The rules, the culture, the subtleties of beer pong
"It's got balls. It's got defense. That's a sport to me," said junior Gabi Gillett.
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Breakfast at Miriam's
At 6:30 in the morning, Wood (last name withheld) is standing in the cold outside Western Presbyterian Church, talking with his friends and selling cigarettes - two for a quarter - as he waits for the doors of Miriam's Kitchen to open. Normally the dining room would be open for business now, but things are behind schedule and the crowd of about 80 people is growing restless. Wood says he was homeless for five years, during which he ate at Miriam's almost every day. Even now that he's managed to secure government housing on a small disability pension, Wood is still a Miriam's regular.
A sub-par evening at Meiwah
Meiwah's hard to miss. As you walk to The Aston, the Chinese letters in neon lights are hard to ignore, but try your best. D.C. is known for its lack of good Chinese food, and places like Meiwah are the reason why. From the food to the décor and even the utensils and drinks, Meiwah is a surprisingly nontraditional Chinese restaurant in too many ways.
The bookworm odyssey
Living in D.C. has many advantages - the museums, the White House, the history on every corner. It's easy to impress visitors with a tour of the city, and there's always something to do on a Friday night.
