May 14, 2016
Warm Water
I still remember the day when I realized that the concept of “warm water” does…
March 14, 2015
Kickin’ It With Greek Yogurt
One of my roommates in undergrad often used to say that people “go on kicks”…
December 14, 2014
How I Got Over My Jetlag?
For as long as I have been traveling between Hong Kong and America since I…
September 6, 2014
The Lunch Routine of a Chinese Intern
Noon approaches. I typically have two choices as an intern in dire need of lunch:…
November 28, 2013
Finally In Sync with Turkey Day
I’ve always been really apathetic toward holidays, especially Turkey Day ---- Or so I thought.…
July 29, 2013
Before Making a Life, Make Your Food!
I graduated from college about two months ago. I never thought it would be the…
January 25, 2013
Beijing: How Chinese Students Eat中国学生是如何吃饭的
It’s a common past time to watch with a little disgust and a little condescension…
December 26, 2012
Cross-cultural culinary exchange – turkey, mashed potatoes, with “Basil”跨文化美食交流 – 火鸡，土豆泥和Basil
This Thanksgiving, I visited my parents in Seattle. Last summer, they relocated to the rainy…
December 14, 2012
The Not-so-Chinese Chinatown – Washington, D.C. 不那么中国化的华盛顿唐人街
Don’t get me wrong, I love Chinatown in downtown D.C. It’s a vibrant, bustling area…
November 2, 2012
The French Hutong法国胡同
When people ask me my favorite place in Beijing, they often expect to hear something…
September 19, 2012
A Story of Eat, Cook, and Love韵语：食物里的人情
What can you really learn when you go abroad for school? A foreign language? The…