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Hair Accessory Growing out of Your Head

By Angie R April 26, 2018 In Favorites, They Have What? 0 0

Aren’t you just tired of all these regular hairpins and boring hair accessories that have been around for too long? If you want to go for a more natural look,

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Cockroach Paste Anyone?

By Angie R April 23, 2018 In Food We Dare You to Try, They Have What? 0 0

While in the rest of the world (or at least most of it), cockroaches cause no other reaction but disgust, in China they’re highly appreciated. In fact, in the city of Xichang,

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You’ll Just Have to Take My Word for It

By Angie R April 20, 2018 In Favorites, The Engrish Language, They Have What? 0 0

Finding an accurate translation of the name of a traditional dish can be quite challenging. If Google can’t help you, you should just call it quits and hope for the best.

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Shhh! Grass Is Asleep.

By Angie R April 20, 2018 In The Engrish Language, They Have What? 0 0

You wouldn’t want to disturb tiny grass while it’s dreaming, would you?

Source: Ranker.com

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If You’re in Need of Common People Glasses…

By Angie R April 16, 2018 In The Engrish Language, They Have What? 0 0

There are glasses for the common folk, and then we have glasses for the noble. Is that how this works?

Don’t worry, this isn’t a thing of elitism;

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Is Anyone Missing a Foot?

By Angie R April 11, 2018 In The Engrish Language 0 0

Apparently, there’s a place in China where you should beware of missing foot! Now, this is one of the Engrish language examples we wish we had a background story for.

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Today’s Special: Stuffed Worms!

By Angie R April 9, 2018 In Food We Dare You to Try 0 0

Have you ever seen such an elegant preparation of worms? Or better yet, have you ever even seen worms served as a dish!? Sea worms are a popular specialty in Xiamen,

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The “Butting” Disclaimer

By Angie R April 2, 2018 In The Engrish Language 0 0

We cherish any instance of the Engrish language we spot, and this one is no exception. When in China, you should be careful about your use of the butting!

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When Words Fail: Emoticon Feedback

By Angie R April 2, 2018 In Favorites, They Have What? 0 0

In China, the border police care so much about delivering a good experience to visitors that they have emoticon buttons asking customers for their feedback on the service at passport control!

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Monthly Archives April 2018

Hair Accessory Growing out of Your Head

Cockroach Paste Anyone?

You’ll Just Have to Take My Word for It

Shhh! Grass Is Asleep.

If You’re in Need of Common People Glasses…

Is Anyone Missing a Foot?

Today’s Special: Stuffed Worms!

The “Butting” Disclaimer

When Words Fail: Emoticon Feedback

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