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China questions #4 plus

Posted on 28/09/2006 by haonowshaokao

brokenjoystick asked “what’s the most unusual thing you have eaten whilst in china and is there anything you regularly eat now which you would never have imagined eating whilst living in the uk/europe?” Funny you asked that as for a … Continue reading →

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Phoenix Claws

Posted on 26/09/2006 by haonowshaokao

Misleading Chinese name – “phoenix claws” What they really are – chicken feet boiled in vinegar Location – Sichuan restaurant

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China questions #3

Posted on 21/09/2006 by haonowshaokao

Meatbreak asked “How big does China seem when you’re actually in it? Strangely enough, not as big as I thought. I live in a city of immigrants from all over China and they all seem to return home from time … Continue reading →

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China questions #2

Posted on 20/09/2006 by haonowshaokao

handsofstone asked “What do they call Chinese restuarants over there? just “restaurants” or is there a special name?” There isn’t a special name. Of the staggering number of places to eat in this city less than 1% are non-Chinese, probably … Continue reading →

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Posted on 13/09/2006 by haonowshaokao

This is how I’m getting back to Europe from China next year. I’m getting excited about it already.

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China questions #1

Posted on 11/09/2006 by haonowshaokao

lonelydandelion asked “What does it smell like there? Oh, and what is the light like?” The first part of this is surprisingly hard. In general, China smells a lot. Most cities are landlocked with traffic jams and factories and have … Continue reading →

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LJ Collage thing like everyone else.

Posted on 10/09/2006 by haonowshaokao
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Posted on 07/09/2006 by haonowshaokao

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Posted on 04/09/2006 by haonowshaokao

I want to write about life in China but I don’t know where to start. Could you all please ask me some questions that I can answer at length. All you lurking people – you can ask me something by … Continue reading →

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Posted on 28/08/2006 by haonowshaokao

Kevin, the complete nutcase of a housemate who was imposed on me, will soon be leaving as he has been fired by the school for inapproprately touching the female staff, though I’m not sure he knows this. I’m not particularly … Continue reading →

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