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Last Night A DJ Killed My Dog #002 – Breakfast Selection

Posted on 16/01/2008 by haonowshaokao

This week’s podcast comprises a selection of songs about breakfast. Tracklist 1. Sabres Of Paradise – Jacob Street 7am 2. Ian Dury & The Blockheads – Wake Up And Make Love With Me 3. Cassetteboy – Sick as a Dog … Continue reading →

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My new podcast.

Posted on 03/01/2008 by haonowshaokao

Come and listen to it. http://lastnightadjkilledmydog.libsyn.com/ Unusual food and me talking are both not involved.

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Last Night A DJ Killed My Dog #001 – 12345678910

Posted on 02/01/2008 by haonowshaokao

Last Night A DJ Killed My Dog is a new fortnightly podcast. #001 is all about numbers. Tracklist: 1. Asa Chang & Junray – Hidden Track (excerpt) 2. Cornelius – Count Five or Six 3. Stereolab – Pause 4. BT … Continue reading →

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What I’ve been up to.

Posted on 29/12/2007 by haonowshaokao

2008 is nearly here and I’ve been in Beijing more than three months now, a quarter of a year. Another three months (or perhaps a little more) and I’ll be going again. It’s strange to think of this because it … Continue reading →

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Foodtube Christmas dinner (sort of) – Bamboo Rat

Posted on 19/12/2007 by haonowshaokao

Colourful Chinese name: Bamboo rat What it really is: Stir-fried dried rat bits with vegetables Location: Yangshuo, Guangxi, China

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London – Hong Kong – Zhuhai – Guangzhou – Beijing

Posted on 09/11/2007 by haonowshaokao

I’ve been back in China near two months now. It’s been eventful, but largely undramatic, with everything going as planned (though there was only the loosest of plans to start with) with a couple of exceptions. The first minor problem … Continue reading →

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Around the UK Part 2

Posted on 03/10/2007 by haonowshaokao

After a night in Harrow and a light cleaning and ironing of my suit it was time to drive up to Liverpool with mum and stepdad for my cousin’s wedding. The service, while continually upbeat and perfectly enjoyable, was a … Continue reading →

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Around the UK, part one

Posted on 01/10/2007 by haonowshaokao

I had two weeks left in England before my plane left for Hong Kong and way too much to do in such a limited time. Somehow, though, it mainly worked out, though not as expected or hoped for. The first … Continue reading →

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Cesky Krumlov

Posted on 09/09/2007 by haonowshaokao

Krumlov had been in my plans for a couple of months previous to my visit, and a late flake-out from Lara and Carrie changed nothing. As I traveled down there by train it did seem like I could be going … Continue reading →

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Prague

Posted on 30/08/2007 by haonowshaokao

I was planning to spend a few weeks back in Prague before time and money constraints. With time away in Berlin and Krumlov it ended up being just over a week in total, which frankly wasn’t enough, though as always … Continue reading →

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