Tag Archives: disappointment

Self Medication

Posted on July 15, 2010 by cecilie

Behold my dog Piles. As dogs go, he has so far completely failed to live up to expectations. He’s not a babe magnet; on the contrary Chinese guys scream and run when they see him. He’s not my best friend; … Continue reading →

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Not Smoking Can Seriously Damage Your Financial Health (Warning: Contains Product Placement)

Posted on April 1, 2009 by cecilie

April 1st is a foolish day for many. It also marks the beginning of April, and therefore, time to pay for another month of, some say excellent, Canto-learning with the Happy Jellyfish Language Bureau.  Some people pay cash, some people … Continue reading →

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Damned. Blast. Poo.

Posted on October 5, 2008 by cecilie

Yeah, so we were going to shoot an episode in “Cantonese – The Movie” at Wan Chai sports ground. Now it’s chucking it down again. Last time we had to cancel because not enough people turned up, and now this. … Continue reading →

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An Overpriced Experience And A Half

Posted on July 13, 2008 by cecilie

We felt well pleased with ourselves having crossed the Taklamakan Desert, frequently described as “the terrible…” and “the super-dangerous…” without a scratch. When we even found a marvellous Sichuan restaurant in Ruoqiang with two charming young men more than willing … Continue reading →

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“… and Thou Shalt Be Stricken With Disappointment Again And Again, and Thy Book Shall Never Be Published…” Job’s Book of Publishing 5:2

Posted on April 28, 2008 by cecilie

I think I’m coming down with psychic… itis. Becoming psychic. Take yesterday: I was skipping lightly up the many steps to my house, thinking of nothing as I have no inner life, when I suddenly had a thought. A thought … Continue reading →

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Penetrative Sex

Posted on July 23, 2007 by cecilie

Why is that the be all and end all for so many guys? It’s all they want to do, penetrate, penetrate, not caring about all the other interesting and charming things the human limbs, digits and organs are able to … Continue reading →

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