*MIGRATED FROM ANDY VS CHINA ARCHIVES*
Just a quick point. Even though I have messenger now, that is no reason to stop posting here. I'll still be putting messages on here when big stories happen. Its easier than telling you one by one.
Also congratulations to you Chris on getting that job. Drop me an Email sometime when you have the chance. You too Steven if it doesn't interrupt your schedule.
From
Big Bro
Tuesday, March 23, 2004
Monday, March 22, 2004
AVC: A Week In Review
*MIGRATED FROM ANDY VS CHINA ARCHIVES*
Well, its good to be back on the net. I have had a rather busy week, so that's why there have been no replies from me for a bit. But, you will be happy to know that I have my own adsl connection now. So I will be on the net and even messenger alot of the time now.
But it has been a pretty busy week. Last time I spoke to you guys I was drunk. Surprise, surprise. But I managed to get even drunker in the night time. I also said that I was going to a western restaurant to have lots of pizza and bourbon and that it would be heaven. You'd think it would be. But I will forever remember my 20th birthday and the vomit jamboree that occurred.
The Chinese always go to far in trying to please a guest and this time they paid dearly for it. Imagine this equation if you would - 7 very large pizzas + 30 tallies of beer + 1 litre bottle of Jack Daniels. All of this between 6 people. If you can imagine it, can you tell me what it would look like. I've forgotten.
All I asked for was a bit of pizza and a glass of bourbon and I would be happy. So they go and buy the biggest freakin' bottle they can find and make me scull it. Then the pizzas arrived with two poor looking steaks. Just when you think there is no more the crates of beer arrived. I've found out that there is too much of a good thing. We all took turns of secretly going in to the bathroom and launching the biggest mass vomit session since Ancient Roman times.
That was my birthday night. The next day it continued, even though I had classes. We met with the Manager of the medical insurance company that was supplying insurance for us foriegners. He called for the beer and I said NO!!! They pursuaded me to drink a little. Do you what little is in Chinese terms, 8 bottles of beer. So I was quite tanked on my 'small' amount of beer. I of course noticed the irony that if I needed a stomach pump, the man across from me challenging me would have to pay for it. So I went all out after that. Another few bottles and it was time for karaoke.
The only English songs they had were either from women or men with high pitched voices. I sang 'Billie Jean', 'I Will Always Love You' (To the manager of course.) and 'Whats up' by 4 Non Blondes. We got to dance with some ladies, and I kept stepping on their feet, but they pretended not to notice. We left and Kazeem the Nigerian's Jeep broke down. So we had to push that back to the hotel about 400 metres away.
Crashed pretty well. Next day I was asked to help cheer up a depressed 5 year old. Its so hard fighting the temptation to beat him at games. But no, you have to let them win. But it was ll good, he calls me 'Andy Ge Ge' which means Andy brother, soit made up for it. The parents insisted I drink some beer....
When I got back to the hotel I found that all the staff had invited me to a dance party. Dancing fine, drinking bad. We danced the night away, then came of course, the after dancing drinks. I sobbed for a few minutes and reluntantly went with them. What was meant to be a quick 10 minute drink lasted until 12:30 in the morning. It was here that I decided to not drink for a while. I temporaily gave up the bottle. I was actually bored with beer.
The next day I was given the news I had been waiting for, for ohh so long. My apartment was ready and I could move in right away. The moment you step into your first apartment, I think is always a memorable experience. This was no different. The place is huge, I floated across my floor, sat down and sighed. For once this was going to be a quiet night with no problems. Then I plugged my computer in...BLACKOUT!!!! No power in the whole damn building. So I sat in the dark and did what anyone would do, completely flip out. I must have laughed maniaclly for a good 15 minutes before I got tired of it.
The next morning I reported the problem and they said they would send someone around to fix it. Done and done. Ok lets start again. I plugged the computer in, worked perfectly. I could finally listen to music, even if it was through headphones. Then of course the toilet got blocked. I kicked the damn thing, but that didn't work. Yelling was useless as well. Someone came around and fixed it and all was sweet again.
On Saturday I decided it was about time to organize the internet and speakers for the computer. How I can I best describe that day. Well, first it was raining very hard and when I stepped outside the top of my umbrella decided to fly away, so I waved goobye to it and set off on my mission. The speakers were no problem, but the internet wouldn't be connected until today, which as you can see it is.
