Author Archives: WoAi

Sexy Summer Legs

Posted on June 19, 2013 by WoAi

Has everyone seen these already? The latest in anti-rape attire – alarmingly realistic hairy leg stockings. Ideal to repel perverts on the crowded subway, except the ones with a hairy leg fetish, but they’re the harmless ones! I’ve just ordered … Continue reading →

Posted in Amusing, Love and romance, Sex in the city | 1 Comment

Speak Mandarin Or No Job (At Body Shop)

Posted on June 14, 2013 by WoAi

I take it you’ve all read my latest food blog post regarding the amazing deals from M1NT Cellars? Okay then. Let’s get on with today’s I Love China post. I read that Zoe Churchman, a 19 year old English girl … Continue reading →

Posted in Amusing, Britain, Business, Current Affairs | 9 Comments

No Pyramid Selling Or Voodoo

Posted on June 8, 2013 by WoAi

Spotted this sign at a local restaurant the other day. The best one is “no pyramid selling and superstition”. Look at the icon they’ve used to represent pyramid selling – it reminds me of telepathic mind influence and voodoo! And … Continue reading →

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Enjoy Shanghai (And Save Money)

Posted on June 6, 2013 by WoAi

I’m killing two birds with one stone today with one post on both blogs, because I think it’ll be of interest to everyone. I think I’ve mentioned the Enjoy card before but haven’t devoted a full post to it, which … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Lifestyle | 9 Comments

Capitulating To Tetraphobia

Posted on June 5, 2013 by WoAi

So the word of the day is tetraphobia, which believe it or not, is a fear of the number 4. In China, the word for 4 sounds a lot like the word for “die” and as a result, Chinese people … Continue reading →

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24 Years Ago Today

Posted on June 4, 2013 by WoAi

How time flies … Many people, especially in HK, make a big thing about this every year. And of course, it was a big thing. But it was also 24 years ago, almost a quarter of a century. We criticise … Continue reading →

Posted in Amusing, Current Affairs | 10 Comments

Glo London Bakery Cafe Review

Posted on June 4, 2013 by WoAi

Just to let you know, if you like English comfort food, over on Shanghai Uncovered there’s a brand new review of Glo London’s ground floor bakery cafe.

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Ding Jinhao Was Here

Posted on June 3, 2013 by WoAi

Although I do love living in China, the behaviour of some of the people here does make many expats question their decision to live and work here. Common complaints include queue jumping, pushing and shoving, spitting, pooping in public and … Continue reading →

Posted in Arrrrggghhh!, This is how we do it | 5 Comments

A Brand New Blog

Posted on May 29, 2013 by WoAi

What do Knots Landing, CSI Miami, A Different World, Baywatch Nights, Laverne and Shirley and Frasier have in common? Yes, they’re all spin-offs. Bonus points if you can name the “parent” show of each of the 6 shows mentioned. No … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogosphere, Entertainment, Food | 14 Comments

Drive Through Haircuts

Posted on May 27, 2013 by WoAi

Yet another example of how enterprising the Chinese can be. Dingle may still be fishing on Lake Minnetonka but his people are still roaming the streets of Shanghai looking for amusing photographs to share and he kindly agreed to allow … Continue reading →

Posted in Amusing, This is how we do it | 7 Comments