The Tourist Halts

These don't fit in to any category just yet--but here's a few appetizers on some upcoming topics on my blog and in my column.



Ah, the delicious food in China. Here, we have some tasty silkworms. And yes, I've tasted them. Crunchy on the outside and mushy on the inside. Stay tuned to find out about more of the weird and delicious foods I've eaten.



This is a first-time thing for the Beijing Olympics: Volleyball socks. The soles on the bottom of the sock gives the athletes more traction AND keeps their feet from getting too hot. I start my Olympic training tommorow, which means more about sports (my specialty!) soon.



The English in China is...interseting. While the attempt is always appreciated many are not quite par. One sign in a bathroom, for example said, "Forbid the Bowel Movement."