Where Will All These Noodles End?
Ain’t no rice in Beijing, just way too many noodles Now that’s handmade noodles! Note that he’s making linguini Holly and Ren like the noodles See, noodles are the best! You think I’m eating a lot of rice here? I know you’ve heard the ‘all the rice in China’ line…
Read MoreWhat Are You in the Market For?
Would you pass the yak penis and herbs, please? Kinck-knack heaven! Chirp! Chirp! With Jingmei, no yak needed! Can you say BIZARRE? Holly Krambeck Beijing City Edition At the Fuchengmen ‘Flower and Bird’ Market, the name is just the tip of the iceberg. When you get there, you see the…
Read MoreWatch Your Stuff, Theft is Rampant!
Mags disappear with ease in Beijing Theft makes Jingmei mad Swiping the neighborhood! Two days ago, Jingmei, and I went to the post office to mail a package to my friend in Shanghai. As we dealt with the usual bureaucratic bullshit of using the China-approved box, label, and mailing form…
Read MoreBowling Past May Day
Its time to pull out that Bowling League shirt! Taking a rest from work Happiness: Beijing Cafe living Yours truly in action JJ praying for a strike Its May Day! Yes, like Russia and most of Europe, China celebrates the first of May as an official end of winter and…
Read MoreMaking Jiaozi with Mom
Of course Ayi’s food tasted great! All mom’s cook perfectly! Ayi never told me the recipe The secret squish to seal jiaozi It takes two to Tango Happiness: jiaozi and Yangjing It’s a customary step in all relationships, and as much as you stress and worry about it, the event…
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