I understand how frightening it is when you first go to somewhere even like China. It’s really intimidating to even feed yourself. The moment when you finally overcome that, when you summon the will to walk into a place filled with people who don’t speak your language, stare at you when you come in, you’re going to be awkward, you’re going to order food and you don’t know what it is, you’re going to do things wrong.
Once you’re able to successfully order breakfast for yourself, it’s a really, deeply a satisfying moment. Being lost and disoriented is good. Learning little things. That first random act of kindness from a stranger offering you food or showing you where to go or telling you about a really great bar, those have been the most wonderful moments of my journey.
my first breakfast in Beijing. The only restaurant that serves coffee.
my lunch at Yuyuan Garden, xiaolongbao. Long wait to order but very delicious!
a plate of Quanjude pecking duck for my poor neglected stomach
I wish we have this back home
Beijing's BBQ, delicious!
@Yonghe King, one of Shanghai's recommended food chain
very yummy blueberry cupcake w/ green iced tea @ Costa Coffee
last order of dimsum : (
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