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Yes, that is a snake in your soup

There’s a joke in Hong Kong that pokes fun at the cultural gulf between those who eat snake and those who don’t: “How do you know that Adam and Eve were not Chinese? Because they ate the apple and not the snake.” Snake as a meal hasn’t travelled well, unlike other Cantonese dishes that are staples at Chinese restaurants in Canada. And to the North American palate, snake soup especially is unappetizing. While one can find the dish, made from frozen imported snake meat, in upscale restaurants catering to Chinese-Canadians, it doesn’t have the ubiquity of chow mein or sweet and sour pork.

My own association with snakes was something different. When I asked for a kitten as a child, my dad gave me a pet snake. (My mother was allergic to fur.) He popped over to a ravine at lunch and came home from work with a baby garter snake in his breast pocket. Before dinner, we put a rock, a water bowl and some newspaper in a terrarium and welcomed Corey to her new home.

So on a recent trip to Hong Kong, a city known for its cuisine, I tried to hide my alarm when my cousin, who lives there, informed me we were heading out for snake soup. In Hong Kong, as in many parts of China, snake is considered as delicious as its ocean-bound cousin, the eel. It’s also said to be healthy. According to traditional beliefs, snake has heating properties. You eat it during the winter to warm your blood and encourage your qi, your energy, to move around. It’s also purportedly an aphrodisiac and increases male “potency.” There are little shops that open only in the colder months to serve snake soup to those who still believe in the old ways.

But these days, fewer snake soup shops open each winter. There are reportedly bureaucratic hurdles to importing snakes from mainland China; after the SARS crisis, the Chinese halted all snake exports. Another theory is that winters aren’t as cold thanks to climate change and the “urban heat island” effect; people no longer feel the need to warm up.

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One of the most expensive things that you buy in your lifetime is probably going to be your car. This is why it should be a no-brainer that you should have a security or car alarm installed for protection. Cars are more than just a price tag though, imagine your car got stole the day before an important event or on a busy work day. Because there are many different car alarms on the market, it can be hard to know which one to choose. They come with endless options and a variety of prices. Below are the top 3 security/car alarms available on the market today.

Python 991

The first car alarm security system is the Python 991 from Directed Electronics Inc. This alarm is great because it offers many important features in one attractive package. One great feature about this alarm is that offers a two-way notification system. This means that you will be notified from someone just bumping slightly into your car to someone trying to steal your car.

The remote can also be used to start your car. This can be especially useful on really hot or cold days. Before you even leave your house, your car can be the perfect temperature. Another great thing about the Python is that you know you are getting great quality. The manufacturer is known for providing durable and easy to use alarms.

The one main downside to this alarm is the price. Though it may be worth the money, $600+ is more than most people can afford. Also, this alarm does not come with any phone integration options. With many people becoming more and more dependent on their phones, not having this option is a negative thing.

Viper 5901

These car alarms come with many features and are easy to use and reliable. They come with all the basic features that a car alarm should have like a starter kill feature and remote key-less entry. They also have more advanced features like a shock sensor that will alert you when your car is moved. Even if it is just slightly moved, you will be notified. The Viper alarms are very similar to the Pythons, but they are much more affordable. This security car alarm system can be bought for a little over $200 online.

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