Monthly Archives: June 2014

My First Inaugural Flight: New York, NY to Hyannis, MA (USA)

Posted on June 27, 2014 by findingfoodfluency

I’ve done a good amount of flying up ’til now, but I’ve never had the opportunity to take an airline’s inaugural flight. Some of you might be thinking, who cares? Maybe you’re right. You still have to drag yourself to … Continue reading →

Posted in Aviation, Flight Review, Food & Drink, New York City, North America (non-NYC) | Tagged Flight Review, flying, food, inaugural flight, massachusetts, New York, USA | 10 Comments

From the Big Apple to the Great Firewall

Posted on June 22, 2014 by findingfoodfluency

Nope, no political statements intended in the title. However, in case you wanted to know, the Big Apple generally refers to New York City, and Great Firewall ends with of China. Just how are we going to now tie these … Continue reading →

Posted in (Inhuman) Nature?, Aviation, East & Southeast Asia | Tagged airplane, flying, island, Manhattan, New York City, photo | 1 Comment

Donkey Sandwich

Posted on June 17, 2014 by findingfoodfluency

Don, don, don, donkeyyyyy…oh sorry, that’s something completely off-topic. Don Quijote is also the name of a discount shopping chain in Japan with an incredibly irritating theme song running on a loop. If you’re an expat and you’re in the … Continue reading →

Posted in China & Hong Kong, East & Southeast Asia, Food & Drink, Languages | Tagged Beijing, China, donkey, food, meat, sandwich | 14 Comments

Don’t Drink the Water

Posted on June 12, 2014 by findingfoodfluency

Part of me is thinking, what was written on those t-shirts? But then, I’m transported back to reality, where the more pivotal question – what color is that water? – eagerly awaits acknowledgement. Some background: While the Dutch were in … Continue reading →

Posted in East & Southeast Asia, Food & Drink, Human Nature, Indonesia | Tagged Indonesia, Jakarta, plumbing, sick, water | 3 Comments

Language Study: Conflicted Clothing in China

Posted on June 8, 2014 by findingfoodfluency

I was ambling through one of the main shopping corridors of Xiamen, China when I ended up in front of Yarou. Was the woman in the light blue jeans clapping before I got there? That’s how you know A) You’re … Continue reading →

Posted in China & Hong Kong, East & Southeast Asia, Languages | Tagged China, Chinese, japanese, language, store, Xiamen | 7 Comments

Pizza

Posted on June 3, 2014 by findingfoodfluency

If someone asked me what I wanted on my tombstone, I probably wouldn’t respond. Don’t worry, dear readers! Tombstone is a brand of frozen pizza. Who were they kidding though? Advertising frozen pizza to someone raised near New York City? … Continue reading →