In the evening, she ate at an authentic Shanghainese eatery, savoring hong shao rou—pork belly braised in soy sauce with sugar, paired with steamed rice. The meat was succulent and tender, while the thick, sweet glaze was ideal for mixing into the rice.
Sausage paired with bread and a touch of mayonnaise. Offer yourself genuine, tender compassion through weary and trying times, calm your unsettled spirit, draw on your resilience, and keep pursuing the luminous future you clearly see ahead.
🦘A handy book filled with research papers. I start chatting with a stallholder offering fresh herbs. She shares details about her farm, where she cultivates organic herbs and veggies, and hands me a few sprigs of mint to enhance my tea—a thoughtful act.