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Avoid the middleman, buy direct…
If you were hosting someone from a different country, what would you show off about America? Would you bring them to the Statue of Liberty and amaze them with the fact that the US is a melting pot of many different cultures? Would you visit the Grand Canyon or the Great Lakes and regale them Continue reading
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Chinese Chinese-American food…
Sometimes it is best to err on the side of familiarity. Especially if your clientele hails from different parts of North America. There were countless variations of a theme. One day the deep-fried (insert familiar protein) would be served in a sweet and sour sauce. Then caution would be thrown in the wind and the Continue reading
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Don’t ask, won’t tell…
You were forgiven for asking if you were fair-skinned, blond-haired, and blue-eyed but it was an altogether different story if you were somewhat indistinguishable from the native population. So is the government doing anything about the smog? The reticence of the tour guide was answer enough. FUN FACT. Gone are the images of the 1980s Continue reading

