The other day I was quoted on Boingboing saying something or rather on the current state of censorship here following the “olympics buildup” covered in the world media recently. Subsequently I was contacted by a jounalist for comment. Why does this make me uneasy?
Because I love China, the people and the culture, I like living [...]
As someone that kills a phenomenal amount of time on the net doing nothing in particular, I thought I’d share with my 2.37 readers one of my favourite web comics, Toothpaste For Dinner and in the spirit of the blog, here are some China related strips that appealed to my stupid, twisted sense of humour. [...]
As a skinny bloke, it seems to surprise people that I love food, I love to drink and I love combining the two. The eternal hedonist, I’ve always been great at eating and drinking beyond my means. Living in Suzhou is no exception however my motives are somewhat different so that when I eat out [...]
This in the New Zealand press today.
Air New Zealand’s Shanghai-based flight attendants are paid a quarter the salary of their NZ colleagues - less than the legal minimum wage here.
And Kiwi Chris’ views here at his blog, one of my favorites, Bezdomny Expatria.
And that is a pathetic excuse. “Market relativity” my arse. “Oh, we [...]
because when she finds last weeks pizza and soiled tissues swept under the bed its not going to look good.
With the Beijing Olympics steadily approaching I fear this is but the beginning. Despite high hopes for 2008, the year of the rat will probably still be a pretty shit one for political and ethnic minorities in China.
The Guardian: Gunfire [...]
