Sabrina brought a specialty from Yunnan today.Yak meat (牦牛肉)Yaks I saw in SichuanThe yaks she saw in Shangrila are mostly black in color while those I saw in Sichuan are all-white in color. I never dare to eat their meat cos they look really too exotic. Domesticated yaks are kept primarily for their milk, fiber and meat, and as beasts of burden. They...
When I was in Beijing,Students in Tsinghua thought I am local before I speak When I was in Beijing,Taxi drivers are not sure where I'm from when I speakThe usual guesses are Malaysia and Hong Kong When I was in Beijing,Ignorant sales assistant thought I'm from India (?!) When I was in Beijing,Waitresses in a Chinese restaurant assumed I'm Korean when I didn't...
Introducing...If u can't see the small print, it says the responsibilities are to take care of the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, explore the islands, clean the pool, feed the fish and collect the mail. Accommodation is provided on Hamilton Island, and u get paid for AUD$150,000 for 6 months!? Sounds more like having a holiday than working! Isn't this my ideal job?Click...
If I had a catapult, I'll shoot that bird that woke me up at 6.40am with its crescendo calling.What a nuisance! ...
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2008 is a short year for me as I was away for 4 months. Nevertheless, it's one of the most fulfilling year I ever had, despite all the sour, sweet, bitter and spicy.SEPSome say that SEP is a life changing experience. I wouldn't say it has changed my life in very significant ways but it has certainly broadened my horizons and made me...
