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dispatch from the asian midwest - trike harder by @katiewav

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dragons, dim sum, sanrio, etc.

CAM International Market, Cincinnati, OH Once a month, like clockwork, my family packs into our Honda Accord and drives several hours to the nearest city, Cincinnati or Atlanta depending on the year, to take stock of Chinese groceries. It’s one of the rare occasions we all participate in an activity as a family since we never eat meals together at home. Three hours is eternity to a child, so I prepare diligently. At 9, I pack my Nintendo DS lite. At 12, I pack books. By 15, my iPhone is usually enough to keep me occupied. We leave the house at 9am, timed to arrive at peak dim sum hour. The…

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