The Traveling Duo

The death of a vegetarian

I thought you all might like to know how my 15 year oath to not eat meat is slowly dying.  Here’s what I’ve eaten so far (this is within the first 3 days of arriving in China):

• Pork - A little won’t hurt me, especially if Daniel was instructed to not tell me it’s in the bun.
• Shrimp - Our host kindly told me it was ok to save animals in the US, but China’s like to be eaten.
• Crab - I gnawed at the furry claws but drew the line when told to eat the guts, even if it is apparently the best part.
• Yak Meat - When traveling in Tibet, it’s bound to happen….
• Squirrel - While visiting mountain tribes in Northern Laos.  This delicacy, which is hunted down by homemade muskets, is apparently best when dried so that the meat clings to the bone.   I had the claw but fortunately was able to dodge eating the intestines.

I’m sure this list will grow and will eventually include the “mysterious meat”, just thought I would start it off.