January 2007 – Good Old Chinwagging

Asian Anicdotes, China

Beijing Taxi Ride

January 8, 2007

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It was a square green box that looked like the kind of car you would peddle when you are three years old. The doorman let me in through the right back door. The bench seat inside was roughly covered with white blankets. These towelling blankets were strewn across the seats in an attempt to stop…
Asian Anicdotes, China, FrontPage, Overseas

Mile High Ballet

January 7, 2007

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Looking like they were the lead part in a ballet the pair stepped up the aisle of the Boeing 767 that was winging its way to Hong Kong. Straight legged and in perfect time they strode down the gangway with elegance and grace, lifting their legs high and keeping their toes pointed outward. Linking their…