We had a brilliant day on Sunday, venturing into the wilderness, sacrificing our safety (there were insects and a dead fish) so that YOU will more easily learn Cantonese, the language that sounds like two angels dancing on a harp.
Although the hottest day of the year so far, the actors intrepidly donned heavy jackets and facial hair to facilitate the delivery of the Canto experience etc. Theme of the song: Comparisons! The famous 0個個哥哥高過0個個哥哥, now with bluegrass. Watch this space!
And then we drank beer
But now you know, and by going on an Easter trip with the Bureau into the inner reaches of Guangdong province at Easter, you’ll find out much more!
Much, much more. But not stuff like “this bridge was built in 1978 and it took 3,000 people armed with 16 million stones to build it over a ninety day period,” which is the kind of thing normal tour guides spout.
No, you’ll just find out interesting stuff. Stuff you ask me. And you’ll see lots of interesting stuff too. And not only interesting, but beautiful, great and cool! We leave HK on Jesus experiences difficulties festival and spend a day in Shenzhen; the next day we take a train to Guangzhou and further into the province.
Contact me for more information and check out the video; then tell me what you’d like to do.
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It’s up and running on Radio Lantau – CantoNews 2! The sequel! No, just the second programme in Cecilie and Nick’s Cantonese course, the finest course currently available on cassette. http://radiolantau.com/programme-archive/cantonews/C/7-cecilie-gamst-berg/4-cantonews/60-cantonews-2 This time we discuss →
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