When it came to finding a strange place, where else than china town in Philadelphia! I have been there once before but never to eat or experience the Chinese New Year’s parade. What an experience it was! First we parked the car and then went to the restaurant Imperial Inn for Dim Sum. This is a type of food that is served in little metal dishes by push carts. The smells were a little funky at first before even trying the food which was a little scary. The whole atmosphere and experience was really fun an interesting. Each cart had different items in them and the waitress would stop at each table telling you what she had. Of course I’m not good with chop sticks so I had to ask for a fork. The food was very good although I am a picky eater and only tried a few things. After leaving the restaurant we found out the parade was starting any minute. So we waiting and watching, so much fun! Everyone was standing in the street cheering and since it currently is the year of the dragons, there were guys dressed up in gorgeous dragon costumes. Firecrackers were being set off at almost every corner. It was very loud but fun and exciting at the same time. China town and the New Year’s parade was defiantly a strange place for me but I would go back again!

When it came to relating my strange place with Berry, he talked about how important it is to really see the importance of the place. I have always driven through china town to get to other various parts of Philly without stopping to realize what was right infront of my eyes.

Strange place = china town! Happy new year! #strangeplace #twitterive http://twitter.com/jkleinman22/status/166265921856479233/photo/1 5 Feb 

jkleinman22 Jenna Kleinman More Americans than Chinese people here!! #strangeplace #twitterive chineese new year! http://twitter.com/jkleinman22/status/166265618964807680/photo/1 5 Feb 

jkleinman22 Jenna Kleinman Eating from a cart? Who knew! #strangeplace #twitterive http://twitter.com/jkleinman22/status/166265177380098049/photo/1 5 
jkleinman22 Jenna Kleinman Smells a little funky not to sure how good it will taste #strangeplace #twitterive http://twitter.com/jkleinman22/status/166256048582307841/photo/1 5 Feb 

jkleinman22 Jenna Kleinman Looks like im in another country.. Pulling in now #strangeplace #twitterive

When it came to discussing my native place I didn’t discuss as much scenery as Wendell Berry. Although I did discuss some scenery I also used what I heard. Wendell Berry seemed to be very happy and in my native place I can always feel something different. When I was discussing my native place I was tired and hungry. My room was a mess with my dogs and siblings annoying me! My room is a place that is my own and I love spending time there and having my own personal space.  

Even my puppy loves my #nativeplace #twitterive http://pic.twitter.com/9gE6YoPn

Smells like chicken wings and spinach artichoke dip! Candles burning with brothers coming in and out #nativeplace #twitterive

jkleinman22 Jenna Kleinman

My dogs keep running in and out :) love them #nativeplace #twitterive http://pic.twitter.com/cWcX690Y

jkleinman22 Jenna Kleinman

Big white furniture, purple everywhere, messy closets clothes on the floor and the smell of Ed hardy perfume #nativeplace #twitterive

jkleinman22 Jenna Kleinman

Warm and cozy I could spend all day everyday in it #nativeplace #twitterive