Drugged Food?
So, down the street from the school, at the North Market, you can get something called Liu-si-fen (I may be spelling that 100% wrong, but you get the idea) as well as other noodle dishes.
Kate and I have frequented the little stands and we’ve brought students as well.
Today, one of Kate’s students told her that they had all been shut down.
There are (apparently) two reasons. The first reason is that they’re unhygienic. That, I will admit, is true. To be honest though, I’d say that many places here fit under that category. (Which reminds me that I found a little dead cockroach in my apartment today!! They’re back!!!)
The second reason is that they were putting drugs in the food.
That’s right. Supposedly they were trying to get people slightly addicted to the food.
Now, I don’t know if that’s entirely true, but I’d have to say that I wouldn’t find it the most surprising thing if it did happen to be true.