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Shenilicious Urbanity
(Mar 12)
One thing Shenzhen is not noted for is its architecture. If ever you wanted to see a vision of communist urban planning turned into a nightmare of concrete uniformity then this is the place to come. It’s like a bunch of uninspired architects were given a massive budget and then vomited a million lifeless tower blocks over green pastures turning them [...]
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Things That Interest Me
(Mar 9)
To get a sense of what you want to do in life a good place to start is to look at what interests you (and conversely the opposite). This is exactly what I attempted the other day when I basically made a long list of stuff I like. To make things a bit more visual [...]
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The Japanese Tradition
(Mar 8)
For the first time in two years since I moved to China I was struck down by a rather nasty case of food poisoning last Friday which scuppered any prior plans for the weekend. It did however leave me with plenty more time to waste surfing the www and I came across this hilarious set [...]
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Hong Kong Moments III
(Mar 3)
Hong Kong is a mesmerizing city unlike any other. Each time I visit there’s never a lack of interesting streets to wander through and at night the mass of concrete and steel are brought to life by thousands of neon lights. The view from Victoria Peak is not to be missed and is somewhere I always take [...]
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JUMBO Dim Sum
(Feb 28)
As any long-term readers will know I absolutely love dim sum. It’s the food of Chinese gods and southern China is the best place to sample it. On Sunday morning our hosts for the weekend took us to the famous Jumbo Floating Restaurant located in Aberdeen Harbor. Constructed like an ancient Chinese imperial palace this is one [...]
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Aberdeen Harbor High-Rise
(Feb 24)
I spent last weekend in Hong Kong and had a chance to visit Aberdeen Harbor again which is on the south-western side of the island. As with so many places in Hong Kong it’s a dense mix of high-rise apartments packed closely against the shore.
We took a short boat trip around the harbor which seemed [...]
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Daring Lion Dancers
(Feb 16)
On my way to the shops in the smokey air of new years day last Sunday I came across a lion dance performance (not to be confused with dragon dancing) in front of Carrefour. It looked so impressive that I quickly whipped out my camera a took a short video:
All I can say is those guys have guts!
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CNY 2010 Fireworks in Shenzhen
(Feb 14)
Last night the streets of Shenzhen were filled with the sight, sound, and unmistakable aroma of millions of fireworks being set off by people across the city as China saw in the Year of the Tiger with a bang. As with many activities here, the more noise, the more luck it’s supposed to bring. Shortly [...]
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Break Free This Spring Festival
(Feb 10)
While in the west it may be Valentines day, February 14th over here marks the end of the Year of the Ox and begins the Year of the Tiger. Once again Chinese New Year is upon us and the great masses are shifting around the country on their way homeward for a well earned break. Trains will be packed and prices [...]
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Inside P1.cn – China’s Exclusive SNS
(Feb 8)
For almost as long as records have existed being a member of an exclusive club or organisation has been the preserve of the rich elite around the world. As well as giving them access to people and resources, it makes them feel privileged and provides an ideal way to flaunt their wealth among their super-rich peers. In other words [...]
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