February 18, 2009
There is something inherently intimidating about Papua New Guinea’s capital Port Moresby and I think it’s a combination of the “rascal factor” &m standing out in the crowd as a “dim-dim”, or white fella, in this country of dark skinned & fuzzy haired people.
Papua New Guinea (PNG) is one of my favorite places – it [...]
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by Don Silcock
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February 7, 2009
When I first came to China on business about 6 years ago, like most first-timers, I was somewhat startled by what is eaten by the Chinese…. it seemed that anything & everything could go into the enormous variety of food dishes available here.
I later learned that there is a local saying that the Chinese eat anything with legs on, [...]
Filed under: China - China Crack
by Don Silcock
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February 1, 2009
Finally got round to updating the blog after being back in Australia over Xmas. It was a bit of a shock to leave the Sydney summer and arrive back in China in the middle of winter because it’s really cold in Shanghai with temperatures down below freezing. I know that’s not cold compared to some [...]
Filed under: China - Shanghai
by Don Silcock
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