"My Day with the SSP Group: Chinatown"
We went to Chinatown yesterday and had a lot of fun. The whole group played games and waited for the "magic school bus" so we could leave. We arrived at the restaurant and tried a lot of new food. Bennie and I had to stay away from the seafood so Jason wouldn't have to work under pressure to save us ha ha ha! Then after lunch we took a tour of Chinatown and went to another restaurant that sells bubble tea. It was really good but a few people didn't like it. Bennie looked like he was going to puke. Alex and Whitney were so grossed out. Then we went to some Chinese grocery stores and let's just say they are very different from regular grocery stores. So after all of our fun we got back on the "magic school bus" and went back to the school.
- Taniqua
"Big Day!! Chinatown"
Today we had a great time. We tried new foods and drinks. Some liked them and others didn't. For instance, me I loved the drink but I hated the tapioca pearls that were in the drink. It started by me asking, "What's this?" Well, that is tapioca pearls. "Aww." Try them, you might like them. Iysha tried them and loved the tapioca pearls. "These are good," she said. Then it was my turn, I slurped my drink cautiously and slowly. Two tapioca pearls came up. They were gushy, slimy and hard to eat so I was just going to swallow them and then I just said forget it and spit it out. It was disgusting and gooey. I believe honestly that I will never try tapioca pearls ever in my life. Even though I didn't like the tapioca pearls I'm glad I tried new things and I really enjoyed the other dishes such as the noodle dish, rice, vegetarian eggrolls, and my fortunes. It was really exciting. I'm thrilled that we went to Chinatown.
- Bennie
"Chinatown"
On Thursday we visited Chinatown which was fun and a bit crazy at the same time. We ate different kinds of foods, which were all good to try. After that we all walked around Chinatown, when walking around we saw different kinds of animals, such as dog, monkey, horse, etc. The animals were to resemble you; for example, the dog was to resemble me which I thought was really cool. After that we tried drinks which I thought were going to taste nasty, but which turned out to be very tasty. After that we walked around and went into some stores that didn't smell so well, and I saw so many sea animals which were cool to see. After that we boarded the bus and went back home.
- Iysha
I thought of you last night, Iysha and Bennie, when I happened to be up in Evanston. There is another Joy Yee's Noodles there, and I treated myself to a peach tapioca freeze, like we had in Chinatown. I know there are mixed opinions on the tapioca balls, but I love them!
ReplyDeleteBennie, I loved the tapioca balls. You gotta give them a second chance!
ReplyDeleteI've had my own experience with those tapioca "pearls" The first time I saw them, the owner explained them as "flavorless" gummy bears.
ReplyDeleteBefore then I never thought of gummy bears as having flavors, but now its all i think about when I eat a gummy bear.
Anyways... the "pearls" were definitely not like gummy bears, they were far more "gummy" Which I had mixed opinions about.
Nevertheless, I still like bubble tea and I always like trying new flavors
Bennie, I have to agree with you. I tried really hard to pretend I liked tapioca pearls, but I didn't so I ended up just drinking the delicious kiwi smoothie I had and leaving all the tapioca at the bottom. I hope no one noticed, but I guess it doesn't matter now that I gave away my secret...
ReplyDeleteTaniqua--if we are comparing SSP to the Magic School Bus, can I be Ms. Frizzle?
It's so awesome that you guys are willing to try new things. But one taste is never enough to really know if you like it. I'm with toussaint, give it a second chance.
ReplyDeleteIyesha and Taniqua, I liked your evaluation of the Chinese grocery stores. My Chinese grandmother has taken me to a lot of those stores, and they all have the most pungent odors and the most bizarre meats. I always have to remind myself that a lot of delicious dishes are made with food that comes out of those stores, because sometimes it's hard not to be grossed out!
ReplyDeleteBennie, your story about tasting the tapioca was really humorous! I can't wait to read more stories by you!
ReplyDeleteI want to hear more about the Chinese grocery stores! Anyone try the dried seaweed? It's actually pretty good!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for posting this reflection! Ha ha ha...I SO wish I had been able to stay now. I have to say that when I left the restaurant, I ran across the street and got a strawberry-pineapple bubble tea WITH tapioca. I totally agree that they are an unusual texture to the American tongue, but I love them (tasteless gummy bears). I can't wait to go on more adventures with you all!
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