The Commotion Metric

Alexander Bushroe is from Florida, USA, and has resided in China since 2009. He graduated from Clemson University and the Dalian University of Technology, and loves to delve into the idiosyncrasies of life in Shanghai and everywhere else. In Alexander's column, “The Commotion Metric,” you'll find him stopping to smell the flowers and examining the perks and quirks of life in Shanghai.
Alexander Bushroe is from Florida, USA, and has resided in China since 2009. He graduated from Clemson University and the Dalian University of Technology, and loves to delve into the idiosyncrasies of life in Shanghai and everywhere else. In Alexander's column, “The Commotion Metric,” you'll find him stopping to smell the flowers and examining the perks and quirks of life in Shanghai.
From Borscht to Shashlik: Exploring Russian cuisine in Shanghai - Taste in China
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From Borscht to Shashlik: Exploring Russian cuisine in Shanghai

Alex invited Arina to be his culinary companion for an exploration of Russian cuisine. How authentic are they? Watch this video to find out the answer.
Will American candies satisfy Chinese taste buds? - Taste in China
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Will American candies satisfy Chinese taste buds?

Today, Alex brought some candies from the US that he had when he was a kid, such as Nerds, Twizzlers, and Sour Punch sticks. He asked his Chinese colleagues to try them.
Alex explores flavors of Liuzhou: Will 'luosifen' satisfy his taste buds? - Travel in China
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Alex explores flavors of Liuzhou: Will 'luosifen' satisfy his taste buds?

This time, Alex visited a night market in Liuzhou of Guangxi to indulge in some local snacks. .
Cangzhou's culinary delights: A taste of chicken hotpot and donkey meat - Taste in China
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Cangzhou's culinary delights: A taste of chicken hotpot and donkey meat

Have you tried chicken hot pot and donkey meat? This time, Alex watched a football game in Cangzhou, Hebei Province, and enjoyed their special food!
Alex's delectable trip to a small village in rural Guangxi - Travel in China
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Alex's delectable trip to a small village in rural Guangxi

What is an authentic rural experience like? Join Alex in his trip to the Sanjiang Dong Autonomous County.
What does an expat think about traditional Chinese snacks? - Taste in China
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What does an expat think about traditional Chinese snacks?

What snacks do Chinese children eat? Today, Alex is going to try some of them: sweet candies, sour candies, and even corn candies? Let's see how he likes them!
Follow Alex to try out the specialities of a popular bakery in Shanghai - Taste in China
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Follow Alex to try out the specialities of a popular bakery in Shanghai

Have you heard of Guang Lianshen? This famous snack store in Shanghai has always been a hit among locals. Alex is super excited to try out some of their specialties!
See what 100 yuan can get you at the largest outdoor night market in Shanghai - Taste in China
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See what 100 yuan can get you at the largest outdoor night market in Shanghai

Sijing food market, which is the largest outdoor night market in Shanghai, reopened recently after a revamp. Explore it with Alex and Xiao Tian!
Hairy crab season is here, but how to get through the tedious process of eating them? - Taste in China
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Hairy crab season is here, but how to get through the tedious process of eating them?

Alex found a restaurant to enjoy hairy crabs, as well as to learn how to eat them in an easier way.
Pizza: the unassuming international comfort food - Taste in China
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Pizza: the unassuming international comfort food

So how has the humble pizza spread across the globe to become arguably the world's most ubiquitous comfort food, and what does it look like in its various forms and iterations?
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