Tag Archive: America

I was pondering a lot about your recent post about how difference cultures can mix together.  United States actually presents a great example of how different cultures can blend together, as the country is known as the “melting pot” and most residents are immigrants or descendants of immigrants.  Food from different cultures are not only […]

Because Thanksgiving and Hanukkah collided tonight, my family and friends lighted the candles on a very special menorah known as “Menurkey.”  The word “Menurkey” came from “menorah” and “turkey.”  Because turkey is the symbol of Thanksgiving and the main dish we eat at the feast, people created menorahs in a shape of a turkey to […]

What is happening today in America is a prime example of how different cultures can indeed be meshed together.  Today it is not only Thanksgiving but also the first day of Hanukkah.  It is known as Thanksgivukkah.  This is a once in a lifetime celebration because the last time the first day of Hanukkah occurred […]

When I came back from London, my Chinese friends always asked me, “What do the British eat everyday?” When I came back from America, I faced the same question. My mom asked me if Americans drink cold water and cold milk everyday because that was what she always saw through the mass media. I said […]

Cheesecake.  It represents our invaluable moments together in London.  It provided us very sweet and scrumptious tastes for our palates.  It helped us pull our strengths through studying for our major exam that we had this past spring.  It provided us source of energy to get us moving through the day.  It lightened our conversations […]

When the sunshine rises and brings in light to my room, I sometimes enjoy a delicious and unusual sandwich for breakfast.  When eating breakfast, I need high source of protein to provide me energy through the day while also having some fiber.  So, invented a sandwich that I will just call ‘Rachel’s Breakfast Sandwich.’  The […]