There's an old gas station which has been converted into a little market across the street from my pad. It's run by a Korean family; Mom, Dad, and cute 18-29ish daughter (hard to tell). It has an old weather beaten sign: "Jose's Food Store". I can only assume Jose was the last owner.
It's uncomfortably warm these days in Los Angeles, so I bought a six pack of beer. I chose Tsingtao.
The Dad, behind the counter today (they switch off, only one of them there at a time), told me he had read a book about Tsingtao. He says the Germans around the turn of the 20th century occupied China in the north somewhere. In the Tsingtao region they found especially pure water, perfect for beermaking, and they set up a "winery" (brewery, I guess he meant), and that's where Tsingtao beer comes from.
Interesting! I wonder what he was talking about with respect to the Germans in China.
Originally posted by AThousandYounghttp://www.dhm.de/ausstellungen/tsingtau/tsingtau_e.html
There's an old gas station which has been converted into a little market across the street from my pad. It's run by a Korean family; Mom, Dad, and cute 18-29ish daughter (hard to tell). It has an old weather beaten sign: "Jose's Food Store". I can only assume Jose was the last owner.
It's uncomfortably warm these days in Los Angeles, so I bought ...[text shortened]...
Interesting! I wonder what he was talking about with respect to the Germans in China.
Originally posted by AThousandYoungOne of my favorites, along with Kirin. Playful and amusing C&W performer
There's an old gas station which has been converted into a little market across the street from my pad. It's run by a Korean family; Mom, Dad, and cute 18-29ish daughter (hard to tell). It has an old weather beaten sign: "Jose's Food Store". I can only assume Jose was the last owner.
It's uncomfortably warm these days in Los Angeles, so I bought ...[text shortened]...
Interesting! I wonder what he was talking about with respect to the Germans in China.
lady friend, in Northern CA, once nicknamed Tsingtao... 'To sing in Tahoe'.
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Originally posted by AThousandYoungI keep hearing German polka music being played with Chinese musical instruments. 😕
There's an old gas station which has been converted into a little market across the street from my pad. It's run by a Korean family; Mom, Dad, and cute 18-29ish daughter (hard to tell). It has an old weather beaten sign: "Jose's Food Store". I can only assume Jose was the last owner.
It's uncomfortably warm these days in Los Angeles, so I bought ...[text shortened]...
Interesting! I wonder what he was talking about with respect to the Germans in China.
I remember the days when I, Caffron Scumganker used to challenge bards 10 levels higher than I for the right to loot the Ring from the hand of the Ancient Cyclops while I was trashed. Oh so far I have fallen.
Once I even took a picture of Faydedar, the Sea Dragon, as he incinerated me with lava. The Gnome Pirate Chick Sea Monster Enthusiast proposed to me because of that picture. Oh, the memories.
Originally posted by AThousandYoungIt's true. The Germans came late upon the late 19th century colonialization mania, but they managed to pick out a few colonies for themselves. Tsingtao, in China, being one of them. And where the Germans go, brewing can't be far behind. They held it until WWI until the Japanese entered the war on the allied side and took it from them. The Japanese also took several of Germany's Pacific island colonies, thus starting their Pacific expansion.
There's an old gas station which has been converted into a little market across the street from my pad. It's run by a Korean family; Mom, Dad, and cute 18-29ish daughter (hard to tell). It has an old weather beaten sign: "Jose's Food Store". I can only assume Jose was the last owner.
It's uncomfortably warm these days in Los Angeles, so I bought
Interesting! I wonder what he was talking about with respect to the Germans in China.
Here's a lot of information about the siege:
http://www.greatwardifferent.com/Great_War/Tsing_Tao/Tsing_Tao_00.htm