Sunday, we decided to get away for a bit. So we went to the ancient city of Jing Zhou. This city is still surrounded by an ancient wall, similar yet smaller to the Great Wall. We walked along the wall and came to a guard tower. Inside we got a lot of good pictures of us holding deadly weapons that used 2000 years ago. Can't wait to get that developed. We then headed to the Jing Zhou museum to see a lot of artifacts that were found nearby. Learnt a lot of interesting facts. For instance, did you know that 2000 years ago the people of this area worshipped the penis as a god? Well its true, there was much pottery that was designed in amuzing shapes. Oh did we have a giggle or two.
Nothing can prepare you for the first time you see a preserved mummy. I have to tell you those things are butt ugly. Didn't help that I watched the movie, The Mummy the night before either. It was quite amazing though, the body had been preserved for 2000 years and it had bearly decayed, when archaelogists found it 30 years ago, the skin still felt real. They still can't find out why it was so in tact. After this we travlled to a Buddhist temple. Its ahrd not to feel spiritual when entering a place like that. We lots many worshipers and I made a few prayers myself. It really is a good religion if you were to believe in something like that.
Well thats my week, wrap your minds around that one. I'm still trying to. Thank you everyone for the birthday greetings as well. If you are interested I have a telephone number now that you can call it is [0011 86 782 6500791] Pretty long ey? I am unable to dial internationally, but I can accept the calls. Just remember that there is a two hour diference between us. So if it is 7pm where you are, it is 5pm here. Ok well you should start seeing me on Messenger now. So talk to you later.
Andy
Well, its good to be back on the net. I have had a rather busy week, so that's why there have been no replies from me for a bit. But, you will be happy to know that I have my own adsl connection now. So I will be on the net and even messenger alot of the time now.
But it has been a pretty busy week. Last time I spoke to you guys I was drunk. Surprise, surprise. But I managed to get even drunker in the night time. I also said that I was going to a western restaurant to have lots of pizza and bourbon and that it would be heaven. You'd think it would be. But I will forever remember my 20th birthday and the vomit jamboree that occurred.
The Chinese always go to far in trying to please a guest and this time they paid dearly for it. Imagine this equation if you would - 7 very large pizzas + 30 tallies of beer + 1 litre bottle of Jack Daniels. All of this between 6 people. If you can imagine it, can you tell me what it would look like. I've forgotten.
All I asked for was a bit of pizza and a glass of bourbon and I would be happy. So they go and buy the biggest freakin' bottle they can find and make me scull it. Then the pizzas arrived with two poor looking steaks. Just when you think there is no more the crates of beer arrived. I've found out that there is too much of a good thing. We all took turns of secretly going in to the bathroom and launching the biggest mass vomit session since Ancient Roman times.
That was my birthday night. The next day it continued, even though I had classes. We met with the Manager of the medical insurance company that was supplying insurance for us foriegners. He called for the beer and I said NO!!! They pursuaded me to drink a little. Do you what little is in Chinese terms, 8 bottles of beer. So I was quite tanked on my 'small' amount of beer. I of course noticed the irony that if I needed a stomach pump, the man across from me challenging me would have to pay for it. So I went all out after that. Another few bottles and it was time for karaoke.
The only English songs they had were either from women or men with high pitched voices. I sang 'Billie Jean', 'I Will Always Love You' (To the manager of course.) and 'Whats up' by 4 Non Blondes. We got to dance with some ladies, and I kept stepping on their feet, but they pretended not to notice. We left and Kazeem the Nigerian's Jeep broke down. So we had to push that back to the hotel about 400 metres away.
Crashed pretty well. Next day I was asked to help cheer up a depressed 5 year old. Its so hard fighting the temptation to beat him at games. But no, you have to let them win. But it was ll good, he calls me 'Andy Ge Ge' which means Andy brother, soit made up for it. The parents insisted I drink some beer....
When I got back to the hotel I found that all the staff had invited me to a dance party. Dancing fine, drinking bad. We danced the night away, then came of course, the after dancing drinks. I sobbed for a few minutes and reluntantly went with them. What was meant to be a quick 10 minute drink lasted until 12:30 in the morning. It was here that I decided to not drink for a while. I temporaily gave up the bottle. I was actually bored with beer.
