To Be, or Not to Be … Milk
That is the question. Despite the fact that the carton on top clearly reads milk, this is in fact not milk. This is a yogurt drink. A very delicious yogurt drink. Thus far I have not been able to locate actual milk outside of the import store. At the local supermarket I asked an employee where the milk was (nyo nai zai nar?) and she directed me to a bag of something – liquid dairy comes in bags for some reason. Upon return to my abode, I discovered that said bag did not contain milk, but instead it held the delicious milky yogurt drink that I now love. Huzzah!
I received a call from the boss today, informing me I had to go get my residence permit this afternoon. Luckily I have no classes today so it was not a problem (not so for my colleagues). They decided that 3 hours before I was to depart was the most opportune time to inform me that I would need to pony up 400 RMB for the permit.
Zen like a motherf***er
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Great photo. There’s a brand here that advertises, “Real Milk” on the carton. It actually is.
Asians are lactose intolerant and have nothing to do with milk or cheese. The yogurt drink probably has the enzymes or lack there of to aid their digestion. Now you know! Love Mom
thats right! you earn your zen there. srsly. i remember mentioning to someone (i believe while we were waiting for a taxi outside of north gate) that being in china has really reinforced my zen-a-bility, versus the old lack-of-anger-management.
bank lines? no problem. bank and bar lines? pssh… no biggie. just close your eyes and think of pandas.
and at least now you have your permit. whats next?
Bank lines? I can’t be zen while waiting my turn at the BOC ATM.
The lines drive me crazy. I can do an ATM transaction in 22 seconds. Why does the average ATM transaction in China take 22 minutes?
I am thinking of running a Speed Banking course, as well as one on ordering properly at KFC or McDs.
Laura, I think that was me you were talking to. I agree, being here has definitely increased my level of patience (of which I have almost none). It’s either be calm and know that getting upset or frustrated will solve nothing (complaining especially almost always accomplishes nothing) or don’t be calm, let every little thing get to you, and have an aneurysm in a month or two.
Stevo, sounds like a great subject for your next post! I do hate standing in line. As Cartman would say, “I haaate lines!” I think maybe it’s more the unnecessary standing and not so much the waiting. Personally I avoid fast food at all costs. Though I hear that in China the American fast food restaurants are quite nice?
Lol. Reminds me of when I poured Ayran (salty yohgurt drink found in Turkey) on my cereal.
I had that Ayran stuff, man was it disgusting. This is not like that at all. Similar in texture and consistency, but it is sweet and tastes really good
its definitely more like kefir than ayran. almost exactly like kefir.