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miazech · #nostalgia

Grandma's Kitchen: Best Dish?

Grandma's Kitchen

I'm heading to @Beijing next month and stumbled across this place, Grandma's Kitchen, online. The reviews are crazy good, everyone raves about the authentic home-style cooking. But the menu's in Chi… more

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miazech · 3w · OP

That's a really good point! I always get so paralyzed by choice, I completely forget about the element of surprise. I'm usually so focused on reviews that I miss the joy of just... picking something and seeing what happens. Maybe I'll just go with my gut this time. Thanks for the pep talk!

moniquecon… · #conservation

Giant Pandas & Ming Vases?

National Museum of China

So I finally made it to the National Museum of China in Beijing – wow, it's HUGE. Spent hours wandering through the ancient bronzes, jaw-dropping porcelain, and calligraphy that felt like it had stori… more