Comments on: Shopping w/ Aaron and Ivy, Dinner wtih Sam

By: andrewstrauss

andrewstrauss — Fri, 25 Nov 2005 00:01:12 +0000

Susan….I have heard about finishing all the food, and definitely about pointing the tea pot at someone. There are a lot of different customs here and I love learning about them. The guy singing Mr Bojangles must have made you giggle

By: Susan Teneralli

Susan Teneralli — Mon, 21 Nov 2005 16:13:36 +0000

Hi Andrew,

Once again you’re bringing up many fond memories of China! I remember trying to learn their table manners. I was lucky to have an uncle who lived in Beijing who pointed it all out. I recall tapping the table with your finger meant “thank you” and it was impolite to finish everything on your dish. That meant the host did not make enough food. Also, when i was served sea slugs i said “no thank you” but the polite thing would have been to just accept it and leave it on the plate. Fish bones or shells were thrown on the table (not in a separate plate) and at dim sum, if you wanted a specific table, you’d stand next to it while the current patrons ate their meal. Also, when drinking tea use your fingers to cover your mouth. I can also understand needing a break from the food. When i was in Beijing, i was craving a salad and pasta or something like that. My Dad and I found an Italian restaurant that served every dish including pizza. I remember the place was decorated with Italian art all over – including vines and trellises and a little Chinaman in the corner in a beret singing Mr Bojangles.

By: andrewstrauss

andrewstrauss — Sun, 20 Nov 2005 01:16:29 +0000

Dad / Krista…….I have bought sooo many DVDs here that I can’t remember what I bought when …..Have fun in Maui….talk to you later

By: Glen and Krista

Glen and Krista — Sat, 19 Nov 2005 16:24:34 +0000

AJ – Great commentary, as always. We loved hearing about the shopping and the dining experience. Which DVD’s did you buy? IT seems like you’re really getting to know the culture and people there. Krista and I and little Mikey are in Maui this week. We get back to the mainland tomorrow night. Let’s talk next week.

Love,
Dad and Krista

By: andrewstrauss

andrewstrauss — Sat, 19 Nov 2005 02:09:12 +0000

Elijah……Thanks but I don’t think I will ever get a motor for my bike. I like the workout. I heard about the VOIP thing but I am keeping my fingers crossed. My Vonage box still works

Jerome……I am feeling better and my eyes are not slanty yet

By: J erome Strauss

J erome Strauss — Thu, 17 Nov 2005 15:21:17 +0000

Amazing how much better and cheaper things are in the neighborhood. So many tourists stay at an Intercontinental and never get a chance to savor the flavor. You seem to be feeling better. Are your eyes turning slanty yet?

By: Elijah

Elijah — Thu, 17 Nov 2005 14:17:41 +0000

You are definitely adapting really well Andy. You look like a natural on that bike. You have to get a motor on that thing! j/k You’re lucky to be in a place with good food. I have to admit that Daytona Beach isn’t like SoCal at all. It kind of lacks culture and food. Nothing ethnic here, well at least the tastes do not come close to what we have in SD. And its really hard to find good sushi here. I don’t think that I have anything worhtwhile to go back too…

Hope that you are having fun! Did you hear that China is creating some block to ban VOIP services? They say that this industry is cutting back from the profits too much on the large international calling business. I’ll try to find the article and send it to ya. Hope that it stays around for a bit. Take it easy!