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Pizza Roulette

The most popular place to eat pizza in Queenstown is Hell's Pizza - a venue for very gourmet and creative pies. Recently, Hell's Pizza has come up with a pretty genius marketing scheme - "Pizza Roulette."

To play Pizza Roulette all you need to do is politely request to play the game when you order a pizza. Then, when they make your pizza, they secretly choose one of the slices and load it up with incredibly hot sauce. When you share the pizza, one person is in for a really hot surprise.

Tonight, a friend traveling through who's been sleeping on the floor decided to buy us some pizzas. Andrew requested Pizza Roulette and the game was on. Sean was the first one to fall prey to the spice and was shocked by how hot it was and how impossible it was to tell which slice it was. His eyes started watering and he had to retreat to the kitchen for milk. Kathryn was the next victim and said that the sauce made her tongue feel like flames were leaping out of it. The whole spectacle and drama that ensued was all quite entertaining.

I stopped eating after one piece and made it safely - phew! Pizza Roulette: "It doesn't cost. But someone pays."

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Wanderlust

In Mandarin: 旅遊癮 (lǚyóu yǐn)

According to my Mandarin teacher, the term 'wanderlust' can best be translated as 'a travel addiction or craving'. In the above translation, 'yǐn' has several meanings such as 'a strong impulse', 'a longing', or 'a desire'.

U.S. Foreign Service Officer headed to Wuhan, China

Pizza Roulette

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