Seaweed Pringles and The Power of Cod

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A few random pictures I took last week:

Seaweed Pringles:


Eating 4th of July 'American Potato Salad with Chinese Characteristics' with chopsticks:



The NBA is super popular here; this is a kid's team practicing on my campus, outfitted in Lakers jerseys. Licensed by the Lakers? I have no idea...but I'm guessing no:


Guy sitting across from me on the subway; his t-shirt says "Cnly Cod Can Judge Me":

Comments

Mandy said…
I'm sort of curious about the seaweed pingles. Did you try them? Also, I've decided that they have the most interesting t-shirts in China.
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
myself said…
Hrm. Seaweed pringles. I actually like the taste of nori, so I'd probably like 'em. The one beside the seaweed "pinquancy flavor" made me laugh.
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
myself said…
Hrm. Seaweed pringles. I actually like the taste of nori, so I'd probably like 'em. The one beside the seaweed "pinquancy flavor" made me laugh.
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Busy Bee Suz said…
Seaweed? No thanks.
Cod judges me all the time dang it.
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
The running yogi said…
I love weird chip flavors. I thought ketchup was a weird canadian flavor but very good, so I'd be curious about the seaweed pringles.
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Ileana said…
I'd love to try those Pringles to see what they taste like. I can't imagine a seaweed-flavored chip.
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Rebecca Foster said…
I haven't tried the Pringles, but I will, and I'll report back.
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
yrautca said…
Great pictures. Thanks.
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Technodoll said…
China and Japan have CRAZY variations on our popular junk food! Did you taste the seaweed pringles? :-o

Religion is fishy so that t-shirt seems bang-on to me, ha ha!
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Stephanie said…
Seaweed? umm no thanks! I think I would get nice and skinny in China:)
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Tracey Axnick said…
"Cod" as ultimate judge... sounds like a SpongeBob character. :)

I'll have to pass on the seaweed Pringles. Ick.
Thursday, July 22, 2010
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