Picture it: Shenzhen, China in 2018. The three of us are fresh off the plane from the States and have very little idea what exactly we are getting ourselves into. We had heard of “Chinglish,” the often-comical blending of Chinese and English that is the product of illogical translations. It’s very popular in print, seen Read More
Category: Shenzhen
Convenient location and creative drinks at Haploid
A couple weeks ago we went out to dinner with our good Chinese friend Marshall. Marshall lives here in Shenzhen and knows some really cool places. Some of these places require a hefty taxi fare or multiple transfers on the metro. They are definitely worth the effort, don’t get me wrong. But then there are Read More
We’ve gone dental in China!
Part of the attraction of coming to China – or leaving the US, depending on how you look at it – is more affordable health care. With the unknown costs of health insurance premiums, copays and prescriptions that change often, it’s nice to be someplace with more standardized pricing. You can learn the cost of Read More
Delivery birthday buffet
(I will readily admit I am behind in my blogs. The following event happened in September and it’s early January.) We celebrated Aubrie’s birthday – and our newfound luxury of quick home delivery of food – with a delivery dinner feast. The birthday girl herself orchestrated it, placing orders at a few restaurants. I was Read More
Line up for the sushi parade!
When we first moved here, the city’s bustling activity could get a little overwhelming. There was so much movement, so many lights and sounds… it was hard to take everything in at once. Everywhere we looked, we saw flashing lights, zooming bicycles and hustling feet. It seemed like everything and everyone was on a path Read More
A different kind of Sea World
Sea World is not what you’d think About a month ago (and again last night) we went to Sea World! We did not see Shamu and we did not get splashed in the front row by diving sea creatures. In fact, there were no sea creatures to observe. In Shenzhen, Sea World is the Read More
Last chance, sweet durian.
The Chinese teachers in my English department at school are so sweet and generous. At least three times a week, someone is offering me some kind of food. We all walk around to each other’s cubicle with whatever we have so everyone can share. Sometimes it’s chocolate but most of the time it is dried Read More
Dapeng Beach overnight and a whirlwind romance
Saturday the 13th was my birthday. Kim, Aubrie and our Chinese friend Ale whisked me away to Dapeng Beach. I love the beach and I miss salt water and sea air. I miss walking barefoot in the sand and looking for treasures. We had attempted to camp on a different beach last weekend but that Read More
Durian part II: my own personal pan evil pizza
Since deciding that durian does not belong in ice cream, I’ve seen many other food groups that have been invaded by the fruit. I’ve been curious but afraid. I remember the conflict of my senses: it smells like onion, it initially tastes like onion and it’s creamy. There’s a tiny bit of sweet toward the Read More
If the zhu fits, have it for lunch.
If you’re reading this, you may have gone to public school. You went to school somewhere to learn how to read, right? If you went to public school, you probably ate public school lunch. You may have had a favorite meal and were so excited when pizza burger day came around. Or mac and cheese. Read More