[text]I went to the Asian foods store. I was riding past, and I saw it and stopped. I got toogarashi and frozen azuki bars. Here is something else that I grew up eating…It’s just flatbread, beans, cheese, sour cream and chicken. It’s easy to make. You just warm it in the microwave. [questions]what is something special that your mom likes? What does ‘hometown’ mean? Can someone have 2 hometowns?
[text]Cooking is a joy. Grocery shopping is a joy. I recently tried making potato salad. But I made a lot. Like, way too much. Potato salad lasts only about 5 days, so we need to eat as much as we can. I got this hat at the second-hand store. It is awesome. It blocks the sun very effectively. I don’t know where I will go today, but probably I will need the hat.[questions]What must you do as much as you…
[text]Been back in my hometown, staying with my mom. I’m spending the time here doing pretty much my usual stuff. I ride the electric tricycle everywhere I go. It has a basket on the back, so I can carry my lunch and stuff. Every morning I take my computer and go to the coffee shop. Sometimes my sister comes with me, and then we split a scone. The best is when we can sit together and each do our own…
[outline]I. intro – how I choose what food to buyII. single servingsa. whyb. what foodIII. don’t need to cooka. whyb. what foodIV. conclusion [text]It’s convenient, healthy and cost-effective to carry food in your backpack. Here is how I choose what food to buy when shopping at the grocery store for backpack food. First, I look for food which I can buy in single servings. I don’t want to carry a lot of weight. Apples are good because you can buy…
[text]One of my first jobs was in a grocery store just like this. That might be why grocery stores give me a comfortable feeling. Since I’ve been back in my hometown, I’ve been saying hi to everyone. It’s good to keep in touch with old friends. [questions]What is something that you like about where you’re from? Do you still keep in touch with old friends?
[outline]I. intro – where to buy food while travellingII. restaurantsa. conb. proIII. grocery storea. conb. proIV. conclusion [text]Where to buy food is something one must consider carefully while travelling. On the one hand, there are restaurants. This one is expensive, and I’m trying to be careful with money; however I really want to know what a French-dipped sandwich is and who knows when I’ll get another opportunity. On the other hand, there’s the grocery store. It’s not as special or…
[text]While I was in Hanoi, I spent some time in Hoan Khiem district. Hoan Khiem is nearby the train station. I walked and thought and took photos. I was there to wait for the train that would take me home to Phan Rang. I wandered around the lake and that area. Near the lake, there is a well-known ice cream shop. Usually there is a long line, but at that time it was not busy. I got 2 ice creams…
I was invited to join a group that was going to someone’s farm for a picnic. It was about an hour out of the city. They had prepared many different foods for us. There was a sour green fruit that I didn’t know. I got to walk around in an orchard. There were many species of fruit tree growing there. It was a fun trip! Q. tell me about a memorable meal you had. Q. what is something that you…
Since we came to Phan Rang, my cat has been really scared to go outside. In Thai Nguyen we used to go out and play a lot. Now she just wants to stay home. But it’s not good for her health to stay home all day. So I want to expose her to the outdoors little by little. This will help her get used to Phan Rang. I got a new cat backpack. It has a clear plastic window so…
I saw grapes for sale and bought some. The seller said that they were grown in Phan Rang. I wanted to try them because I know that this region produces grapes. I’ve seen grape fields around here. The koi fish at the coffee shop all expect me to give them food, I think. They’re all gathered and they’re looking at me. They look like delicious dumplings. Q. What does your region produce? What do you produce? Q. What do you…