Christmases Past: A Bittersweet Walk Down Memory Lane
When I woke that morning, I craved Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC), a chain I had not visited for many years in Japan. As a graduate student living close to the campus, I had choices: Shokudo diner, train station food stall, and ready-to-heat convenience store food. But as I rode my bicycle to the research lab that day, I could smell grease in the air. And it made me crave KFC more.
I knew the day would be busy. Bef