Tag Archives: Australia

Q&A: Cosmetic Surgery in Shanghai

By Cankles | June 1, 2009

On any given day in Shanghai it’s not unusual to see and hear people originating from all corners of the globe. With such a mash-up of different cultures, languages, races, and influence I’ve been curious to know what the ideals of beauty are here. I mean, other than ginger folks who quite obviously sit at [...]

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Should China eat Kangaroo?

By Cankles | May 15, 2009

While the world press fixates itself on the future of China in the world economy there’s been a bit of a stir back home that’s hit the front page news: China eating our Kangaroos.
Okay, I know what you’re thinking: poor old skippy, one minute he’s jumping around the countryside, having a great time reproducing at [...]

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A Moment to Pause

By Cankles | April 1, 2009

I’d like to take a moment to pause from my random rants and pass on an important message to readers about a tragedy which has devastated my partner’s family. 3 weeks ago my partner’s niece passed away from whooping cough in Australia.
Australia, like many other western countries, is seeing a comeback of preventable diseases because [...]

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Will China vote Ying or Yi for the “Best Job in the World”?

By Cankles | March 7, 2009

Meet Yao Yi, a 30-something year old from Guangdong, and Yu Ying, a media professional and documentary maker from Beijing. They’re the lucky Chinese candidates shortlisted from over 34,000 YouTube video entries submitted from all over the globe for the ‘best job in the world’ – Caretaker of the Islands of the Great Barrier Reef.
And [...]

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What does Australia mean in Chinese?

By Cankles | March 5, 2009

One of the first things I learnt in Chinese class a while back was “Wo shi Ao Da li ya ren” – meaning “I am Australian”. It’s a good ice breaker when speaking to locals because many assume you are American or European. It usually follows a similar conversation you’d have in parts of America [...]

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Victorian bushfire appeal in Shanghai

By Cankles | February 11, 2009

In the last week bushfires (forest fires for the yanks) have ripped through the state of Victoria in Australia. It’s been the worst natural disaster the country has faces in over 100 years and so far has claimed the lives of more than 180 people with many more injured.
The fires have destroyed over a [...]

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