Author Archives: cecilie

“There Is No Plan B”

Posted on May 22, 2013 by cecilie

I knew it was too soon to celebrate last year when the news came that there would be no rubbish incinerator on the island in the photo above. “They will never give up an opportunity to waste this much money” … Continue reading →

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Cover Story About Cantonese

Posted on May 14, 2013 by cecilie

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Safety Last (SCMP column)

Posted on May 7, 2013 by cecilie

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Are You Afraid of Dentists? (Dentophobia)

Posted on May 4, 2013 by cecilie

I know I am. Not afraid of the actual person per se; I find dentists as a rule mild-mannered and not very muscular. But there is something about going into that waiting room and being totally at someone else’s mercy, … Continue reading →

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Come a Keystone Kropper

Posted on May 2, 2013 by cecilie

Lantau Island is a magnet for mediocre to incompetent civil servants, notably members of the police force. I have written about them many times; their, shall we say interesting take on what their job description in particular, and yesterday morning … Continue reading →

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Hitchhiking in China – Very Doable

Posted on April 8, 2013 by cecilie

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SCMP Column – This Time With Nudity

Posted on March 26, 2013 by cecilie

Thus endeth the Christmas in Guizhou series. Now I have to go into the mainland as soon as possible to gather more material.

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Don’t Waste Valuable Beer Time On Sports – Drink While Running

Posted on March 16, 2013 by cecilie

Ahhrghh where did the months go? I’ve been ut of the writing business for so long! Hope you haven’t given up on this blog. Let me re-launch it with a short film from the rather excellent beer dash we had … Continue reading →

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Dog Eat Not Dog (SCMP Column)

Posted on February 4, 2013 by cecilie

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Your Tax Dollars Hard at Work

Posted on January 30, 2013 by cecilie

In its relentless quest to cheer up and beautify ugly sleepy backwater Pui O, the government has come up with these sorely needed banners. Phew! I wonder what we did before them? They don’t mention what will now happen to … Continue reading →

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