Category Archives: Food

Chengdu… Home of the Pandas and all things SPICY

Posted on March 7, 2012 by

This weekend Elle and I ventured over to the Sichuan province to the west of us to the city of Chengdu. Chengdu is the fifth most populated city in China with 13 million people. Chengdu is located in the Southwest … Continue reading →

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Service Person and a Funeral

Posted on December 8, 2011 by

I am writing tonight to tell you about a couple of funny/odd China experiences I have had this week. Both of these instances have involved me somewhat blending into Chinese society… until I open my mouth. Being half-Chinese has always made … Continue reading →

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Eatly

Posted on November 26, 2011 by

Elle and I just returned from our wonderful Thanksgiving with my family in Italy. I am fairly slap happy at this point… my bed feels incredible after an hour train ride, four hour plane ride, another ten hour plane ride, … Continue reading →

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Iphone Pics

Posted on November 14, 2011 by

Here are a few pictures I have been collecting on my phone while we have been in China. I realize that I have snapped a few pictures of Chinese people and this is extremely hypocritical because I hate when Chinese … Continue reading →

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Eat Brain…check!

Posted on October 16, 2011 by

Mmm, tastes like brain! My wonderful (WONDERFUL) co-teacher Erin and her husband Ricky invited Allyson and I to have hotpot with all of our colleagues from work. Such a great group of people. They are all best friend and I … Continue reading →

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Shanghai National Day

Posted on October 7, 2011 by

As for posting, I think I am going to leave the writing to Elle for a bit because currently I am losing my English. Formulating sentences longer than five words has become quite a challenge. Don’t even get me started … Continue reading →

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Our first official trip to Nanjing!

Posted on September 4, 2011 by

Don’t worry friends, Allyson and I are alive! Sorry we have been absent this weekend. We took a trip to Nanjing to visit our good friend Elie. Great, great fun! Well, we couldn’t leave Ma’anshan without fixing our Thursday’s “China … Continue reading →

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Hot Pot!

Posted on August 31, 2011 by

Other than Uighur Noodles, which we eat a few times a week, Hot Pot has been our second favorite type meal here in China. Hot Pot is more or less Chinese fondue. There is a large metal bowl of simmering … Continue reading →

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More Pictures from the Final Dinner

Posted on August 25, 2011 by

Here are my pictures from our last night in Shanghai with our institute.

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Boxing Cat Brewery

Posted on August 19, 2011 by

A couple of nights ago our group went down to the French Concession to one of the only breweries in China to celebrate Stuart’s birthday. After two weeks of straight Chinese food everyone was craving a little taste of home. I think … Continue reading →

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