So... Whats for lunch?

Russ · Feb 02 07 02:21

Very True Tenkani.. over here its all the similar style of chinese food.. However when I was over there I was amazed at the varieties depending on teh region.. I loved alot of the types of dishes where I was.. totally different than what we are used to over here. Iliked the way the fish was cooked there compared to here.

tenkani · Feb 02 07 02:24

Ahhh, it's nice that we can talk about Chinese food without fear of horror ensuing.

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purelife · Feb 02 07 02:29

I lost my train of thought. Darn. :P

purelife · Feb 02 07 02:30

Ok, now I remember.

Visitors who come here from China say that "Chinatown" in Vancouver is a poor reflection of what China is really about. They said that it's a disgrace.

Sportsdude · Feb 02 07 02:32

why do they say that pl? Is it missing the choking smog and dirty water?

purelife · Feb 02 07 02:34

I have no idea. I think that it might be a difference of food.

tenkani · Feb 02 07 02:34

If Chinatown truly reflected mainland China I don't think most of its residents would be very happy.

Just my opinion. I'm not a big fan of authoritarian dictatorships. Of course, there is a difference between government and culture so hopefully they were referring only to the cultural apsects they see lacking from Chinatown.

I should probably censor this post as well. I'm not trying to start a fight but the Chinese government can eat my balls >

EDIT: Yeah, good call SD. I just don't get it. Traditionally, the Chinese have been long-term strategic thinkers but in the last few decades the focus seems to be on short-term economic profit and to hell with the consequences. The government is engineering the destruction of the Chinese environment and it makes the Jesus cry

Russ · Feb 02 07 02:35

Yeah I would say chinatown is a discrace... its cleaner and has health standards here. compared to there. theres alot of similarities.. the difference is that our government keeps some sort of health and corruption standards here.

Sportsdude · Feb 02 07 02:38

At least the Twainese are trying to clean up their environment.
Hong Kong might be different but now that they're part of mainland China who knows.

purelife · Feb 02 07 02:39

I've heard that Japan is one of the cleanest!

Sportsdude · Feb 02 07 02:41

I so want to visit Japan. Their transportation infrastructure is amazing.

tenkani · Feb 02 07 02:41

Is Taiwan the place where they passed a law against chewing gum to protect their cherished sidewalks?

Sportsdude · Feb 02 07 02:42

no that would be Singapore.

tenkani · Feb 02 07 02:46

Well someone needs to visit Singapore to chew gum and kick ass.

What a travesty. Next they will ban condoms in the reservoirs >

Sportsdude · Feb 02 07 02:48

Singapore is a little strange. Its every neo-conservatives utopian society.