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While I didn't manage to win dirty underwears from Pachinko machines, there are still funny moments to relish from the recently concluded trip to North East Asia (which I affectionately label as 'The Confucius Journey'). Here's some of them in China:

Speaking of good propaganda, here are some golden rules to live by in China.

"Resist Superstition!"

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I. am. back!

2 months of hiatus and here I am again. It's 'good' to know that some things just don't change in Singapore during the time I'm gone. Like....this funny ST Forum letter again! Another poor soul whinging over a few extra dollars that she'd paid. Puhleze, I've been conned by shrewd retailers and suffered more serious consequences (much more than this $6 heavenly injustice she's writing) but you don't see me bitching about it. I'd just sliced and diced the retailers into pieces let it go.Anyhow, here's the letter, from The Straits Times as usual.

Yonex racquet's sale price higher than original price

I BOUGHT a Yonex badminton racquet at Takashimaya World of Sports with a sale price tag $57.

After paying, I was curious to know the original price. So I peeled away the sale price tag. To my shock, I saw the original price of $51.

I saw another racquet with a sale price tag of $66. To confirm whether there was wrong tagging, I peeled the sale price tag and it revealed the original price of $49.

I approached the sale staff and was told that it could be due to the GST increase.

I was not convinced of the explanation as a 2 per cent increase does not justify the difference.

I was referred to another sales staff. This time, the explanation given was that World of Sport buys in bulk from Yonex and thus was able to sell at a lower price originally. However, the sale price was recommended by Yonex.

I felt that the explanation was not justifiable. If Yonex is able to sell at a lower price initially and if there is a need to increase price, why tag a sale on the price tag?

Goh Poh Kheng (Ms)

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Hardcore Season 3 is starting soon and this time, it won't have a Euro-centric theme. It features brand new destinations in the Far East. While there would be a lack of boisterous antics from drunk angmohs, I anticipate funny antics from the Asian equivalents. More butt twisting photo taking stances, more cultural confusions and more funny stuff ensue (since I will be able to understand the locals now).

And the grand aim of Hardcore 3? Winning a pair of dirty knickers by playing Pachinko in Japan. Wish me luck! Dirrty!

Currently listening to: Dirrty, Christina Aguilera

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I'm not going to say anything about how my undergraduate life has ended because frankly, I don't feel much about it. I would miss the people, but hardly the lifestyle where I'm grounded by work every weekend. It just takes effort on my part to keep in touch with the people I'm glad to know for the last few years.

Oh, that reminds me to write to those havoc wrecking maniacs from Imperial also. Haha. It's been a while since I wrote to any of them.

In fact, rather than dwelling into the emo mood to reminisce what have happened over those frantic years, I'm looking forward to the good times ahead. I disagree to the view where the end of university life means an end to the life of the carefree. On the contrary, I deem the end of the university life the start of a life of the carefree. From now on, I'm free to decide how to live my life rather than follow a curriculum which has been meticulously engineered for you. I'm excited.

So friends, if you are reading this. We'll always meet up if we make the effort. We can also lead the life we want to. We can get the best of both worlds. So stop dwelling in the end of the 'good old times' and start smiling towards a better life ahead. Chin up! 

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I am trying to plan my trip to China for this upcoming May and I was greatly annoyed by all the loosely translated names for the Chinese attractions.

A majestic gorge is renamed "Tiger Leaping Gorge"  (Gwah gwah gwah...) It just sounds so anti climatic with an English translated name as all the poetic meaning behind its original name in Chinese is being butchered.

Anyhow, while it did tone down the romanticism of the original name, it did provide unexpected humour too. My friend was explaining to me how THESE white fluff balls got their names "狗不理包子" or if you need me to translate loosely again - 'Buns that the dogs' don't care about'

The whole story was told over MSN and hence the mode of communications were in English (or what seemed like English anyways). Chinese characters are just a pain in the arse to key in, at least for me.

Since my friend wanted full glory for this obscene story, here goes. Mr Li Guowei, congratulations for winning my weekly award for perverted story of the week! *throws confetti*

/Transcript:

 (Guowei):

The chef mr dog originated from there (Tianjin)

The former empress (the ugly one) ordered him to be her chef after tasting his buns
 
That didn't sound right... lol!

And that dog dun care as he is so busy with getting his buns tasted that he didn't bother with clients' speech
 

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LOL! It was the funniest thing I heard in weeks! 

Currently listening to: Guowei's story
Currently reading: Guowei's story
Currently watching: Guowei's story on the MSN
Currently feeling: Laughing away!