One of my favorite things to do in China was to go grocery shopping.

I know that sounds lame, but this is me we’re talking about. And lame is just kind of this thing I do.

Besides, I assure you it was a good time.

I mean, I could spend entire afternoons walking up [...]

I was really looking forward to my time in Kunming. Known as the City of Eternal Spring, Kunming is famous for its consistently mild temperatures.

I don’t tend to think of China as having consistently mild anything, really.

Even the tofu in this country could put some hair on your chest.

So I was [...]

A miracle has happened, you guys!

I found lady shoes in my size! And I didn’t even have to leave the country!

Now, I know this may not qualify as a miracle in your book, but it should be obvious to you by now that we’re reading from two totally different books here.

You [...]

It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas here in Wuxi.

Christmas wreaths and glittery Santa Claus wall decorations have popped up in the shops and restaurants around town.

The big grocery stores have been blaring Christmas songs in English for the past month.  (And, seeing as I’m usually the only native English speaker [...]

You know how sometimes you have ideas that you think are pretty entertaining and funny… but you know you probably shouldn’t share them with other people… but then you do?

Consider that my disclaimer for this post.

You see, you’re probably all going to think I’ve really lost my marbles after reading this one.

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