I take it as a moderate personal succes, that my wife now finally starts asking for the electronic weight when packing her sisters suitcases for the airport.
Category Archive for 'China'
So… My wife Just came back from China with a bag of dried out frogs. “Unfortunately” I’m not allowed to taste since it is a gift to C from her sister. According to C eating a part of the intestines helps to keep you young. Somehow I missed the young looking 80 year olds last […]
China’s real estate bubble
Posted in China on Aug 4th, 2014
Very interesting: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/china-real-estate-bubble-lesley-stahl-60-minutes/
…. your in-laws bring this home from a trip downtown: I helped carry my wife’s rucksack into the house and got a distinctive rotten smell in my nose. My mother-in-law bought this pack of Durian wafers and had opened it slightly. Neither my wife, nor my father-in-law likes them or the smell. I decided that I didn’t need to […]
There are plenty of stuff to write about, but only fractions will be fitting to write about here. :-)
Picture #58 – China trip 2011
Posted in China, China trip August 2011 on Jun 8th, 2012
At the market an early morning.
Picture #57 – China trip 2011
Posted in China, China trip August 2011 on Jun 5th, 2012
Picture #56 – China trip 2011
Posted in China, China trip August 2011 on Jun 4th, 2012
Picture #55 – China trip 2011
Posted in China, China trip August 2011 on Jun 2nd, 2012
Dad and kid.
Picture #54 – China trip 2011
Posted in China, China trip August 2011 on May 31st, 2012
A dog waiting for his owner to finish the days sales at the market.
Picture #53 – China trip 2011
Posted in China, China trip August 2011 on May 29th, 2012
Street along the river in Yilan.
Picture #52 – China trip 2011
Posted in China, China trip August 2011 on May 27th, 2012
Girl working hard to make a buck at the market.
Picture #50 – China trip 2011
Posted in China, China trip August 2011 on May 23rd, 2012
Local market in Yilan.
Picture #49 – China trip 2011
Posted in China, China trip August 2011 on May 22nd, 2012
From the local market in Yilan. You have to hurry to get a good deal.
Picture #48 – China trip 2011
Posted in China, China trip August 2011 on May 21st, 2012
Shot while “racing” past in a motorized bicycle taxi. It was a very hot day as you might notice from the girl’s hand position.
Picture #47 – China trip 2011
Posted in China, China trip August 2011 on May 19th, 2012
Cow stomach in chilli sauce with cucumbers. It tastes well at first, but after chewing away for a while, you notice that mostly its due to the sauce. I’ve eaten this many times now, but I’ve begun avoiding it after a very rubbery mouthful that balled up in my mouth and just wouldn’t go down. […]
This might interest you, if you’re married to a Chinese. Never heard that term before, but it I’m not entirely unfamiliar with the mild form of Sajiao. Thank god I’m the lazy stubborn and sarcastic type.
Picture #46 – China trip 2011
Posted in China, China trip August 2011 on May 17th, 2012
Picture #45 – China trip 2011
Posted in China, China trip August 2011 on May 15th, 2012
Fish with tofu.
Picture #44 – China trip 2011
Posted in China, China trip August 2011 on May 12th, 2012
Chicken dish. Very yummy, but lots of bones.