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NoHomophobes.com. Meanwhile in China. Not One-Off Britishisms | 'Ginger,' 'Bits,' 'Whinge,' and other U.K. expressions that have got popular in the U.S. On H Mart and Kilos of Kimchi. | 365 Days of Dining. I’d like to say I discovered a new gem, but I didn’t. Some readers did. I’ve been to Aberdeen quite a few times now, but I usually scurry up to the food court, into Daiso to buy yet another item for my kitchen, or to one of the various restaurants skirting the outer walls. I hadn’t given much thought to the grocery store located in one of its far corners, tucked away from the mall’s vibrant, fountain-filled centre.

Then a few people suggested I go to H Mart for lunch, so to H Mart I went! Although it carries all kinds of Asian foods, this grocery store is primarily Korean. I wandered up and down the aisles, sneaking photographs of items I don’t often see when shopping – I LOVE exploring unfamiliar grocery stores, and being in this one made me feel like I was travelling. In the far back corner of H Mart is where you’ll find your lunch. The fruit juices – various mixes of papaya, mango, watermelon, strawberry, and banana – are blended up fresh, and only cost $2.45! But it was spicy. The Weight of Objects. Malcolm Tucker's election briefing | Comment is free | guardian. Alex in China: The life of an EFL teacher.