Things That I Didn't Like Before Coming to China

But that I like very much now:

1. eggplant
2. lamb - No night out on the town is complete without a few lamb kabobs bought on the street. These things are absolutely delicious. Holy cow.
3. Japanese tofu: Actually, this is kind of a cop-out... "Japanese tofu" here in China isn't actually tofu; it's made from eggs
4. Big Macs: What can I say? We have McDonald's delivered to our rooms when we're too busy to go out for dinner
5. Karaoke: Karaoke in China isn't like in America. Back at home, a big book is passed around. People choose their song, wait for their names to be called, get on stage in front of the audience, sing their song, and go back to their seat. Here in China, groups of friends rent out private rooms at a karaoke establishment called KTV. Waiters bring in drinks, snacks, and instruments, and everyone just dances and has a good time while singing in a group.
   
6. Green beans: Before coming to China, I never really saw vegetables as a main dish. They always just complemented a meat. But in China, vegetables are giving just as much attention. Too bad Chinese restaurants back home don't make green beans like they do here.
   
7. Yogurt: Chinese yogurt isn't any better than American yogurt. It's just that I drank so much of it out of concern that I wasn't getting enough calcium in my diet. Now I have it for breakfast almost everyday.
8. Kanye West: I've been listening to him for the past month. His new album is amazing.
   
9. Giving presentations
10. Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwiches: I keep the ingredients in my room so I always have a relatively healthy snack available. According to my calculations, I think I have eaten about 175 of these bad boys since June.