Tuesday, July 22, 2008

far east drinks




perhaps one reason why it was right for me to go to taiwan is due to the enormous number of non-alcoholic drinks that fill and dot this island. there are all manners of juices, smoothies, teas, herbal teas, sodas, yogurt drinks, and even milks.


and not just soy, rice, and dairy milks. like papaya milk, fuji-apple flavored milk, mango milk, strawberry milk, java milk. basically most things that you can think of as a kind of milk. and the best part is when they refer to it as a "lactic acid drink." mmmm, makes you wanna chug it, eh? take, for example, the drink on the left--which has a happy little something or other, we're not sure what it is, but it's all over the 7-11s and it has a rainbow on its head so it's got to be good, right?--this drink which you should OPEN! is mango juice & lactic acid flavor. i wasn't kidding!


my other favorite drink that i have tried. is apple sidra. it's a carbonated apple drink and it's completely great. i've had it on numerous occassions and it always tastes like a perfectly carbonated apple cider. i have seen grenadine in grocery stores, now i just need some marashino cherries to make manhatten martinis that would be perfect for thanksgiving dinner.
so yeah, i've been taking a lot of pictures of the things i eat and drink. i'm in a very foreign country!


if you think it's weird that i take pictures of drinks and other various foodstuffs in stores, get over it because it's already weird enough to taiwanese people that a tall blonde person is wandering around their grocery store, peering at and long-time contemplating things like canned roast beef, canned fried gluten, and shrimp-flavored potato chips. but the shrimp potato chips are good.
loves, meaygs.

Friday, March 28, 2008

taiwan me

this little piggy has not made any parties this year because this little piggy has been saving to get out of debt and this little piggy is also planning to go to TAIWAN this year to teach english for six months starting in JULY and STUFF.

!!!!!

one party is in pending and i'll probably make up a drink in celebration of the event of leaving to taiwan. it will be called "red dragon" and creation of recipe is pending, i have to create a little video of myself teaching before i can really officially saying that i'll be living in taiwan and stuff.

Thursday, January 24, 2008

fugly sweaters!

so it's been awhile since the ugly christmas sweater happened and even longer since i've posted. regardless, these photos should be shared with the world. voila:

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The Sparkling Christmas Mocktail stand

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Sampling the Mocktail

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WASL

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Our photo booth

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That sweater comes from Greece and is claimed to be a, and I quote, "work of art."

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Catherine "La Queen" and Aaron, who found is orange piece in his mother's closet.

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Chris and I at the other booth--a simulated fireplace.

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Sam and I modeling our stuff.

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Michelle & Spencer in turtleneck spirit and my scotty dog sweater.

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Givin' Santa some smooches.

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Dan & Tawni

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David

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Jessica & Russ

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