The next day I was given the news I had been waiting for, for ohh so long. My apartment was ready and I could move in right away. The moment you step into your first apartment, I think is always a memorable experience. This was no different. The place is huge, I floated across my floor, sat down and sighed. For once this was going to be a quiet night with no problems. Then I plugged my computer in...BLACKOUT!!!! No power in the whole damn building. So I sat in the dark and did what anyone would do, completely flip out. I must have laughed maniaclly for a good 15 minutes before I got tired of it.
The next morning I reported the problem and they said they would send someone around to fix it. Done and done. Ok lets start again. I plugged the computer in, worked perfectly. I could finally listen to music, even if it was through headphones. Then of course the toilet got blocked. I kicked the damn thing, but that didn't work. Yelling was useless as well. Someone came around and fixed it and all was sweet again.
On Saturday I decided it was about time to organize the internet and speakers for the computer. How I can I best describe that day. Well, first it was raining very hard and when I stepped outside the top of my umbrella decided to fly away, so I waved goobye to it and set off on my mission. The speakers were no problem, but the internet wouldn't be connected until today, which as you can see it is.
Sunday, we decided to get away for a bit. So we went to the ancient city of Jing Zhou. This city is still surrounded by an ancient wall, similar yet smaller to the Great Wall. We walked along the wall and came to a guard tower. Inside we got a lot of good pictures of us holding deadly weapons that used 2000 years ago. Can't wait to get that developed. We then headed to the Jing Zhou museum to see a lot of artifacts that were found nearby. Learnt a lot of interesting facts. For instance, did you know that 2000 years ago the people of this area worshipped the penis as a god? Well its true, there was much pottery that was designed in amuzing shapes. Oh did we have a giggle or two.
Nothing can prepare you for the first time you see a preserved mummy. I have to tell you those things are butt ugly. Didn't help that I watched the movie, The Mummy the night before either. It was quite amazing though, the body had been preserved for 2000 years and it had bearly decayed, when archaelogists found it 30 years ago, the skin still felt real. They still can't find out why it was so in tact. After this we travlled to a Buddhist temple. Its ahrd not to feel spiritual when entering a place like that. We lots many worshipers and I made a few prayers myself. It really is a good religion if you were to believe in something like that.
Well thats my week, wrap your minds around that one. I'm still trying to. Thank you everyone for the birthday greetings as well. If you are interested I have a telephone number now that you can call it is [0011 86 782 6500791] Pretty long ey? I am unable to dial internationally, but I can accept the calls. Just remember that there is a two hour diference between us. So if it is 7pm where you are, it is 5pm here. Ok well you should start seeing me on Messenger now. So talk to you later.
Andy
Thursday, March 11, 2004
AVC: Andy/Yazz Conversations.
*MIGRATED FROM ANDY VS CHINA ARCHIVES AND COMPILED FROM SEVERAL POSTS*
Yazz: 11/03/2004 -
Hey andy and the rest.
Things heated up fairly quickly in this semester. Got a year long Information Technology project thats calling upon assessments every week. 22 reports, 1 major assignment with 40 sumthin parts.. and a few reflective essays. and less we forget a test. Fairly work intensive final year of IT.... Mind you, i still got a good 2 more years after this of business.. FUN FUN..
Got a chance to see some first years, Tanzih and all, the weight of the world has not YET crushed there spirits :p. Which is actually a motivation for a third year morbid person like myself.
hows things with you Andy? havent heard any *real* stories since of late. Hows things? still drinking and eating till the belt snaps and goes flying away to brighter frontiers? More importantly, hows the bicycle riding? You told me youd never ride a bike again after the fall-down-hill-and-hurt-self-muchly episode. facing your fears?
Give us a decent story sir. Its the richest form of news and entertainment on my side.... What do you have planned for your birthday on the monday?
Hope your all good,
Yazz
Andy: 11/03/2004 -
Won't you sigh a breath of relief when you can put aside all those IT assignements, only to pick up a new batch of business ones. Ahh, life...you are a groin seeking missle. Hey Yazz don't hog all the fun though, make sure to share as much of it with others. Thats what a good friend does. lol.
When all you first years realize the truth behind uni, I want there to be lightning. I want there to be lightning and Yazz's silhouette in a window laughing down at you. There must be much chilling to bones. Great times. :)
Some new stories? What am I, a freakin' story machine!! Well ok, lets see what I can find. A man walked into a bar and...nope, told that one. I bought a cup yesterday. Its pretty cool looking. Yup...Ok, well nothing exciting is happening riiight now. But, I am trying to find a website. This website has footage of me drunk dancing, and I must see it. But, noone will tell me the address. This relates to the story I told you a while ago about getting drunk. You know the one. The drunk one...
