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Author Archives: herschelian
Why the Chinese won’t be seen dead wearing Gucci
My children and I once spent a fascinating hour watching a Chinese chap in Malacca (Malaysia) constructing a fridge out of balsa wood and paper whilst his colleague put the finishing touches on a paper model of a car. These … Continue reading
Posted in Shopping in China, Uncategorized
Tagged burning paper items, Chinese festivals, funerary goods, Gucci, Hell money, paper fakes, Qing Ming
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The Pongiest* Pizza is now available in China.
When you go out for a pizza, or order one to be delivered, what topping do you usually choose? Quattro Stagioni, Capricciosa, Margharita, Napoletana, or something a little different such as Durian Pizza? Durian?…WTF! the most horrible tasting/smelling fruit in … Continue reading
Posted in Food & Drink, Uncategorized
Tagged durian, pizza, Pizza Hut, pizza toppings, pongy fruit
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Bead counters for Bean counters
Did you, or your children, or maybe your grandchildren have one of these? My own grandsons have one – it is,of course, a child’s abacus. Coloured ‘beads’ on horizontal rods within a frame. Toddlers love pushing the beads back and … Continue reading
Dragons-on-Horseback
Recently I had to take a plate of appetisers as a contribution to a pot-luck lunch party. The guests were a mixed bunch of Brits, Germans, Chinese and Filipinos, I wanted to make something out of the ordinary which would … Continue reading
How not to win friends and influence nations
Long ago, when I was a small girl living in Africa I learned an important lesson – don’t stir up trouble unnecessarily. One day my parents were at a lunch party at someone’s house; I must have been 5 or … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged change of address, Chinese politics, human rights, Ted Cruz
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Jet-lag
For some reason the flight back to China from the UK – over three weeks ago – left me with the worst jet-lag I’ve ever had. It has taken me all this time to get my body clock back to … Continue reading
Play it as it lies – Golf in China
I’m not a golfer – are you? Here in China the popularity of the game of Golf has grown by leaps and bounds over the past few decades. But (and it is a very big but) in the minds of … Continue reading
