Tag Archives: bints

Groovy Guangdong

Posted on January 19, 2010 by cecilie

Another thrilling and surreal weekend in the great hinterland, this time in a place I’d never been, Yengdak (Yingde), a little under four hours’ train trip from Shenzhen. I travelled with P, a tall Australian man whom people, unfortunately but … Continue reading →

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Vintage Bintage (Recession Tips For Plonkers)

Posted on December 5, 2008 by cecilie

  Here is a scene from my place of work, Ye Olde Tea Shoppe in Wellington street, Central. That’s where I teach my students Cantonese, film episodes of my Canto course on You Tube and, as last week, invite shitloads … Continue reading →

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A Terrible Disappointment Before Home

Posted on July 16, 2008 by cecilie

Xining turned out to be an exact copy of Lanzhou, only with more beggars. The area used to be part of Tibet before the Chinese decided that Tibet HAS always, IS and WILL always be a part of China, and … Continue reading →

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Welllllll-come Hiring Talking Muzak Artist! People with normal enunciation need not apply

Posted on April 20, 2008 by cecilie

There’s a NEW JOBopeningat WELL-come!!! APP-licantsmustpossessanin CREDibleaBILitytoputthestressonthe WRONG wordinthe SENtenceandSOUND likeatotal PLONker!!!! ENJOY shoppingat WELL-come! Or ELSE! I remember the days when I found muzak in supermarkets irritating. Muzak anywhere, really, especially Kenny G. But with the wall of talking … Continue reading →

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