Well the best I can do is update you on the situation here. Life is pretty good, I havn't got the heart to tell some of my students that they are boring. I wonder if all teachers have this problem. You're standing there listening to the student speakin, but you drift off and focus on something on the wall. Then the student finishes and you're still staring. Then you realize they finished and you start laughing, because you think they just told a joke. But they tell you it wasn't meant to be funny, so you go back to staring at the wall...And the cycle continues. But, only a few students are like that. Most of them have pretty good senses of humour. I told them that I am going to find ways to make class more exciting for them. But really that is for me.
I jest. I jape. I ramble...Class is good. And the apartment is done, if it wasn't for this communist system I wouldn't have to clean it myself. But, because everyone has to be at the same level. I have to sweep and mop the mess left by the construction workers. I wouldn't mind so much if those were MY cigarette butts on the floor, but they aren't. Really, I couldn't care less. 6 weeks in a hotel can change a person, instead of going insane I went in the other direction. I think I have mono. So bring on the broom and mop!
This weekend some executives at a large medical insurance company want their photo taken with me. I don't think they explained why. But, if they think its a good idea then so do I. Then I'm going to a peach garden, which was planted by some convicts who attend the prison next to the garden. Did I mention that these prisoners are allowed to roam freely in the area. ha ha ha...I'm gonna' die. The teachers here said there was nothing to worry about unless you are a foriegner. Then they stopped talking. Why am I going, because it is there.
I have started to really enjoy riding a bike, even though I can't do turns on it. I'm fine if its a straight road, but I keep crasking when it gets to a curve. I'm positive I get break this habit, before I break my leg. Who wants to put a wager on it? lol. I put all that near death experience with the bike behind me.
For my birthday, I don't particulary want to do anything. But as soon as the Chinese found out about it, they have been scheming. So I'll let you know what they come up with after they do it.
I hope that was decent enough for you, I do my best.
Talk to you soon guys.
Andy
Is there a criminal negotiator in the house?
Yazz: 14/03/2004 -
Ahhhhh ANDY!!! Its that time of year when you mature one extra year.. But this is no ordinary addition to your age,,,, This is the year when you leaves the bubble of 'the teens' that once accounted for all your immature and 'childish' behaviour. Now you got no one to blame it on but denial i suppose... ahh good ol denial...duh... im not addicted to DDR :s.
Hey man, I wrote a poem... and DONT LAUGH.. It actually took me a bit of time to come up with it.... and well.. I like it.. and my mum thinks im handsome... so NYAH!!!
This for you my Indian brother :p
Andy Andy where are you.
Living over many seas
We havent seen each other in months.
Im alone to fight the kwijibo tree
Andy Andy where are you
im lost in this boring land
We all headed to the beach one day
My nipples were the only ones scratched by sand
Andy Andy where are you
the gamecube sux now when i play
Our theme music makes peters head large
and that just plain aint okay.
Andy Andy where are you,
A laugh is what i need most
Always look on the bright side youd say
The words seem to come from a ghost
Andy Andy where are you,
Its the 15th and its drifting away
I miss ya lots and lots bro.
But enjoy your 20th Birthday
Happy birthday from me and the Janey... Hope all is well.. Hope your out with all your new found friends... and if not, your old friend mr. jack daniels... Drink some for me man.... Have a toast to the host thats boasts the most roast..... or something.... ill cya when i do young padawan...
-Yazz
Andy: 15/03/2004 -
Ahh...the next time my nipples hurt I will always think of that day,
Ooh! There they go...
Thanks for the poem man, I don't often realize that I have left an empty space in Australia. If it wasn't for all the chinese people around here, I wouldn't know I'm in China. About the denial thing. I'm still Twenteen, I can deny it as much as I want. Its a free country, kind of...
I'd write you a poem back, but I was told its tradition to drink a case of beer when its your birthday. I told them that it was their birthday last week, but they didn't drink any beer. But they told me to shut up and got a funnel for my mouth. GOOD TIMES!!
It's funny how tradition changes as soon as its the foriegners turn. Bastards. But, on a brighter note they said they would only get me mildly drunk tonight. Something to look foward to... Damn themn and their hospitality! We are going to the western restaurant and I can have as much pizza and bourbon as I want. It will be heaven!!
