Alex Grieves of WildChina met me last week, to learn more about the ShowShanti project; how it started and where it is going. WildChina facilitates unique ways to travel and see China. Given WildChina’s mission, it was an honor for me to share my story and divulge some fun stories. Read WildChina interviews Shanti Christensen
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When you travel to another city or country, what type of places do you like to visit? I like architecture, galleries, boutiques and whenever possible I like to arrive in a city advised by friends or articles where the best places are to eat. I also love to wander. Amongst the spots I explore, I [...]
San Francisco, CALIFORNIA — My friend, Meli James, interviewed on “The View from the Bay” discussing best places to drink wine in San Francisco; truly different sites and great to make fun trips of them. Meli is co-founder of Nirvino, a great way to discover new wines, rate and remember them. Nirvino also provides an [...]
I’m half Filipino from my mother’s side, and my other half is mostly Danish American. I like to talk about my family a lot on this site because a lot of things in life I associate with my family. There are a lot of things our parents try to teach us, but when you’re young [...]
I live in Beijing; my neighborhood is a concrete jungle and there are no plots to muse a community garden anywhere in sight. I’m really starting to want my own garden, right about now. I regret how much I took my parents’ garden for granted. What a brat I was! Thanks mom and dad for [...]
When is the largest yearly human migration in the world? Chūnjié (春节, Chinese New Year).
For the year of the Tiger, Adeline traveled by train 13 hours (hard sleeper), then three hours by bus to arrive home where her mother and father waited anxiously to spend the holidays with her. Adeline is one of three children [...]
Who would have thought anything other than rice could be made in my rice cooker? December 2009, I traveled to Fóshān (佛山) in Guǎngdōng (广东), China and learned how to cook this dish that titillates the senses. Qiūfán (秋凡), a lovely young mother, taught me how to make Shājiāng Jú Jī (沙姜焗鸡, Sand Ginger Steamed [...]
To answer a fellow tweeter’s question, yes, the Beijing IKEA also serves Swedish Meatballs.
Smirk if you will, but during my trip to IKEA for organization boxes and pantry containers, I envisioned a calm day at the IKEA cafeteria. As I left my noisy house undergoing a deep clean after Ayi’s Chinese New Year break, I [...]
Shanghai, China — Brunch just before flying back to Beijing.
Quite possibly my last shrimp meal with mystery origins. Why? Answer
New location in Shanghai, next door to the Starbucks at THE PORTMAN RITZ-CARLTON SHANGHAI 邮政编码:
Nanjing Xi Lu, Shanghai, China, 200040
While some of the best cooks in the world are known to be men, fathers who cook are still a bit avant garde. When I came to China, I assumed only mothers held the responsibility in the kitchen. I was amazed to find otherwise. I have met multiple families with men who cook!
In Kunming, a [...]
Shanghai, CHINA — Lunch at a restaurant serving Shanghai cuisine
Grandma’s Red Braised Pork Belly (外婆红烧肉, Wàipó Hóng Shāo ròu) — The flavor was right, it looked perfect, but it didn’t fall apart, melt in my mouth, or make me believe I’d died and gone to heaven.
Glutinous Rice Stuffed Jujubes (糯米红枣, Nuò Mǐ Hóng Zǎo) — [...]
2010 February 13-14 | Year of the Tiger {Beijing, China}
