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This is takeaway in China :)

 I would have asked for a Styrofoam box, but I wasn't sure how to. 

 Yes, I had to go with the flow :)

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  1. Unknown12 May 2014 at 05:23

    Funny how simple things become hard when there's a language barrier

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  2. Unknown12 May 2014 at 06:01

    Get a s4 or s5 it has a great translater app I am sure it would help.

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  3. Shawna Kay Williams-Pinnock 12 May 2014 at 06:28

    Definitely going to explore a translation app on my phone, but inaccurate pronunciation (even the slightest) can lead to misunderstanding.

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  4. Anonymous12 May 2014 at 16:33

    So what's in the take away??

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  5. Alison12 May 2014 at 16:50

    You will know soon!

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  6. Shawna Kay Williams-Pinnock 17 May 2014 at 16:01

    Vegetable and meat in the bag lol

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