Finally! I can eat all of the scallions I want. And my first use is this

Zongzi 粽子, from a government delivery, for Dragon Boat Festival 端午节. And back to making preparations in case of another lockdown, visiting IAPM’s Citysuper twice, IKEA,…

I craved a hamburger and fried chicken throughout the lockdown, but sometimes the real thing doesn’t live up to the anticipation. And it seems an urgent situation has caused a return to compound-wide PCR testing.

Free, but already needing to do a PCR test.

A proper meal on the balcony.

From here on out, we’re on our own taking the PCR tests. Later in the evening, there was a revolt against taking the antigen tests.

I took advantage of my 3 hour free pass outside of the compound, so I hit up a couple viewpoints to see the city awakening.

Another government delivery of ready-to-heat and ready-to-eat food, including mung bean cake.

A quick but delightfully varied lunch, perfect for a very long day.

Last weekend, I wished for green beans to magically appear in my life, and…

I wish there were Chinese pastry making courses, just as there are Western pastry making courses. It’s really a different world to explore.

Have I become nostalgic for the meals of quarantine hotels?

Frozen dumplings and easy-to-reheat dishes make weekdays a lot easier.