Beijing, China — As I was featured Playdate for February’s issue of The Beijinger, Tiffany Wang (style and living editor) tagged along with me one crisp morning, to my neighborhood market.
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Beijing, China — Always something new, same place, same time. Another walk to the market brings in new experiences…
I ordered a kilo of lamb leg meat and asked for him to cube the pieces for me. The vendor pulled a leg off the meat hook, [...]
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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia — I try to follow my strict rule to discover a new eat with each outing. After a 15-minute cab ride from the ‘Golden Triangle’ I find myself in Jalan Masjid India, one of the oldest parts of the city. This area is [...]
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马来西亚，吉隆坡 — 一个同事曾告诉我去马来西亚必须尝尝那里的肉骨茶。根据百科全书的解释，肉骨茶是19世纪由广东或者香港的苦力带入马来地区的。做苦力的人需要吃肉骨茶获得能量。
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia — I felt a bit giddy after reading an email from a very close friend of mine. She pointed out how she was glad to hear that even when you enter your 30’s, you are still able to have ‘firsts’. The month of April produced a trio of firsts for [...]
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北京，中国-上周六早上，我听到了来自海淀的某个地方的农场的呼唤：小鸟在唱歌，溪水滋润着土壤，有的人正在销售他们自己种的或者做的的商品，猪(这是我见过的最干净的猪）欢快的咕噜着叫。在Education USA China工作的Lauryne Massinga邀请女儿Claire、我、 Yan Nan（Education USA China的项目经理）、朋友Candice 一起驱车到小毛驴农场，去感受那里的春光。
Beijing, China — This past Saturday morning, I heard the call of the farm. Somewhere in Haidian district, birds were chirping, water was softening earth, artisans were selling their goods, and the cleanest of pigs were grunting with glee. Lauryne Massinga of Education USA China invited me to join her with Yan [...]
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Beijing, China — I’ve moved from the ease of Sanlitun to a new neighborhood with new comforts. Just south of Chaoyang Park, my apartment isn’t just a stone’s throw from The Village at Sanlitun, but I look forward to spring and summer for picnics across the street.
One thing I’ve come to realize while living [...]
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在中国过日子和在美国不一样。在北京，我想做一顿饭，比起在旧金山必须要准备得早一些。这种差异是买菜的地方不一样决定的。在美国，如果我需要什么菜，去商店就可以，任何时候都能买到看起来很新鲜的蔬菜；而在这里，我也去过商店买菜，但是菜的质量总是让人很失望：就像丰收过后的田野上蔫蔫的破烂的菜叶子散落在那里。在北京要想买到新鲜的菜，必须得在一大早去菜市场。
Beijing, China — Living in China, my day takes a different strategy than the one I used in the States. When planning a meal, I find a need to start a bit sooner here in Beijing than when I was in San Francisco. The difference in time depends on where I shop [...]
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