Ok I had better head off, the guy next to me is spitting on the floor too much for my liking. But, I am think of all of you on this day of mine. And hey its only 10 and a half months until you see me again. It will fly by, Its already been going quickly on this end.
Shee you leighter, buddddddsssss.
Andee Skott
Yazz: 11/03/2004 -
Hey andy and the rest.
Things heated up fairly quickly in this semester. Got a year long Information Technology project thats calling upon assessments every week. 22 reports, 1 major assignment with 40 sumthin parts.. and a few reflective essays. and less we forget a test. Fairly work intensive final year of IT.... Mind you, i still got a good 2 more years after this of business.. FUN FUN..
Got a chance to see some first years, Tanzih and all, the weight of the world has not YET crushed there spirits :p. Which is actually a motivation for a third year morbid person like myself.
hows things with you Andy? havent heard any *real* stories since of late. Hows things? still drinking and eating till the belt snaps and goes flying away to brighter frontiers? More importantly, hows the bicycle riding? You told me youd never ride a bike again after the fall-down-hill-and-hurt-self-muchly episode. facing your fears?
Give us a decent story sir. Its the richest form of news and entertainment on my side.... What do you have planned for your birthday on the monday?
Hope your all good,
Yazz
Andy: 11/03/2004 -
Won't you sigh a breath of relief when you can put aside all those IT assignements, only to pick up a new batch of business ones. Ahh, life...you are a groin seeking missle. Hey Yazz don't hog all the fun though, make sure to share as much of it with others. Thats what a good friend does. lol.
When all you first years realize the truth behind uni, I want there to be lightning. I want there to be lightning and Yazz's silhouette in a window laughing down at you. There must be much chilling to bones. Great times. :)
Some new stories? What am I, a freakin' story machine!! Well ok, lets see what I can find. A man walked into a bar and...nope, told that one. I bought a cup yesterday. Its pretty cool looking. Yup...Ok, well nothing exciting is happening riiight now. But, I am trying to find a website. This website has footage of me drunk dancing, and I must see it. But, noone will tell me the address. This relates to the story I told you a while ago about getting drunk. You know the one. The drunk one...
Well the best I can do is update you on the situation here. Life is pretty good, I havn't got the heart to tell some of my students that they are boring. I wonder if all teachers have this problem. You're standing there listening to the student speakin, but you drift off and focus on something on the wall. Then the student finishes and you're still staring. Then you realize they finished and you start laughing, because you think they just told a joke. But they tell you it wasn't meant to be funny, so you go back to staring at the wall...And the cycle continues. But, only a few students are like that. Most of them have pretty good senses of humour. I told them that I am going to find ways to make class more exciting for them. But really that is for me.
I jest. I jape. I ramble...Class is good. And the apartment is done, if it wasn't for this communist system I wouldn't have to clean it myself. But, because everyone has to be at the same level. I have to sweep and mop the mess left by the construction workers. I wouldn't mind so much if those were MY cigarette butts on the floor, but they aren't. Really, I couldn't care less. 6 weeks in a hotel can change a person, instead of going insane I went in the other direction. I think I have mono. So bring on the broom and mop!
This weekend some executives at a large medical insurance company want their photo taken with me. I don't think they explained why. But, if they think its a good idea then so do I. Then I'm going to a peach garden, which was planted by some convicts who attend the prison next to the garden. Did I mention that these prisoners are allowed to roam freely in the area. ha ha ha...I'm gonna' die. The teachers here said there was nothing to worry about unless you are a foriegner. Then they stopped talking. Why am I going, because it is there.
I have started to really enjoy riding a bike, even though I can't do turns on it. I'm fine if its a straight road, but I keep crasking when it gets to a curve. I'm positive I get break this habit, before I break my leg. Who wants to put a wager on it? lol. I put all that near death experience with the bike behind me.
For my birthday, I don't particulary want to do anything. But as soon as the Chinese found out about it, they have been scheming. So I'll let you know what they come up with after they do it.
I hope that was decent enough for you, I do my best.
Talk to you soon guys.
Andy
Is there a criminal negotiator in the house?
