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Watching “Food, Inc.” in China
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
Posted in lesson of the day, Life in China
Tagged china, chinese yogurt, confused, consumer behavior, cows, culture, eggs, evil corporations, factory farming, fat, food, Food Inc., food safety, Inc., movie, restaurants, safety standards, shoes, shoes in yogurt, soles, toxic, yogurt
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“ondolbang” in korea
one of my favorite childhood memories is of our family sitting together on the toasty floor, talking, laughing, and watching TV during cold winter nights. we would crawl around feeling for warm spots and beckon others to come sit: wave, tap … Continue reading
Posted in something new i noticed
Tagged awesome, awesomeness, bed, Changdeok Palace, Changdeok-goong, consumer behavior, culture, eat, electric blanket, electric rugs, floor, heating, homes, indoors, Korea, korean, lifestyle, ondol, ondolbang, paralysis by awesomeness, restaurants, Secret Garden, selling, Seoul, shoes, sleep, subway, take off shoes, underfloor, 온돌방, 전기장판
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shopping in seoul: part 1
seoul has a lot of famous department stores, like Lotte, Hyundai, Shinsegae, but they tend to be a little fancy. and by fancy, i mean expensive. hella expensive. i also find them a little annoying because most brands in women’s … Continue reading
Posted in comparison shopping
Tagged accessories, addiction, ajooma, awesome, awesomeness, Beauty, clothes, confused, department stores, difference, Dongdaemun, Dongdaemun Shopping Town, fabric, fabric market, fake, fake handbags, Fashion, food, haircare, Hyundai Department Store, Insa-Dong, jewelry, jewelry making, knitting, Korea, korean, Lotte, markets, Namdaemun, obsession, pajamas, paralysis by awesomeness, restaurants, Seoul, Shinsegae, shopping, skincare, souvenirs, supplies, underwear, yarn
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carl’s jr. and an american dream
my family moved to the U.S. when i was 7 years old, and like many immigrant families, every adult member had to pitch in to make ends meet in this new, bewildering country. during this time, my 18-year-old cousin briefly … Continue reading
Posted in advertising
Tagged brand association, branding, Carl's Jr., consumer behavior, family, fast food, food, immigrant life, logo, marketing, nostalgia, restaurants, singapore, uniform
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modern toilet: our belated anniversary dinner
we discovered Modern Toilet restaurant during our first week in china, and we vowed to celebrate our first wedding anniversary by dining at this fine, poop-themed institution. unfortunately, we got sick on the big day and had to celebrate closer … Continue reading
Posted in Life in China, something new we tried, Uncategorized
Tagged asia, awesome, awesomeness, bad business, bathroom, china, confused, customer service, customer service 101, food, modern toilet, poop, restaurants, sink, toilet bowl, toilet seat, toilets
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instant game scratch-offs: chinese style
many restaurants in china give you a stack of these tickets after you pay your bill. at first, The Husband and i thought they were gift certificates and got pretty excited. but then our chinese friends set us straight: these … Continue reading
Posted in Life in China, something new i noticed
Tagged china, coupons, food, lottery, restaurants, scratch-offs, shenzhen
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tissues vs. paper handkerchiefs
i never leave home without a pack of tissues, because i have unpredictable allergies. i also tend to spill things a lot and get weird stuff on my face. so one of the first things i did after arriving in china … Continue reading
Posted in Life in China, something new i noticed
Tagged bathroom, china, consumer behavior, dining, food, grocery stores, Kleenex, napkins, pocket packs, Puffs, restaurants, sweat, tissue packs, tissues, toilet paper, toilets
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something awesome: seats at McDonald’s
you know what i LOVE? when someone finds a simple solution to a common problem. take, for example, these totally smart seats from a McDonald’s in Chengdu, China. common problem: when i’m at restaurants, i often hang my bag on … Continue reading