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The diversity of Hong Kong

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Ducks hanging in the window of a Cantonese restaurant

Welcome to Hong Kong Hong Kong, is one of the worlds great cities, with a collision of culture, incredible food, a stunning skyline and breath taking scenery. Its an unusual mix that combines to make Hong Kong a truly intoxicating and fascinating city. From wandering around the back streets of Lan Kwai Fong and Hollywood, to bustling crowds of Wan Chai and Mok Hong Kongs urban areas will keep you buzzing. Sha Tin and Hong Kong’s Temples Head over to Sha Tin for to 10,000 Buddha temple or possibly to the Wong Tai Sin for a glimpse of the Buddhist faith that is still plays a important role in peoples daily lives. Head over to the Chi Lin Nunnery for one of the cities biggest and most stunning religious structures. Set in between skyscrapers, roads and highways, it somehow feels like you are a million miles from…

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Bank Commercial Hits Close To Home For Chinese Students Studying Abroad

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Whatsonweibo

A Merchants Bank viral campaign titled ‘The World is No Bigger than a Tomato Omelette’ is triggering many reactions on Chinese social media. While the commercial moves many people to tears, others find it sends out the wrong message. This is an article that Miranda co-wrote for www.whatsonweibo.com Huge thanks to the wonderful Manya Koetse for her help and support in editing the article. Click here to read the rest of the article on whatsonweibo

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Video of Chinese Football Celebrity Causing Havoc on Cancelled Flight Stirs Discussion

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Whatsonweibo

A video showing how a famous Chinese footballer is forcefully dragged off an aircraft in Hainan together with his wife is going viral on Chinese social media. This is an article that Miranda co-wrote for www.whatsonweibo.com Huge thanks to the wonderful Manya Koetse for her help and support in editing the article. Click here to read the rest of the article on whatsonweibo

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Chinese Valentines Day – 6 Amazing Gifts

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A brick as a valentines day gift

At the end of August a rather fantastic article came up on 生活小助手(Sheng1 huo2 xiao3 zhu4 shou3) a fantastic we chat subscription account. It was a wonderful collection of some of the most bizarre, inappropriate and possibly even downright offensive gifts sent by men to their significant other for Chinese Valentines Day. With a rather telling title “今年七夕最辣眼睛的礼物出炉了，真庆幸自己还是单身” – “This years valentines the most unbelievable valentines day gifts are here”. Thank god I’m still single, you know this is going to be something worth reading. Original article by 生活小助手. All photos also from 生活小助手. Translation is by the two of us. Original article can be viewed here http://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/s8hCLVqGosK2W57GhNY3rw A whole lamb? The first story describes a girl who was sent an entire lamb by her boyfriend, freshly slaughtered and sent through air mail the next day. Naturally the girl was pretty shocked when she opened the box to find…

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“Making The Most of Every Second”: Man Visits Prostitute During Dinner With Wife

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A dinner with his wife and a short stop to buy cigarettes has turned into jail time for one man from Jiangxi. The peculiar news story of his very short visit to a prostitute is now making its rounds on Weibo. This is an article that Miranda co-wrote for www.whatsonweibo.com Huge thanks to the wonderful Manya Koetse for her help and support in editing the article. Click here to read the rest of the article on whatsonweibo

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A Film Lover’s Complaint: Netizens Weary Of “Domestic Movie Protection Month”

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Whatsonweibo

During China’s summer season, big international movies are blocked from cinemas in the PRC. The policy, meant to boost China’s domestic film industry, is a dreaded one amongst many movie-loving social media users. This is an article that we co-wrote for www.whatsonweibo.com Huge thanks to the wonderful Manya Koetse for her help and support in editing the article. Click here to read the rest of the article on whatsonweibo

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Kidnappers? Crazy Fans? No, It’s Chinese Parents on Their Kids’ First Day of School

