Category Archives: Cantonese

Cool Yule!

Posted on December 20, 2012 by cecilie

I’m posting a Christmas Extravaganza from Yules of yore, wishing everybody a beautiful, fun and meaningful Christmas.

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Down With Simplified Characters

Posted on July 28, 2012 by cecilie

The simplified characters menace is growing. Businesses all over Hong Kong are falling over themselves to accommodate mainlanders only, showing in a not very subtle manner that they’re not interested in local customers: by using only simplified, ‘crippled’ characters. Only … Continue reading →

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…And It’s Back!

Posted on February 29, 2012 by cecilie

Thanks to Eleanor Levett the mad professor is back on the screen is all his mouth-frothing glory! Hong Kong people are thieves and dogs! We should all speak mandarin and shut up! Yes, this interview (or should I say “interview” … Continue reading →

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Hono Begging For Your Patronage! (Writing Course This Saturday)

Posted on November 8, 2011 by cecilie

I’m not kidding! After my book launch on the 6th of October where about 60 or 70 people descended, drinking hundreds of bottles of beer in the quiet time of the restaurant, the owner of Honolulu has begged me twice … Continue reading →

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Trumpet. Own. Blowing.

Posted on October 23, 2011 by cecilie

Wei wei everybody, wei! After a long absence caused by circumstances beyond my control, I’m now itching to write again. And what could be better than to start with something written by somebody else? Yep, it’s a review of my … Continue reading →

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Well And Truly Launched

Posted on October 7, 2011 by cecilie

So yesterday was the launch of my new book Don’t Joke On The Stairs. It’s about the stuff in the film above, and more. It has a glossary for easy travel in China and some snide historical references. It completely … Continue reading →

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A Little Product Placement

Posted on October 4, 2011 by cecilie

Wei wei, it’s finally happening: I’m launching my new book Don’t Joke On The Stairs on Blacksmith Books this week. I actually wrote most of it four years ago and had signed a contract with South China Morning Post Publishing … Continue reading →

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A Tale of Two Taxis

Posted on July 13, 2011 by cecilie

Ha ha ha ha haaaaa … further to my last blog entry about the less than intelligent way the government is pouring your tax dollars down the hole of no return: Printing out thousands and thousands of pieces of paper … Continue reading →

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Away From Luddite World!

Posted on June 22, 2011 by cecilie

It’s happening! I’m upgrading my website www.happyjellyfish.com so you can download films and podcasts. There will be two long videos to begin with, and the above is the ‘for total beginners’ one. One hour and 14 minutes of erudite information. … Continue reading →

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Summertime, And The Living Are Busy

Posted on June 13, 2011 by cecilie

Wei wei, everybody! Summer has descended with quite blue skies and the accompanying 34 degrees, and my students are leaving town in droves. This clears up space and time for you. But you don’t have to commit to regular, weekly … Continue reading →

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