Yazz: 14/03/2004 -
Ahhhhh ANDY!!! Its that time of year when you mature one extra year.. But this is no ordinary addition to your age,,,, This is the year when you leaves the bubble of 'the teens' that once accounted for all your immature and 'childish' behaviour. Now you got no one to blame it on but denial i suppose... ahh good ol denial...duh... im not addicted to DDR :s.
Hey man, I wrote a poem... and DONT LAUGH.. It actually took me a bit of time to come up with it.... and well.. I like it.. and my mum thinks im handsome... so NYAH!!!
This for you my Indian brother :p
Andy Andy where are you.
Living over many seas
We havent seen each other in months.
Im alone to fight the kwijibo tree
Andy Andy where are you
im lost in this boring land
We all headed to the beach one day
My nipples were the only ones scratched by sand
Andy Andy where are you
the gamecube sux now when i play
Our theme music makes peters head large
and that just plain aint okay.
Andy Andy where are you,
A laugh is what i need most
Always look on the bright side youd say
The words seem to come from a ghost
Andy Andy where are you,
Its the 15th and its drifting away
I miss ya lots and lots bro.
But enjoy your 20th Birthday
Happy birthday from me and the Janey... Hope all is well.. Hope your out with all your new found friends... and if not, your old friend mr. jack daniels... Drink some for me man.... Have a toast to the host thats boasts the most roast..... or something.... ill cya when i do young padawan...
-Yazz
Andy: 15/03/2004 -
Ahh...the next time my nipples hurt I will always think of that day,
Ooh! There they go...
Thanks for the poem man, I don't often realize that I have left an empty space in Australia. If it wasn't for all the chinese people around here, I wouldn't know I'm in China. About the denial thing. I'm still Twenteen, I can deny it as much as I want. Its a free country, kind of...
I'd write you a poem back, but I was told its tradition to drink a case of beer when its your birthday. I told them that it was their birthday last week, but they didn't drink any beer. But they told me to shut up and got a funnel for my mouth. GOOD TIMES!!
It's funny how tradition changes as soon as its the foriegners turn. Bastards. But, on a brighter note they said they would only get me mildly drunk tonight. Something to look foward to... Damn themn and their hospitality! We are going to the western restaurant and I can have as much pizza and bourbon as I want. It will be heaven!!
Ok I had better head off, the guy next to me is spitting on the floor too much for my liking. But, I am think of all of you on this day of mine. And hey its only 10 and a half months until you see me again. It will fly by, Its already been going quickly on this end.
Shee you leighter, buddddddsssss.
Andee Skott
Sunday, March 07, 2004
AVC: Rock N' Roll Ain't Noise Pollution - But Karaoke Sure Is!
*MIGRATED FROM ANDY VS CHINA ARCHIVES*
Yesterday I was asked if I would like to come and sing some karaoke. At first I was a little aprehensive, but then they told me I could bring my own cds if I wanted. You can imagine the evil grin on my face. So five weeks of vented up musical expression exploded out of my mouth into the microphone. We decided that I would sing songs with Mike the other Aussie and the afterwards the chinese would have a go.
The tracklist went thusly:
Chinese traditional song
AC/DC
Chinese traditional song
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Chinese traditional song
Black Sabbath
And so on...
The noise was excellent. We got to screech out a number of big rock numbers. The Chinese found it most amuzing or horrendous, its hard to tell from their one and only facial expression. Either way, had a great time there. That karaoke bar will never be same.
On a different note, have you ever eaten Pigs ears with pepper sauce. I have. All I can say is its very chewy. I should go now...
Talk to you soon,
Andy
Devourer of cartilege
COMMENTS:
Lucy: 07/03/2004 -
Hey andy nice to see you've been into the karaoke, i knew you had it in you. I was in Wuhan a week ago and they made me do karaoke. It's such a cult movement over here, people always ask me so you sing karaoke? and when i tell them no... the looks of absolute horror. *Shudder* It still hunts me. Anyway i hope all is well. check you soon. Lucy
Andy: 08/03/2004 -
Hey Lucy,
I'm a supporter of the karaoke scene. I see no reason to be self conscious. Everyone in the room has a bad singing voice anyway. Since we sing English songs, chances are that I will be able to sing them better compared to a group of non-english speaking people. If only you guys could have been there to hear me sing 'I Will Always Love You', I must have reached an as yet undiscovered octave. I will have to create another new word to describe that sound. I advise the lot of you to start your own karaoke movement in Brisbane. Most fulfillng.