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Whatsonweibo

The first day of school is often a major milestone – perhaps more so for parents than for their children. These Chinese parents could not resist the urge to spy on their kids during that first schoolday, which started this week. This is an article that Miranda co-wrote for www.whatsonweibo.com Huge thanks to the wonderful Manya Koetse for her help and support in editing the article. Click here to read the rest of the article on whatsonweibo

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In Myanmar

3 Days in Bagan

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Exploring Pagoda's in Bagan

3 Days in Bagan – Myanmar’s Temple City Without a doubt Bagan is a highlight of any trip to Myanmar, it is without a shadow of a doubt one of the most impressive places we have ever been. However, you will have to share your experience with quite a few other tourists, as you should expect when coming to a place of such cultural and historical significance. However it is very possible to escape the crowds and find yourself a temple with only a few goats for company. The first piece of advice would be to spend a couple of dollars more and rent an e bike, it will get you through the “off piste” sections far easier than a push bike. This will make it much easier to get away from the tourists and into the more secluded areas of this UNESCO world heritage site. Check that the battery…

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Breast Milk Soap

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Breast Milk Soap

An article that surfaced on July 22nd 2017 was sent in by a concerned girlfriend. Source: 北美吐槽 (Bei Mei Tu Cao) “I have never been pregnant, and as a result I don’t truly understand the emotions a mother goes through. So maybe I am surprised by something that is quite normal, but I this incident has really left me dumbstruck.” The incident relates to the said woman’s boyfriend and a female colleague that he works with. She says that while many of his colleagues are female however the vast majority are married and have children. She also states it’s quite an open, relaxed working environment, where there are not a lot of secrets hidden amongst colleagues. “Today my boyfriend told me that one of his colleagues who has just had a child used her own breast milk to make soap. She then gave this soap out to everyone in the…

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Luoyang – Longmen Grottoes, White Horse Temple, Shaolin and Songshan – Henan Province

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Incense at the White Horse Temple in Luoyang

Chinas turbulent past has seen numerous cities take up the role of the capital, from Chang’an (present day Xi’an), the city that marked the beginning of the silk road, to Nanjing and finally present day capital Beijing. One could be forgiven for overlooking little known Luoyang, capital of 13 dynasties in a reign lasting until the 10th century when the capital moved to nearby Kaifeng. The glory of the city’s history may have faded, but a visit to Luoyang will give you the opportunity to experience and discover one of ancient Chinas most important cities. Located in central Henan, one of Chinas poorest provinces, it may look like any other sprawling Chinese city, but dig a little deeper and you will be rewarded with a unique and memorable experience. As with most Chinese cities, Luoyang has its mandatory old town, where you can spend the day wandering through narrow, cobbled…

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Yangshuo to Xingping – Get there by bike and back by boat

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Yangshuo, with its limestone karsts jutting out of the earth and scenic riverside location, is one of Chinas most famous travel destinations. Pictures and paintings of the spectacular scenery adorn everything from books and blogs to government offices and hotels. Safe to say Yangshuo is on most peoples “must visit” list when planning a trip to China. However, now that the cat is out of the bag it can be hard to find your own piece of tranquility in this ever popular location. However just remember the golden rule of travel: 80% of the travellers will be in 20% of the places. Upon arrival in Yangshuo most people will immediately head off to organise a cruise along the Li river. These are pretty easy to arrange as the boat drivers will probably find you before you find them. When booking these boat trips, bargaining is completely…

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A Design for Life – Marriage in China

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In the last 30 years China has lifted 200 million people out of poverty and taken the average GDP per capita from $249 in 1987 to $6807 in 2013. On top of that it has raised its overall GDP from $270.4 billion in 1987 to $11 trillion dollars in 2015. This GDP value represents 17.75% of the world economy. Economically this kind of rapid development has never been witnessed. In the space of a generation the Chinese economy has changed beyond recognition. People have opportunities that would never have even been possible 30 years ago. China has gone through the kind of industrial revolution that took many developed nations close to 100 years to achieve. However culture and society cannot change and develop at the same rate as this economy. As a result China now has older (born before 1980 give or take) and younger (born after 1980…

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