Posted by bearrr
Day 1, and so far so easy. I spent nothing, obviously. Breakfast: Porridge with half a banana and some jam mixed in - no milk - just hot water. Lunch: 1.5 bananas. Dinner: Medium bowl of pasta with some fried up vegetables, 2 slices of bread - thinly buttered. Camomile Tea I stil...
Posted by bearrr
So, here I am - as of now, I have 320rmb to my name until March the 7th. Payday for my new job. This may sound like I've just been pissing my money up a wall since I arrived - but on the whole I've actually been extremely careful with my money. I'm going to document my mini-starvation perio...
Posted by Deuce Bigalow
Dear (9.95 a month) subscribers, 1. Turn down a taxi ride offer for 100 RMB 2. Take the trip in a legit taxi for 99.80 RMB Thats it.
Posted by Cesare
My buddy has a business making court stenographers, he wants to move some of the assembly over to China. I have been to Shanghai a few times, but I don't know what to tell him? Where should he go to get his stenographers assemblyed? How about Vietnam? How much do these t...
Posted by anter
Two friends, not the longest friendships but the women I like to catch up with in Australia, Carol and Susan (names changed) are alcoholics. Both declared this fact some time ago but made different choices in relation to it. Carol chose to drink on regardless while Susan is on and off the w...
Posted by The Imam
As a child, I was slightly taller than average, but painfully thin. I avoided contact sports due to momentum mismatches. Xylophone manufacturers clamoured to inspect my rib cage for new design ideas. I could get away with all sorts of mischief simply by standing side-on when authority figures arrive...
Posted by anter
What is special about Malaysia as a tourist destination or as a place to live the gooood expat life? It is probably just OK for a few days layover if you want to pass through, or if you like resorts, Langkawi is a place to go for a one or two weeks to bake yourself and eat Malaysia’s fin...
Posted by anter
It felt like everyone stayed in to celebrate, not too many flags flying. The first real sign it was the national holiday, a white picket fence with a huge Aussie flag hung across it, opposite a large sports stadium fitting location to host a party. Inside the fence, in the front yard, thirty or so p...
Posted by Mr Totomolo
This year, I had to be in Taiwan imperatively few days before CNY. Not fun. I exhausted fairly qucikly the trove of movies I had downloaded before, I drank red wine, ate Parma ham and french foie gras. Suddenly, I started to feel bored. Finally, yesterday, I went to revisit the Green Fairy...
Posted by bearrr
Taken from bear on edge. Previous entry Last month, there was no diary entry, because I’ve been too busy! I completed the course at Shanghai University. Next month I start a new job. Right now I often go running. Yesterday me and Wei Yan went to run on the sports field together. I ag...