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Manchester China Town - a home from home

Last week I decided to visit Chinatown in Manchester. It used to be the biggest 'chinatown' in europe but is now, sadly, 3rd. It is still the biggest in the UK though. Why did I go? Well, I was craving 东北饭. Dongbei fan or 'Dishes from the northeast (of China). [more...]

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Take Every Opportunity To Speak Chinese

Chinese students will always tell you they have no opportunity to practise their oral English. Of course, that's absolute twaddle. The truth is that they are to shy to approach even their foreign teacher, let alone a stranger. Well, not so with me. [more...]

Party, Party, PARTY!

Geez, it's been a long time, hey? I bet you all thought I'd died! Well no such luck. Morgan, the American girl who has kindly, or unbewittingly, stepped into the breach just couldn't log in. I'll fix that ... [more...]

Easy, Tiger

To my Chinese friends, I wish you all a Happy & Prosperous New Year. Stoves will be running hot tonight as every houehold in China will be making jiao zi 饺子. Please, do not call them 'dumplings'. They are not! [more...]

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Forget Chinglish, Here's Raclish

Forget looking for Chinglish mistakes in China. They are really making efforts into correcting their mistakes. I still believe they should simply consult with a 外国人 to proof-read. Anyway, start looking closer to home.. [more...]

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Rice Isn't Just Rice

Battle Of The Beef

The 5-Year Rule in China

Beware The Bin!

Strange China

Stating The Obvious but Stating Nothing ....inc. pics

The Chinese Love Lions ....inc. pics

Graduation Ball or Going to Class? ....inc. pics

2-year old Sichuan Boy Smoking

Burning Money To Honour The Dead ....inc. pics

Chinglish

The 10 Chinglish Commandments ....inc. pics

Choosing Your Company Name.. in China ....inc. pics

2 Shops, 1 Joke ....inc. pics

Just Had A Baby? Buy This. ....inc. pics

The World's Oldest Bar ....inc. pics

The Language

Forget Chinglish, Here's Raclish ....inc. pics

Let's Get Radical #1

Chinese Characters - Some Interesting Facts

Very Risque Poster in Beidaihe ....inc. pics

What's In A Name

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