Tag Archives: food

Chicken or Beef?

Posted on August 30, 2012 by

I’ve been on a lot of international flights in my lifetime, and because I am loyal to no one but my own wallet, I almost always fly on a different airline. Whatever is cheapest, that is what I fly. And sampling … Continue reading →

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eating meat in the U.S.

Posted on August 27, 2012 by

While I was in China, I became a little (!) educated about factory farming. And I vowed that when I came back to the U.S., I would become an ethical meat eater (well, as ethical as you can be as … Continue reading →

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Chinese food for Koreans

Posted on July 30, 2012 by

FYI if you’re on the prowl for some Chinese food in Korea: Chinese food in Korea ≠ Chinese food in America ≠ Chinese food in China. Please adjust your expectations accordingly. Describing Chinese food in China is too complicated (and … Continue reading →

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food safety in China

Posted on July 4, 2012 by

Food safety in China is no joke — and it’s not a concern that’s limited to a handful of paranoid foreigners. It’s something that Chinese people also discuss constantly. Every other day, my coworkers would warn me about some random … Continue reading →

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baseball games in Korea

Posted on July 1, 2012 by

Before this year, I’d been to baseball games just two times in my life, and they were both soOOOooo mind-numbingly boring. I’ve come to associate baseball with the highest level of boredom, on par with watching paint dry. No, wait, … Continue reading →

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Binch by Lotte

Posted on June 26, 2012 by

I bought this box of cookies in Seoul not because it looked delicious, but because its name cracked me up. Binch. Looks a lot like that other word that begins with “Bi” and ends with “ch.” There’s also something about … Continue reading →

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Hongdae area in Korea

Posted on June 19, 2012 by

Last time we were in Seoul, it was too damn cold to do anything. I feel like I complained the entire time and sat around my parents’ living room contemplating the miracle of ondolbangs for a month. This time, however, … Continue reading →

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Watching “Food, Inc.” in China

Posted on May 19, 2012 by

Friday nights are movie nights at our school. Our friend EM, who shares my interest in ethical food consumption, was hosting a screening of “Food, Inc.,” so I went. And I winced, gasped, and cringed through the entire movie. Those … Continue reading →

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exotic hot pot in China

Posted on May 14, 2012 by

Since coming to China, we’ve had hot pot on numerous occasions. The husband and I are actually not huge fans — most times, it’s just too damn hot in Shenzhen to be sitting around a steaming, boiling pot, and the super … Continue reading →

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the most wonderful time of the year

Posted on April 23, 2012 by

There may come a day when I dread birthdays. There may come a day I think birthdays are unimportant and when I even forget that it’s my birthday. But for now, I still love love LOVE birthdays. I love all … Continue reading →

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