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• America, beijing, huzhou, less food-related, MEAT, musings, Reverse Culture Shock, Shanghai, teaching

  In-CAR-ceration

  02.11.11 | Permalink | 6 Comments

  When I taught college in Huzhou, I used to do a unit on the stages of life: baby, toddler, kid, adolescent, teenager, adult, etc. I used to also teach my students the ages that Americans could drive, buy cigarettes, vote, and drink. They were always amazed that the drinking age is 21, as there is [...]

  

• beijing, entrees, home cooking, less food-related, Parks, travel

  Bei(jing) of Pigs Invasion, Part V

  09.02.09 | Permalink | 1 Comment

  For some reason, I’ve never been particularly good at history. I say ‘for some reason’ because I consider myself a story teller (through words and/or pictures). And though history is one big story, it goes in one ear and out the other. It’s not that I don’t find it interesting, it’s that I can’t remember [...]

  

• beijing, KFC, Parks, travel

  Bei(jing) of Pigs Invasion, Part IV

  08.16.09 | Permalink | 4 Comments

  I was trying to think of a clever way to start out this post, maybe by providing an interesting piece of trivia or…I don’t know, something salient to reel you in. In Googling ‘2008 olympics interesting stories’ (I know, aren’t I the pro Googler), I came across this little excerpt from the article 2008 Olympics-Interesting [...]

  

• beijing, dessert, entrees, KFC, restaurants, travel

  Bei(jing) of Pigs Invasion, Part III

  08.10.09 | Permalink | 2 Comments

  The premise of fasting has always baffled and intimidated me. Some people dread getting those ‘Congrats you’re 50!’ colonoscopies because of discomfort—I dread the fast the day before. Celebrity fasts and cleanses? Hunger strikes? I don’t think so. While part of me admires the willpower of people who successfully starve themselves out of religion or [...]

  

• beijing, entrees, fish, mysterious ingredients, Parks, restaurants, travel

  Bei(jing) of Pigs Invasion, Part II

  08.07.09 | Permalink | 5 Comments

  “Eat some more bread. Eat some more vegetables. Do you want milk? Eat some more meat.” Tianqi’s mom took the raisin bread from my hands, pulled the mini-loaf apart with her hands, and stuck pork slices inside. I didn’t even know I wanted a sandwich, but what a brilliant idea. “Haochi ma?” [Is it good?] [...]

  

• beijing, headaches, less food-related, travel

  Bei(jing) Of Pigs Invasion, Part I

  08.03.09 | Permalink | 3 Comments

  There are few things in life that get me really stressed. Ever since I delivered a graduation speech in front of a few thousand people, public speaking has been no problem. In college I had papers done before they were due—deadlines are no sweat. Oh no, if you want to rattle me, just book me [...]

  

• America, beijing, Chinese, cooking, fish, mysterious ingredients, recipes

  You Are What You Ate

  07.24.08 | Permalink | 1 Comment

  In 2006, I spent 5 weeks in Florence, Italy for a film program. My best friend Rachel and I had signed up together, and Team Relish (as we called ourselves) took the film school by storm. One hot, bright Saturday, we spent the whole mid-July morning and then some filming Rachel’s film, which required a [...]

  

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