I have trained Mommy and now the Nanny on Gioia’s new walking game. Basically, stand her up, back up, and she comes 4-5 steps towards you. This was the Nanny’s first shot at it. (NOTE: Nobody does this game quite as well as Daddy, but somebody has to use the camera :) I know it …
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Hawai’i – That’ll be extra
Welcome to Hawai’i.Where pronouncing the ‘i means you will have to pay a lil extra. We have been faced with expensive drinks with no alcohol on many an occasion. When that happens in China, we usually switch to wine where you can’t take the alcohol out, right? Well maybe not, but they can take the …
Chinese Zodiac a la carte
Overheard at a party regarding Chinese zodiac signs… “I belong to pig, my sister is a chicken, and my husband is a cow. We are basically everything that can be served at the table.” (Thank goodness no one was born in the Year of the Dog!)
Cow approved
If the cow says it is good, it must be good. The interesting part is that the cow is approving the meat that is made by this company. Somethings not quite right about that. Maybe they need to have a talk with the Chick-Fil-A cow union.
The Tiger and the Chicken
Today was an interesting lesson. It is Friday the 13th and so I was trying to explain how 13 meant unlucky (bu ji li) just like the number 4 means unlucky in Chinese. One thing led to another and we expounded upon many an American and Chinese story that has dual meanings. Examples include: giving …
Scorpions on a stick
Ok, So I misread my wife’s post about chickens and assumed that she glazed right over this, but she did not. I thought I would post it here just in case you missed it. Dude! This is SCORPIONS ON A STICK. Besides being an awesome name for a band, this is a real food! Now …
A lil nip with dinner
Tonight this statement was made: “I do not like alcohol in my food.” I thought, “I do!” In fact besides the usual meals cooked with a splash of white whine or a dash of sherry, I say the the more alcohol the better. A few examples of my favorite alcohol/food combos: Tequila Lime Chicken Rum …