China Blogroll Diving…
Occasionally I go blogroll diving. It is akin to dumpster diving, but instead of selling my treasures on Ebay I get paid through a good laugh, some new insight or a a fresh post to share. And I come out of the whole blog experience smelling a lot better….
This will be part of an ongoing series featuring little known websites and blogs based in, or writing about, China that deserve a look. There is some wonderfully creative stuff going on out there/in here….
It’s a podcast from a Cleaveland Ohio expat. Be sure to watch “No size fits all” where he spends the day hunting for clothes here in OZ….
Second on the list is a humor site that often posts Chinglish sightings and occasionally other China nonsense. From hairlarious.wordpress.com:
1. In a Beijing hotel lobby:
The lift is being fixed for next day. During that time we regret that you will be unbearable.”
2. In a Shanghai hotel elevator:
“Please leave your values at the front desk.”
3. In a Hangzhou hotel:
The flattening of underwear with pleasure is the job of the chambermaid;
4. In a Jilin hotel:
“You are very invited to take advantage of the chambermaid.
5. In a Wuxi dry cleaner:
Please drop your trousers here for best results.”
6. Outside a Tianjin clothing shop:
Order your summer suits quick. Because of big rush we will execute customers in strict rotation.”
7. In a Xian tailor shop:
“Ladies may have a fit upstairs.”
8. In a Guilin hotel:
“Because of impropriety of entertaining guests of the opposite sex in the bedroom, it is suggested that the lobby be used for this purpose.”
9. An ad by Kunming dentist:
“Teeth extracted by the latest methodists.”
10. In a Hangzhou zoo:
“Please do not feed animals. If you have suitable food give it to the guard on duty.”
11. In a Taiyuan bar:
“Special cocktails for the ladies with nuts.”
12. In a Huashan temple:
“It is forbidden to enter a woman. Even a foreigner if dressed as a man.”
Also seen on hilarious:
Enjoy!
For a great non-China related site head over to the very funny Internet Class clown Cap’n Platy, the sharpest guy on the planet, at Platypus Society
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Great idea. Great title.
Once read an article on dumpster diving. ‘Bout all I remember from it was that yogurt stays good for months beyond its expiration date. But I digress.
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