Tag Archives: travel
Terror
CBS reporter Lara Logan assaulted in Egypt: CBS News This was the first news I heard this morning and it really disturbed me. I usually wake up to Hong Kong’s local news but I switched to TVB Pearl for CBS … Continue reading
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Macarons and Japanese cakes
La Bamboche – A chef combines Eastern flavours with Western dessertsLemon Macaron. I love citrusy stuff – it was sooooo good. Not too sweet, and still fresh from a 30 min commute. Half eaten Lemon Macaron, with its travel companion … Continue reading
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H1N1 in Hong Kong
Metropark Hotel in Wanchai is sealed off after a Mexican tourist is confirmed to have H1N1 HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong confirmed Asia’s first case of the new H1N1 flu virus in a Mexican traveler on Friday, prompting authorities … Continue reading
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ZOMG! Swine flu = Zombies!!!!!
In the latest developments: The Netherlands confirms its first case of zombie swine flu, in a three-year-old boy recently returned from Mexico. After passing away early this morning, he rose from the dead and lunged at his mother. >>
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In the jungle… all the way to London
My aunt just came back from the jungle. Literally. Like, totally. Like, can’t make this up- okay I’ll stop. Email in its original form, typos grammar mistakes and all. I can just imagine anyone texting while watching TV with a … Continue reading
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Link: Giant Penis Festival
I shrank the thumbnail because I don’t want you guys to be kicked out of libraries or classrooms. Excerpt: “Hundreds of thousands come together for the world’s largest penis festival”. Specifically, the Steel Phallus festival in Kawasaki, Japan.[Pictures show] old … Continue reading
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Link: WestJet deal
WestJet – Book by April 6 and if your flight gets cheaper before you fly, we’ll credit you the difference. >> Link
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Teaching China to Drive on the Right Side of the Road
In March, HK drivers without Mainland China licences will get special permits for one day trips into China, called “自駕遊” (traveling by driving yourself, zi gaa yau). It is the first stage to allow drivers from both sides of the border to cross freely. Does anyone see a problem with this?! Continue reading →
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