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Category Archives: Hong Kong & China

The Big Lychee, and it’s Mainland.

June 4th, 20 Years after Tiananmen

Posted on 3 June, 2009 by Ian — 3 Comments ↓

(also on YouTube) httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-nXT8lSnPQ In the words of Nicholas Kristoff, an eyewitness, as he recalls in the NYT on the June 4 massacre at Tiananmen Square: The night was filled with gunfire — and with Chinese standing their ground to Continue reading June 4th, 20 Years after Tiananmen→

Posted in Asian, Hong Kong & China, Life | 3 Replies

Celebrating Lunar New Year and Long Life with Tam Kwai Lan

Posted on 27 January, 2009 by Ian — No Comments ↓
Hello Ox, Goodbye Rat!

This weekend was the start of Chinese year 4707, which is  Year of the Ox in the Chinese zodiac. As always we celebrated the Lunar New Year with 2 dinners, one on the evening and one on the new years Continue reading Celebrating Lunar New Year and Long Life with Tam Kwai Lan→

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Gung Hei Fat Choy for Chinese year 4706, Hello Rat!

Posted on 6 February, 2008 by Ian — No Comments ↓

as we hit another Lunar New Year, in this case Year of the Rat/Mouse. (where’s my cheese?  Probably somewhere under this 30 cm of snow!)

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CosPlay Cafe comes to Toronto

Posted on 2 December, 2006 by Ian — 4 Comments ↓

Restaurants and Cafes devoted to “costume play,” or cosplay as the Japanese call it, first appeared in Akihabara, Tokyo’s discount electronics store district, in the late 90’s. Well during the summer, iMaid Cafe opened in Toronto’s east end at 1883 Continue reading CosPlay Cafe comes to Toronto→

Posted in Asian, Culture, Hong Kong & China, kawaii, Toronto | 4 Replies

Saturday Night Hong Kong Films in Toronto (Omini TV ) Summer 2006

Posted on 12 July, 2006 by Ian — 1 Comment ↓

Omini’s listing for Super Cinema have been update till the labour day weekend. As they have done in past summers, it’s slightly warmed up leftovers from the past year( and older). They have also have messed up the listing for Continue reading Saturday Night Hong Kong Films in Toronto (Omini TV ) Summer 2006→

Posted in Culture, Hong Kong & China, Movies, Toronto | 1 Reply

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