Tag: IRL

Broken English 38

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Taken near the Amnok/Yalu River.

Braised Whole Chicken

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The attached head slightly detracted from the dining experience.

Happy Kitty, Sleepy Kitty

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Taken at the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall.

Dancing with my Dinner @ Haidilao

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I’m back in China, and you can bet I sprang for a dinner at Haidilao at the soonest possible moment. The welcome surprise of a special song and dance came with our order of “8 kinds of Inner Mongolian Lamb”. Entertainment aside, the lamb was very good, and the smell was not gamey at all. Service was very accommodating, noting the mostly non-Chinese speaking travel companions with me.

Broken English 37

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The hotel has an interesting way to convey that the item contains pork.

Qantas’ Salt and Pepper Squid

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A staple of the First Class lounge, I’ve repeatedly failed to get a taste since I’ve only ever visited the lounges prior to morning flights (and they don’t serve it during breakfast). Nonetheless, I’m very fortunate to encounter it in the Hong Kong lounge just as I was about to leave!

Up and Away!

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Fine Medal Craftsmanship

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Up close, you can see even the etched names of the soldiers. Taken at the Royal Australian Mint.

Orchard Road Christmas Lightposts

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The famed shopping street is also getting into the Christmas spirit.

Pinball High Score

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In retrospect, this might not have been a well-played machine, making the high score thresholds pretty low.