When I was living and working in Guangzhou, (Canton) China, Pizza Hut and KFC were some of the first western food outlets to open in the city. My Chinese colleagues regularly enjoyed taking me to their own local favorite restaurants and squealing in delight as they’d make me sample traditional fare – including bugs, rodents,… Continue reading Pizza Hut China Recollection
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Remembering My First Thanksgiving in China
Tommy the Dwarf, Fat Bill, Andre the Giant, Antipodean Jack (who knows what his real name was), and our hostess Kathleen, an ABC (American born Chinese) were all at the table. As was my constant shadow handler/confidante, Zeng Wen. The occasion was Thanksgiving, as an American holiday as an ex-pat can celebrate. The city, Guangzhou,… Continue reading Remembering My First Thanksgiving in China