We should get paid, that’s what I think. This being our 6th wedding of the month we’re beginning to see patterns in the way a Chinese wedding is run and one of them always has to do with a foreigner performing on stage. Sometimes, like today, against our will we become the main entertainment of the wedding, forcing me to ask why the host is getting paid while we are handed a big plate of humiliation.

So it’s no secret that America in general is a much heavier nation than China, even though McDonalds and KFC are trying their best to fix this. However, because these fast food options aren’t readily available to us here in Xinjiang (there isn’t a McDonald’s anywhere and KFC is too expensive!) we’ve actually lost a lot of weight since moving here two years ago. We eat healthier, eat less, and walk everywhere.
Then we take a one-month vacation back to America.
If the title of this post didn’t clue you …

Chinese suction cup therapy has a history of over 2,000 years and is reported to cure back pain and the common cold. True or false? Here’s my experience…

For some reason I had this weird idea to write this blog using the odd translation errors made in everyday places here in China and applying a “Chinese for…” tag line. Here are a few products I hope you never find in your American market. Enjoy!