Tag Archives: Wellington street

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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Party Party Party

Posted on November 26, 2008 by cecilie

Just to make sure potential turners-up will find it (not everybody can read “Wellington street” and the number “15c” it turns out): Here is the place where the PODCAST 100 party will be. Friday at 7. Should be a good … Continue reading →

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One Step Closer To Cantonese World Supremacy

Posted on November 22, 2008 by cecilie

Back to basics, this one: Two men, a greasy spoon – a battle of wills. Of course the waiter wins as usual. They always do, don’t they. And if they don’t, they can always spit in your food. This is … Continue reading →

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A Great Day For Hong Kong

Posted on November 12, 2008 by cecilie

Yeah verily, it’s that time of one’s life again. The 100th podcast. Turn up in numbers, why don’t you. The beer is cheap and the fluorescent lighting bright. Ah Sa, we should bring candles? And some sound system. I want … Continue reading →

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A Story

Posted on September 4, 2008 by cecilie

Yesterday trudging my way up the worst street in all of Hong Kong, Wellington street, (the bit morphing into Lyndhurst Terrace) I almost stumbled over this. There’s a story there; just not sure exactly what it is… “Foot Fetishist Bungles … Continue reading →

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Glad To Be Alive

Posted on June 10, 2008 by cecilie

Saturday was my birthday and this was my birthday meal, eaten beneath fluorescent lights in a greasy spoon. The day was saved when one of my friends turned up with a candle (citrus scented.) Yes frugality in all things! Oh … Continue reading →

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Beautiful Dudes: Modesty Is Very Becoming

Posted on May 24, 2008 by cecilie

This dude was sitting behind me as I gave a lecture on  quacked out a few words in Cantonese in Ye Olde Teaee Shoppee last night. That place is highly recommended by the way. Smack in the middle of Central, … Continue reading →

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