tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715297772664566868.post1040971236611177609..comments2024-02-18T08:24:31.815+00:00Comments on Occasionally J: ToastJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16307649445757209162noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715297772664566868.post-19962065496822334292009-05-07T17:43:00.000+01:002009-05-07T17:43:00.000+01:00Oh my, J. You are certainly living in a different...Oh my, J. You are certainly living in a different world than Beijing. There are lots of toasters for sale in the stores here. :) They're around 120-200 RMB. I don't own one so no toast for me....and I do miss it. Funny, I never ate toast often in the States, but now would welcome some good toast! haAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715297772664566868.post-83790962811528656752009-05-04T15:04:00.000+01:002009-05-04T15:04:00.000+01:00Never underestimate the value of toast. I love the...Never underestimate the value of toast. I love the stuff.<br /><br />I spend a lot of time in India and always miss decent cheese and oatcakes.<br /><br />Hey, how do you think vegetarians would get on in China? I imagine i'd struggle a bit on my no fish or meat diet.naldohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17563789247589179756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715297772664566868.post-48516791806316291452009-05-04T08:17:00.000+01:002009-05-04T08:17:00.000+01:00What an interesting time you're having working out...What an interesting time you're having working out in China. And yes, I can well imagine how you could miss desperately something as routine and dependable as toast even whilst appreciating everything that's new and different. I notice the absence of a kettle when I stay with French friends at their home!<br />Janice.Janice / Dancing with Sunflowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08646734271197959581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715297772664566868.post-7747043495324529272009-05-03T20:20:00.000+01:002009-05-03T20:20:00.000+01:00Can't believe there aren't toasters somewhere in a...Can't believe there aren't toasters somewhere in all of China... incredible ! Maybe in Hong Kong you could find one from the British Colonial Period ? If all else fails, you could order one on a US internet site like Amazon, and have it shipped overnight by FedEx to you, so you can satisfy those cravings quickly. And if you need to order good toasting bread, there is Poilane in Paris that ships delicious bread internationally. Good luck !Owenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12622587942009516590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715297772664566868.post-6668140558813746112009-05-03T13:49:00.000+01:002009-05-03T13:49:00.000+01:00@ J - thanks for visiting back my skywatch photo. ...@ J - thanks for visiting back my skywatch photo. to answer your question -- i was there from 2002 until 2004 then moved to zhangjiakou city. stayed there until june 2005. :)<br /><br />Bring a toaster back to china when u come back. and if incase u really want a toast now -- heat your pan on the stove. once it's too hot, put in the bread and cover. check once in awhile to avoid being toasty black. :)Sunshinelenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07601014739960024161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715297772664566868.post-4591193581457086072009-05-03T10:19:00.000+01:002009-05-03T10:19:00.000+01:00Hi J, Thanks for dropping by the Lantern Show, app...Hi J, Thanks for dropping by the Lantern Show, appreciate your visit... looks like there is some interesting work going on in your world... will drop by later and take a closer look, am off for a walk now...Owenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12622587942009516590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715297772664566868.post-80404280460692949412009-05-03T08:00:00.000+01:002009-05-03T08:00:00.000+01:00This didn't look so long in World! I really feel t...This didn't look so long in World! I really feel the Chinese deserve to be inducted into the mystery that is toast - I'm sure it will both improve their lives and boost Chinese manufactoring!Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16307649445757209162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715297772664566868.post-28299765503679001722009-05-03T01:18:00.000+01:002009-05-03T01:18:00.000+01:00You certainly waxed poetic about the toast! Funny...You certainly waxed poetic about the toast! Funny how things that didn't seem important become so when we can't have them.Janiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06509431336916594990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715297772664566868.post-5980522516983326422009-05-03T01:13:00.000+01:002009-05-03T01:13:00.000+01:00I do not take toast for granted. I understand its ...I do not take toast for granted. I understand its power, its mystery, its hold on the psyche in the West... I also understand how it can act as kindling in a kitchen fire. ;-)<br /><br />It's funny the stuff you miss when living abroad.ms toast burnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01814575117201965403noreply@blogger.com