China Chat

Chris and Jiajia go Glamping at the Lucen Resort on Taihu Lake. Chris loved the bubble house and ambience, Jiajia as usual, is all about the fish.

It’s road trip time! Chris and Jiajia talk about Dinosaur Land, rollercoasters, autonomous cars and robots. 

Chris explains why she eats the seeds when she eats watermelon as well as the core when she eats apples. Jiajia is horrified as usual.

Is American Cheese really cheese? We explore the origins of American cheese and the so-called single as well as singing the praises of squeaky cheese curds.

Jiajia recounts air conditioner woes, laments over the hot summer weather and learns about the history of cheesecake. 

Pistachio Basque cheesecake and salt and pepper shiitake fried mushrooms will live in Chris’ dreams tonight. Jiajia and Chris try out the new restaurant on Wuxiang Mountain. Oh yeah. We’ll be back. 

A peaceful evening at home turns into a steeplechase featuring a tiny kitten in distress, a barking dog, pacing cat and of course, a flying cockroach. 

Jiajia is hungry and tired but Chris revives him with potato and salted cabbage talk. Jiajia remains on ear bud probation.

Jiajia loses his ear bud privileges after he mocks Chris’ salad dressing technique, and Chris lauds the benefits of a lettuce ice bath.

Jiajia gets in big trouble for wearing ear buds and ear plugs at the same time, Chris extols the virtues of laundry bags and kale enters the discussion.