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More Funny Stories From China
Posted by Aurus | Filed under Holidays
Which I forgot to include in my post about my trip to China, so here they are.
Whilst bargain shopping in Beijing.
My bro wanted to buy some magnets to give as souvenirs to his friends. At the first stall we approached, the girl tending shop said that they were 45 yuan apiece. Uh, are you kidding? [...]
Back!
Posted by Aurus | Filed under Holidays
Less than a week ago I was still a thousand miles away from home, breathing in the cool Shanghainese air, taking in the different sights and sounds of that vibrant city. Now I’m back in the sweltering heat of Manila - back to “real” life, I guess. Beijing and Shanghai were awesome. They were everything [...]
Squeak, Squeak!
Posted by Aurus | Filed under Firsts, Holidays
Today is the first day of the Year of the Rat! And I am wearing black. Inadvertently, though. In case you’re wondering what’s wrong with black… well, nothing, really. But it’s the one color that you shouldn’t wear during Chinese celebrations. Red is THE color to wear. Boy, what my grandmother would do if she [...]