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Posted on: Traffic
September 5, 2008 at 1:16 AM

Great work!  This is a wonderful new feature.  Now I will never forget the "bread vehicle".

Posted on: Olympic Excitement
August 9, 2008 at 3:05 AM

Opening ceremony was breathtaking.  A very well-deserved proud moment for the people of China. 中國加油！

Posted on: Hungry Traveler: Hong Kong
June 20, 2008 at 9:48 PM

I believe that the taste sensation that Auntie68 described is 鲜味 (xiānwèi). The Japanese have a similar concept called "umami".  Umami is proposed as the "fifth" taste sensation to the current four that we have (sweet, salty, bitter, sour).  Here is the wiki entry on umami.

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umami

Posted on: Hungry Traveler: Hong Kong
June 20, 2008 at 9:43 PM

Here is a picture of a 鳳爪 rather than the 白雲鳳爪 that Clay posted. 鳳爪, 白雲鳳爪, I love them all but try not to indulge too often. Phoenix Claws

Posted on: China Fruit and Pre-Marital Sex
June 20, 2008 at 4:33 PM

Very interesting combination of topics today.  It was interesting to hear from a local perspective on the topic of sex.

I love asian fruits.  Tried all except for the 槟榔.  Not sure if I want to have stained teeth though. 

There used to be a restaurant in Toronto that served 榴莲酥 (Durian flaky pastry) for 點心 (dim sum).  Yum-Oh!  That would be a good introduction to 榴莲 for those afraid to try one in the natural form.

Posted on: Sightseeing at Tiananmen
June 11, 2008 at 2:09 AM

Haha, chillosk.  Your story reminds me of an experience we had.  We bought 2 copies of the "same" book from a vendor.  When we compared the 2 copies later on, we noticed that there were quite a few discrepancies.  Not sure which one of us got the more authentic version.  Maybe our bookseller is also a kite-seller...

Posted on: Sightseeing at Tiananmen
June 11, 2008 at 1:46 AM

我兩年前去了天安門廣場。這實在是非常大的。有很多人。

Went there 2 years ago.  It's indeed very big.  There are lots of people.

Posted on: I'm Married
June 11, 2008 at 1:31 AM

alexco:  恭喜您!  祝您新婚快樂!

Posted on: Cell Phones
May 17, 2008 at 2:54 AM

Is 黑莓手机 (Blackberry) available in China? Is it popular?

Posted on: Pearl Tea
May 15, 2008 at 1:57 AM

我喜歡珍珠奶茶. Bubble tea is getting mainstream in Toronto. There are shops in non-Chinese areas and shopping centres. In case you are in Toronto and looking for a 珍珠奶茶 fix. http://www.bubbletease.com/main.html