One thing I love about language is each one has its own system that in some ways is only understood …
Tag: Food
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First Visit to Macau
Given the opportunity to visit a city nearby, if even for a day or two, I’m always in. On my …
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Why do you eat grasshoppers and ant eggs in Mexico?
One of the supposed delicacies of Mexico is ant eggs and grasshoppers. This seems bizarre, considering Mexican cuisine is one …
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Singapore: An Unexpected Conversation
Some of the most interesting moments while traveling come under the most mundane of circumstances. This is why I commit …
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Mexico: Identity as Shown by Octavio Paz
Getting to Mexico One lovely weekend in October, my brother hosted his wedding. It was a fantastic time – lively, …
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Chinese Soft Power
When I was younger, Japanese video games, trading card games and manga were all the rage. Teachers fumed as their …
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Chinese Barbecue
Every country has a form of barbecue. A video produced by PBS’ It’s Okay to Be Smart even argues that cooking …
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Urumqi, China (part 2)
So about two years ago, when I was living in Foshan, China, I had a friend teaching in Kazakhstan. This …
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Urumqi, China (part 1)
So about two years ago, when I was living in Foshan, China, I had a friend teaching in Kazakhstan. This …
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Changsha, Hunan Province, PRC
Changsha is the provincial capital of Hunan Province, and a place where Mao Zedong spent loads of time. It’s in …