What is in your cup?

[bjones6416]

Coffee WAS in my cup, but it's long gone now. I got in late last night from serving as one of the table hosts for a banquet welcoming 300 (!) Chinese students to the local engineering college. I had so much fun, and really liked my six students. They overlooked my pathetic attempts at even hearing the tones in their language, and are all so eager to try new things! Of course, we're making them go eat dim dim with us today so we can know how far off the mark our local place is! Two or three of the six are from southern China and claim dim sum as their own, so we'll see. Seriously, so much fun. The energy in the place from 300 smart and curious newcomers was amazing!

[Stitchawl]

Originally Posted by cromag

I like popcorn, but my son really likes popcorn. I buy it in 4 lb. bags -- the largest the local stores carry (and only one of them, at that) -- but I buy three or four at a time.
I use olive oil in a pump sprayer.

The pump sprayer is a great tool. There is no real need to drown the popcorn just to pop it, and the spray gives enough flavor without all the extra calories.

Originally Posted by bjones6416

Coffee WAS in my cup, but it's long gone now. I got in late last night from serving as one of the table hosts for a banquet welcoming 300 (!) Chinese students to the local engineering college. I had so much fun, and really liked my six students.

Mixing into new cultures is one of the most enjoyable reasons I love living in the Far East. Tonight we ate dinner at an Indian food vendor's tables, eating Murtabac, samosas, and tandoori chicken. Because it's large outdoor tables, we were sharing a table with a Chinese tourist couple and two Thai college students. We all had a ball trying to understand each other; 2 Chinese, 2 Thai, 1 Japanese, 1 American... all eating Indian food. This is the way the world 'should' work!

We followed it up with a 10K walk home, and now.... Bombay Sapphire just to keep the Indian mood alive!


Stitchawl

[Bilbo1967]

Originally Posted by dreams

Wow. Just a little over the projected time..
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Even though, it is fun to explore new places.

Sweet tea in my cup.

That's exactly the route we took! Along with about 80% of population of Europe

Back home in the UK now. Sauvignon Blanc in my glass.

[Stitchawl]

Running late today. I like that! It means I'm finally adjusting to Thai living. No clocks! I have Taylors of Harrogate's "Yorkshire" tea in my cup, a bowl of rice, pad pet kaeng, northern Thai sausage, and a one-egg veggie omelet, all from the Food Lady, and it looks as if this is going to be another good day!


Stitchawl

[CRussel]

This afternoon was the final performance of the Chamber Music Festival, and I had to go by myself, since it was mostly newer pieces and my DW is of the Beethoven or before school. Turned out to be the best performance of the series. Sad, though, since there really won't be any good chamber music here until January when we're going to do the full Beethoven Sonata cycle over the weekend. We already bought our pass!

Lots of water today, along with a glass of a cheap bubbly before the performance.

[dreams]

Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

That's exactly the route we took! Along with about 80% of population of Europe

Back home in the UK now. Sauvignon Blanc in my glass.

Welcome home.


Empty cup, water bottle by my side, and trying to decide if I want to make a fresh cup of coffee.

[GeoffC]

Coffee dregs - must replenish !

[ProfCrash]

Camel's Breath Puerh

[pdurrant]

A lunchtime Coke Zero.

[CRussel]

A lunchtime Phoenix Mountain Oolong

[dreams]

Fresh coffee in my cup.
*I don't think I like my new Gevalia Royal Vinter coffee. It just doesn't have the deep, bold flavor that I like.*

[cromag]

First tea of the day.

[CRussel]

Originally Posted by dreams

Fresh coffee in my cup.
*I don't think I like my new Gevalia Royal Vinter coffee. It just doesn't have the deep, bold flavor that I like.*

Try Peet's Major Dickason's. For deep bold flavour, I think it's one of the best out there. (And you don't need a local Peet's, they do a thriving mail order business.)

In my cup: Peet's Phoenix Mountain Oolong.

[bjones6416]

I had to smile the other morning when we took some of the Chinese students out for dim sum. The first question was what kind of tea we wanted at the table, and the three girls chattered among themselves and with the server with great seriousness. I think we ended up with jasmine tea, and they drank cup after cup (and pot after pot). It was fun letting them take the lead on what we ate, although we passed on the chicken feet since I was the only American at the table willing to try it. They did ply me with sesame balls made of sticky rice and bean paste, and yep, those are a new favorite!

[poohbear_nc]

Originally Posted by bjones6416

I had to smile the other morning when we took some of the Chinese students out for dim sum. The first question was what kind of tea we wanted at the table, and the three girls chattered among themselves and with the server with great seriousness. I think we ended up with jasmine tea, and they drank cup after cup (and pot after pot). It was fun letting them take the lead on what we ate, although we passed on the chicken feet since I was the only American at the table willing to try it. They did ply me with sesame balls made of sticky rice and bean paste, and yep, those are a new favorite!

Are no bodily parts safe?

Sounds like you're having a ball interacting with your students!