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Do You Like Nutella?
I prefer Marmite. Nutella is too sweet for me, and it's very high in saturated fat. Food & Beverage
What're the most disgusting things you've ever tasted?
I wouldn't say disgusting per se, but the fermented (rotting) shark meat I had in Iceland, also called hakarl, wasn't exactly the tastiest thing I've eaten - and I've eaten a LOT of food people... Food & Beverage
Do you eat your rice with a fork or a spoon?
It's not a dumb question. It's a very valid question. Customarily, in almost every Asian culture, we eat rice with a spoon. Unless it's in a small rice bowl, in which case some might use... Food & Beverage
Do you like to eat?
I have trouble eating and talking at the same time, so I struggle with talking during dinner. I either eat, or I talk - I cannot do both at the same time :/ Food & Beverage
Would you ever try out ice cream that has human breast milk in it?
I wouldn't. I don't really like milk. I really don't think adult humans are meant to drink breastmilk, because the nutritional profile of breastmilk is meant for babies. Also, I'm not a fan of... Food & Beverage
Do you know knife and fork language?
It's interesting. I wonder how the language changes if we use spoons or chopsticks. I do know that in most Chinese or Asian restaurants, where moving the utensils around will send a message... Food & Beverage
How many slices of pizza are you capable of eating in one sitting?
If it's a pizza I made and baked at home, I can eat maybe 1-2 pizzas, depending. I don't eat as much if it's pizza outside because, in my experience, a lot of pizza places uses tomato paste... Food & Beverage
If you could drink only one alcoholic drink for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Mine is Umeshu. It is Japanese plum wine. Having said that, I don't drink a lot of alcohol. Only a social drinker. Food & Beverage
Do you agree or disagree with this categorisation of European capitals as interesting to visitors? Tier 1 being best, Tier 3 being worst etc?
At first, I thought this was going to be some shocking classification the various European head of governments were going to agree to... Then I saw the "Unvisited" section. Why is London hard... Travel
Other than your own native tongue, what language would you like to master if you could?
I've been learning American. Travel
If you could go to Mars for 3 years and safely come home, would you?
I don't know. I mean, I like the idea of setting foot on Mars. But 3 years is a very long time. Considering that I'm not an astronaut, it would be challenging to explain this 3-year gap in my CV.... Travel
How well do you deal with jet lag?
I travel a lot and usually deal with 12-24 hour flights. More if there are stop-overs. I find that the older I get, the worse jet lag gets to me, and thus the more time I need to recover.... Travel
Settle an argument for me do caffinated drinks make you have to urinate more or less?
Coffee has a mild diuretic effect. It has been posited that this diuretic effect is stronger in people who don't usually drink coffee. However, the jury is still out on this. As for... Food & Beverage
Do you like chinese food?
Authentic Chinese food, yes. American Chinese food, rarely. Food & Beverage
Do you like wontons?
Yes, but definitely NOT the deep-fried Wontons American Chinese cuisine seem to favor. Those have way too much oil for my liking. In China, and any Chinese communities outside China,... Food & Beverage
Does anyone wanna buy a house in Sardinia for $1?
Except for a holiday villa, or perhaps selling it to someone else for a profit after sprucing it up, I can't see any reason to. Unless, I suppose having the property will improve one's... Travel
Have you ever been put off going back to a country, because of the way you were treated by Immigration Officers?
I've never been treated badly by any immigration officer. In fact, sometimes I feel like they treat me whatever the opposite of a threat is. Just a little greeting, a quick scan, and goodbye. Some... Travel
Have you heard of Kluane National Park in the Yukon, Canada? Would you like to visit it?
Sure, as long as it's freezing cold! Travel
How do you feel about eating fast food?
The only "fast food" place I go to is Nando's! Too bad they don't have it in the US. Food & Beverage
When you travel to another country, do you try to blend in or stand out?
It depends where I'm going. I try to blend in, of course. In Japan, I can do this extremely well. In Scotland, not so much. Although I'm very happy to try on a kilt if it helps. Travel