Andy
Yesterday I was asked if I would like to come and sing some karaoke. At first I was a little aprehensive, but then they told me I could bring my own cds if I wanted. You can imagine the evil grin on my face. So five weeks of vented up musical expression exploded out of my mouth into the microphone. We decided that I would sing songs with Mike the other Aussie and the afterwards the chinese would have a go.
The tracklist went thusly:
Chinese traditional song
AC/DC
Chinese traditional song
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Chinese traditional song
Black Sabbath
And so on...
The noise was excellent. We got to screech out a number of big rock numbers. The Chinese found it most amuzing or horrendous, its hard to tell from their one and only facial expression. Either way, had a great time there. That karaoke bar will never be same.
On a different note, have you ever eaten Pigs ears with pepper sauce. I have. All I can say is its very chewy. I should go now...
Talk to you soon,
Andy
Devourer of cartilege
COMMENTS:
Lucy: 07/03/2004 -
Hey andy nice to see you've been into the karaoke, i knew you had it in you. I was in Wuhan a week ago and they made me do karaoke. It's such a cult movement over here, people always ask me so you sing karaoke? and when i tell them no... the looks of absolute horror. *Shudder* It still hunts me. Anyway i hope all is well. check you soon. Lucy
Andy: 08/03/2004 -
Hey Lucy,
I'm a supporter of the karaoke scene. I see no reason to be self conscious. Everyone in the room has a bad singing voice anyway. Since we sing English songs, chances are that I will be able to sing them better compared to a group of non-english speaking people. If only you guys could have been there to hear me sing 'I Will Always Love You', I must have reached an as yet undiscovered octave. I will have to create another new word to describe that sound. I advise the lot of you to start your own karaoke movement in Brisbane. Most fulfillng.
Andy
Wednesday, March 03, 2004
AVC: Great Balls Of OH GOD!!
*MIGRATED FROM ANDY VS CHINA ARCHIVES*
Since so many people were starting new threads I thought I might start one of my own.
I had a buhwhelming expereince yesterday with a salesperson of various goods. Most of the people who sell things on the street are very apathetic, they won't run after you and force you buy things. If you buy, fair enough, if not, fair enough.
Yesterday a man came up to me, he looked to be one of the Chinese minorities of the north. That was becuase of his costume, very ethnic-minorty-ish. Apparently he was a with a group of travelling salespeople who sold goods from their part of China. He stopped me and spoke to me. He smiled and told me to hold out my hand. I relunctanly did so and he placed something in my hand. I looked down to see two oval shaped objects sitting there. My eyes went wide and I though to myself "Dear god, please don't let those be what I think they are...' He confirmed my thoughts as he said 'Tiger' and made some growling noises, then he pointed to his crotch.
So there I was standing there with a pair of testicles of a tiger firmly in my grasp. (Bet thats a sentence you don't hear very often.) I politely gave them back to the salesman, but he wasn't going to take no for answer. I asked him what possible use could I have for those?. This was pointless of course. By the way he was touching my rings, it appeared as if he wanted to trade his 'tiger jewels' for my rings. Maybe if I had been an inexperienced person I might have jumped at that opportunity, but I have gotten to know the streets here. So I needed to find an opportunity to escape.
Luckily one of my students saw me and rescued me. I will always be grateful to that student. I may even write him into my will. You don't forget something like that. Well, thats all folks.
Andy
COMMENTS:
Phoebe: 06/03/2004 -
hey there andy,
how goes the struggle, have you started a cult yet? you can't take over a
country without at least a small band of loyal followers, its a well known
fact.
nothing much has happened in my life since last i wrote....well, its
rained...but thats about it. did you know that the first anti-chinese
legislation was passed in australia in 1855? we have a truly fascinating
history.
yeah, just dropping you a line to see how you are. no, i lie, i'm
procrastinating, i have a 10 question 'self-directed learning project" and i
cant seem to find out what queensland was known as before it broke away from
new south wales in 1859. anyways, i hope your life's a little more
interesting than mine.
miss ya heaps, The Pie
Andy: 07/03/2004 -
If by cult, you mean a large group of dedicated followers who will follow my every command, with the purpose of complete and utter domination of the world AS WE KNOW IT!! Then...no. Alas I have not. But I did meet a man named Jim who showed some interest in the art that is weaving. Ohh Jim likes that weaving, yup he sure does...
