We learned from our mistake a few weeks ago, and to date we’ve successfully avoided intestine ever since. That doesn’t mean that we’re not having delicious and creative food here in China. As one of our readers pointed out in last week’s foodie friday, there must be Chinese food that we don’t get in the [...]
Getting past language barriers
October 28, 2010 By 11 Comments
I’m staring at my wife gesturing wildly with her arms. From my view point I can’t tell what she’s trying to communicate and it looks like the locals are confused as well. Is she looking for a swimming pool or the airport? It’s a serious challenge to communicate when you don’t recognize the language let [...]
An Army of Pottery
October 27, 2010 By Leave a Comment
An army of over 8,000 soldiers, 500 horses, 100 chariots, and millions of tourists annually. This is what China’s first great emperor, Qin Shi Huang, who also began construction of China’s Great Wall, needed with him as he journeyed to the afterlife. The so called Terra Cotta Army was commissioned around 200 BCE. Each member [...]
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