jul 11 2008 4:10 PM

Happy Friday Ching-In!
Tia Chucha's Centro Cultural





Jul 3 2008 11:58 PM

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HELP KEEP OUR SPACE OPEN AND SERVING THE COMMUNITY. WE NEED A NEW SPACE FOR NEXT YEAR.
SUPPORT TIA CHUCHAS THIS SUMMER BY BUYING TICKETS!
PASS ON THE WORD!
sabeena





Jun 29 2008 4:49 PM

ching-in, i'm so excited that we're friends! and, ching-in is a shark! ching-in is a shark!! sharks loves screaming out loud!!
jennifer·fox·bennett





Jun 28 2008 10:14 PM

browngrrl schoolbus!!
margaret





Jun 22 2008 5:53 AM

hey my sweet dearest Ching-In. can i say, how good it was to see you. you totally brighten up the universe with your smile and your spirit. i am so proud and inspired by you. and i know we talked real intense at the conversation, man, we are kind of intense. but i think you're right, that it was okay. its important things. and seriously, if you ever need any support. please let me know. cause we are both going through it. hugs. love love love. m.
Masters of the Verse





Jun 21 2008 10:16 PM

After the Gentle Poet Kobayashi Issa
by Robert Hass

New Year’s morning—
everything is in blossom!
I feel about average.

A huge frog and I
staring at each other,
neither of us moves.

This moth saw brightness
in a woman’s chamber—
burned to a crisp.

Asked how old he was
the boy in the new kimono
stretched out all five fingers.

Blossoms at night,
like people
moved by music

Napped half the day;
no one
punished me!

Fiftieth birthday:

From now on,
It’s all clear profit,
every sky.

Don’t worry, spiders,
I keep house
casually.

These sea slugs,
they just don’t seem
Japanese.

Hell:

Bright autumn moon;
pond snails crying
in the saucepan.


Robert Hass, “After the Gentle Poet Kobayashi Issa” from Field Guide. Copyright © 1973 by Robert Hass.
Dimple





Jun 21 2008 4:44 PM

yeah $$ sucks right now..i don't have any either..sigh..so no big summer plans as expected..unless a money miracle happens..lol...I MISS U!!
Leah Lakshmi





Jun 18 2008 6:35 AM

miss you already so does the canyon and the pasties.
I achieved Relationship Justice today!
Dimple





Jun 17 2008 10:10 PM

hey Miss! I miss u!..i have been doing alright..could be better...guess what? just got hired to be the Boston APA Film Festival Coordinator...and thought of u..and all the work you did in 2005....when r u going to be on the east coast?
Aricka





Jun 10 2008 4:35 PM

yes ma'am on CC. i'm leaving next weekend and i am EXCITED :D! sounds wonderful about the reading and recharging for the summer--I'm doing the same as much as possible to keep centered.
Ise Lyfe: Prince Cometh IN STORES NOW!!!





Jun 8 2008 8:43 AM

Aricka





Jun 4 2008 8:32 PM

yeah! i actually took vie's workshop last summer and plan on taking it again this summer. she loves, loves your work :). my writing is coming along quite nicely. right now i'm just taking things in and still getting as much studying in to help me fortify plans for this manuscript.
will you be taking classes this summer?
Queer Women of Color and Friends, Boston





Jun 2 2008 5:29 PM

OPTIONZ: 2nd annual Diversity Pride Party
co-sponsored by MadFemmePride and the Boston Pride Committee

Thursday June 12th
10PM - 2AM
@ Underbar
275 Tremont Street
Boston, MA 02116


James





May 26 2008 6:22 PM

Congratulations on the recent publication! Xiaomei is just going to keep giving! I feel it.
Queer Women of Color and Friends, Boston





May 24 2008 6:44 PM

Mark your calendars for

OPTIONZ: 2nd Annual Multicultural Pride Party for Women
co-sponsored by QWOC+ Boston, MadFemmePride, and the Boston Pride Committee


Thursday June 12th
Underbar, 275 Tremont Street
Doors at 10PM

Featuring DJ Sun One spinning Hiphop, Reggaeton, Salsa, Dancehall, and Top 40

Click to get your tickets! Only 100 of these discounted tickets available online!
http://boston. going. com/optionz

Leah Lakshmi





May 9 2008 6:15 AM

ha! there you are and I am here!
Bryan





May 5 2008 3:24 PM

You can do it! Amaze worlds, keep happy, reach for that unreachable star! :)
Khadijah





May 3 2008 7:51 PM

ching-in, thank you! can't wait to get that xiaomei flavor in '09!
Three4





May 3 2008 12:12 AM

yes! sorry so busy :(

got back into VONA :)

write well, mamacita!
uBen





Apr 24 2008 6:22 AM

howdy! hope you're well! i'm starting to like Texas...AHHH!
Families United for Racial & Economic Equality





Apr 19 2008 3:10 PM

Thanks for your friendship. Keep on changing the world!

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Apr 18 2008 4:30 PM

THANKS FOR THE ADD
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CLICK PIC TO CHECK US OUT!!


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Apr 11 2008 1:45 PM

FREE DR. MUTULU SHAKUR
Jennifer @ Home





Apr 4 2008 5:15 AM

Just coming to holla at ya. :) Hope all's well.
Aricka





Apr 1 2008 7:03 PM

k now i REALLY miss you :).
how is everything?
CRISTINA





Mar 31 2008 2:45 PM

Hi Ching-In!
good to find you here, at guess i'll have to get my fix of your writing on myspace, i'll be awaiting the release of your book.
peace -Cristina
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Mar 31 2008 3:56 AM

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