STOP THE PRESSES!!! IT RAINED IN BRISBANE!!!
I can only imagine the excitement you must have felt.
And yes. I did know about that legislation aginst the Chinese. Luckily the Chinese people in this area know nothing about Australia's racist history. It's not something that comes up in conversation very often.
A:Hello
B:Hello
A:Did you know that in the past the Australian goverment made it illegal to be any other color than white.
B:No I didn't.
A:Ohh yes. They didn't let foriengers enter the country, because they felt they would steal our jobs and polute our ideal society.
B:You don't say. Could you fetch my large carving knife.
A:Certainly, here it is.
*STAB*
Given the choice I'd rather not have the live through that. But, there are a few I have explained it to, ones who are less inclined to violence. But the Chinese would rather show their hatred for the Japanese, so I don't have much to worry about.
I don't think I can remember what Queensland was called, that period of my life is a little hazy. Keep completing those 'self directed learning projects'.
Miss you too,
Andy
A one man cult
Since so many people were starting new threads I thought I might start one of my own.
I had a buhwhelming expereince yesterday with a salesperson of various goods. Most of the people who sell things on the street are very apathetic, they won't run after you and force you buy things. If you buy, fair enough, if not, fair enough.
Yesterday a man came up to me, he looked to be one of the Chinese minorities of the north. That was becuase of his costume, very ethnic-minorty-ish. Apparently he was a with a group of travelling salespeople who sold goods from their part of China. He stopped me and spoke to me. He smiled and told me to hold out my hand. I relunctanly did so and he placed something in my hand. I looked down to see two oval shaped objects sitting there. My eyes went wide and I though to myself "Dear god, please don't let those be what I think they are...' He confirmed my thoughts as he said 'Tiger' and made some growling noises, then he pointed to his crotch.
So there I was standing there with a pair of testicles of a tiger firmly in my grasp. (Bet thats a sentence you don't hear very often.) I politely gave them back to the salesman, but he wasn't going to take no for answer. I asked him what possible use could I have for those?. This was pointless of course. By the way he was touching my rings, it appeared as if he wanted to trade his 'tiger jewels' for my rings. Maybe if I had been an inexperienced person I might have jumped at that opportunity, but I have gotten to know the streets here. So I needed to find an opportunity to escape.
Luckily one of my students saw me and rescued me. I will always be grateful to that student. I may even write him into my will. You don't forget something like that. Well, thats all folks.
Andy
COMMENTS:
Phoebe: 06/03/2004 -
hey there andy,
how goes the struggle, have you started a cult yet? you can't take over a
country without at least a small band of loyal followers, its a well known
fact.
nothing much has happened in my life since last i wrote....well, its
rained...but thats about it. did you know that the first anti-chinese
legislation was passed in australia in 1855? we have a truly fascinating
history.
yeah, just dropping you a line to see how you are. no, i lie, i'm
procrastinating, i have a 10 question 'self-directed learning project" and i
cant seem to find out what queensland was known as before it broke away from
new south wales in 1859. anyways, i hope your life's a little more
interesting than mine.
miss ya heaps, The Pie
Andy: 07/03/2004 -
If by cult, you mean a large group of dedicated followers who will follow my every command, with the purpose of complete and utter domination of the world AS WE KNOW IT!! Then...no. Alas I have not. But I did meet a man named Jim who showed some interest in the art that is weaving. Ohh Jim likes that weaving, yup he sure does...
STOP THE PRESSES!!! IT RAINED IN BRISBANE!!!
I can only imagine the excitement you must have felt.
And yes. I did know about that legislation aginst the Chinese. Luckily the Chinese people in this area know nothing about Australia's racist history. It's not something that comes up in conversation very often.
A:Hello
B:Hello
A:Did you know that in the past the Australian goverment made it illegal to be any other color than white.
B:No I didn't.
A:Ohh yes. They didn't let foriengers enter the country, because they felt they would steal our jobs and polute our ideal society.
B:You don't say. Could you fetch my large carving knife.
A:Certainly, here it is.
*STAB*
Given the choice I'd rather not have the live through that. But, there are a few I have explained it to, ones who are less inclined to violence. But the Chinese would rather show their hatred for the Japanese, so I don't have much to worry about.
I don't think I can remember what Queensland was called, that period of my life is a little hazy. Keep completing those 'self directed learning projects'.
Miss you too,
Andy
A one man cult
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