Yes, its a beautiful thing indeed to see that stereotypes can transcend cultures in such a colorful way… these delightfully tasty fried noodle snacks are flavored with real Mexicans (or so the packaging would have you believe). Either way, cutesy sombrero and dancing cactus aside, this is thus far one of the few Wacky Chinese [...]

The other day, I got cast from afar for a advertisement for some kind of weightloss product. Being cast from afar is never a good thing. I mean, its great in the sense that I didn’t have to waste any time actually going to an audition or costuming, but its bad in that you know [...]

For my latest installment of Wacky Chinese Products, I have selected the never-to-fail in the freakout category flavor series called “Natural & Cool” (自然清爽) produced by Lay’s potato chips. And no, these aren’t potato chips (or ‘crisps’ for you Anglos out there) that wear sunglasses and are incredibly hip and earthy. Their attitude is pretty [...]

The other day, on my way to visit my 干妈 (Chinese mother) at the hospital where she was recovering from knee surgery, I stopped off at a flower shop to get some pink lilies and fruit. After spending what now upon reflection seems far too much time bargaining over the price of aforementioned lilies, I [...]