So, I have learned my third Chinese word...dumpling. I'd give you the character for it, but I wouldn't want to embarrass anyone with my great skill in the Mandarin tongue. It is a very useful word to know, especially when you are hungry. And, let's face it, dumplings are delicious. These little beauties cost me 5 rmb, which works out to about 87 cents. For a DOZEN dumplings!! And do you see that brown sauce the dumplings are swimming in? Soy, you say to yourself. No way! It's peanut sauce!!! I cannot possibly communicate the beauty of the humble dumpling with peanut sauce, but now that I know how to place an order, they will probably become a go-to staple of my diet. Plus the shop is a five minute walk from my apartment. Plus they are delicious. Do you think the dumpling store people would notice if I were there three days in a row? They might, but I'm not sure I care.
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