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From hot water to hugs, 50 ways I've become more Chinese(2)

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2016-03-04 15:09China Daily Editor: Yao Lan

去物美超市比去沃尔玛去得更勤,喜欢那里的生气勃勃.

8. Have a son who speaks good Chinese - my youngest studied Mandarin in college, including a summer in Chengdu.

有个中文说得很溜的儿子——我最小的孩子在大学里学过普通话,还在成都待过一夏天.

9. Have a new favorite snack: chuanr, or as my wife calls it, meat-on-a-stick.

零食也有了新的最爱:烤串儿,或者用我妻子的话来说,串烧肉.

10. Seldom worry about personal safety, even walking in big cities at night.

不怎么担心个人安全了,晚上也敢在大城市里行动了.

11. Keep a large metal carafe on my desk for hot water for the day's tea.

桌上准备了一个不锈钢水壶,用来放白天泡茶的热水.

12. Have friendly relationship with Jing Dong delivery guy.

和京东快递小哥的关系挺不错的.

13. Have a Chinese keyboard on my phone.

手机上设置了中文输入法.

14. Will eat jellyfish - reminds me of cole slaw.

开始吃海蜇,味道像菜丝沙拉.

15. No longer have coffee on balcony - that's where I hang wet clothes.

再也不在阳台上喝咖啡了——那可是我晾衣服的地方.

16. Politely cover my mouth with one hand while using a toothpick.

用牙签时会礼貌地用手挡住嘴巴.

17. Grocery shop using my bicycle.

骑自行车去买菜.

18. Have to remember to tip when I'm traveling abroad.

出国旅行时必须提醒自己要给小费.

19. Wonder why public spaces there look so empty.

看到空荡荡的公共场所会很奇怪.

20. Pack a jar with a hot beverage from home for the office.

出门上班时会装上一罐热饮.

21. Consider vendors' prices only a reference point for haggling.

知道商家的标价只是为砍价做参考而已.

22. Use the China UnionPay card: I never leave home without it.

用中国银联卡:出门必将随身携带.

23. Love tearjerker Chinese history dramas on TV.

  

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