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Companies spend thousands, sometimes millions on the design of a brand, logo and name and it can pay off. Others simply don’t. Those who do research their chosen name for strange, rude or abusive translations in foreign languages. (more…)
#1. Thou shalt not steal.
This sign is in the Ji Fa garden centre in Beidaihe, Hebei province. (more…)
February 3, 2011
The Year of the Rabbit has arrived and I was very lucky to be chatting on QQ on the eve of Chinese New Year with my Chinese friend from the neighbourhood, 张永凤. I just happened to joke about jiaozi 饺子 and she invited me to join her and her family [...]
Dali Yunnan – Which backpackers hostel?
May 10, 2011
Where to stay in Dali, Yunnan? We suggest the Number 4 Guesthouse on HuGuo Road, otherwise known as the Yuan Garden Hotel. Beware the ‘vultures’ at the gate to Dali Old-town where the bus will drop you off – they will convince you to stay outside of the city walls! [...]
