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I'm Parimal Satyal, a web designer, writer, musician, explorer. More about me ››

Summer in China

Chinese tea (Zhōnggúochá), an overview

An overview of famous Chinese tea (Zhōnggúochá), and local specialities from the Hefei province.

Shanghai Dumplings (Xiǎolóngbāo)

Much to my delight, I found the Shanghai steamed dumplings (xiǎolóngbāo) were much closer in taste taste to the Nepali momo than any jiaozi or the baozi I’ve had.

Città Espresso Club, Shanghai

With its minimalist architecture and interior design, soft jazz playing over the speakers, a very pleasant ambiance and excellent coffee, Città Espresso Club in Shanghai is definitely a must-go for any coffee enthusiast.

In Shanghai, post-Hefei

Captain Hostel is a more luxurious hostel than I’d expected. It’s not exactly cheap for a hostel—we’re paying CNY 55/night—but the rooms, sleeping 7 or 8 each, are very clean. The staff friendly and cooperative, not to mention able to speak English (for the most part).

No Access: Twitter, Flickr and… rQ?

I’m having trouble accessing not only Flickr and Twitter in China, but even this website.

Dog on a Platter

People come to this small, seedy Sichuan restaurant for its spicy, cheap food, but little do passing tourists know that among the types of meat available, besides the usual selection of pork, beef, mutton and chicken, is dog.

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