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Welcome to the modern world!

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I’ve heard people talk about matcha recently, but never had it. Then we had “Chinese coffee” which I’ve had numerous times on previous visits to China in the last 10 years.

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Today I discovered that Chinese coffee is really matcha! The base is green tea powder

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@81632bitretro.com It’s 33C feels like 42C here so I know all about it.

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@euripidespoulos.bsky.social Unless it’s an American carrot. In which case nuke it for a month before going near it.

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Where did the Teletubbies go?

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After their rise to infamy 20+ years ago I didn’t see much of the Teletubbies. Or maybe my kids outgrew them and we didn’t watch those channels any longer?

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Anyway, I found them again - they moved to China!

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East meets West

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Lays Pringles (at least that’s what I’d call them in the UK). Chinese flavour of Beef Pie but seemingly endorsed by Sir David Beckham.

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Yesterday we had Lionel Messi Garlic Bread flavour.

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@cazoo.bsky.social Sub-tropical China. 29C feels like 36C at 2:30 am 🥵

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@cazoo.bsky.social I’m trying to sleep with the air conditioner trying hard to keep the temperature down to 26C.

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@cazoo.bsky.social Sounds like it’s good that I’m having difficulty sleeping!

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I hope it gets better quickly.

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@cazoo.bsky.social To learn how to avoid doing the same, how did you do it?

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@mm9sql.com I can sympathise. I think I might currently have broken my right little toe by kicking (1) a chair leg and (2) a suitcase in quick succession. It’s very painful but I’m walking through the pain in the hope that it heals itself as quickly as possible.

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@steveunofficial.bsky.social We’ve had a few of those who didn’t like running so you’ve probably still got a chance.

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@steveunofficial.bsky.social Or leather made from vegan skins?

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@steveunofficial.bsky.social Do you think you’ll be fit enough for Evatt to pick you for the first game of the season?

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@81632bitretro.com The first game I wrote was stored on paper tape and I/O was through a teleprinter. (1) and (2) probably don’t have a clue what they are.

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@corkbeer.bsky.social Send it to me. It’s currently 34C feels like 44C here!

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@nikolajbill.bsky.social Looks about right for a meal for two.

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English is the official second language in China. Which mean many products get English names. I often wonder if I could become a naming consultant over here to help them pick better names.

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Today I present to you “Fly Young” tissues.

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@loreandordure.com It’s a case for a Nintendo Switch 2!

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@stopfordianneil.bsky.social Rural Guangxi in the People’s Republic of China has no rain but there’s a typhoon about 500 miles to the south east which might change that quickly.

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@heathermcpherson.bsky.social We need more socialism!

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@steveunofficial.bsky.social You need retraining. You’re clearly not following international standard crisp eating processes.

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You’ve also made me want to eat crisps but I suspect the nearest packet will be in the city 50 miles away 😥

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@wgoodf.bsky.social There is plenty. One of my drinking buddies makes it to sell. I think at these temperatures spreading it around might cause a raging inferno though!

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@steveunofficial.bsky.social Soon to be followed by Celebrity Click and Collect.

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@wgoodf.bsky.social I want to see if Chinese petrichor smells the same as back at home, but even though rain is forecast here it never comes. Just blistering heat. 36C feels like 46C at the moment.

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@chris.mcmahon.co.uk Last one

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@chris.mcmahon.co.uk I know I’m welcome back whenever I want to come. These people don’t care about politics or nationality. Friendship is what matters and I feel at one with these people

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@chris.mcmahon.co.uk Liqueur. I feel part of the village now. It’s an odd feeling to be so accepted by people with so little in common with me. They’ve just told me this is my second home town!

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@chris.mcmahon.co.uk This is what we’re drinking

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@xxhi-its-lauraxx.bsky.social Because you’re not sharing it!

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Breakfast - Chinese style!

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Well it’s official. China 2026 is definitely happening.

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We went from “probably” this morning, to having flights booked, tickets for the trip to the airport bought, insurance bought, VPNs configured, eSim bought and appointments whilst we’re away rebooked.

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The expedition starts next Monday - 20th July so we...

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Why does anyone trust AI? chris.mcmahon.co.uk

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I’m trying a new approach to blogging. I’ve got 3 micro.blog’s which can cross post to Bluesky and/or Mastodon if I want. This seems a more coherent way to handle my existence on multiple platforms.

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Time will tell if it’s any better than what I’ve had before.

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Small meal to recover from jetlag \"\" : chris.mcmahon.co.uk

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We're on the way - 2018: chris.mcmahon.co.uk

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China 2018 is happening! chris.mcmahon.co.uk

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Tea party \"\" : chris.mcmahon.co.uk

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Anyone for goat poo soup? \"\" : chris.mcmahon.co.uk

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Another amazing karst view \"\" : chris.mcmahon.co.uk

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Does anyone like spicy boiled animal parts? Including tripe, brain and liver, plus some other unidentifiable parts. I tried a little but only the ‘safer’ parts!

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Charabanc trip in China? \"\" : chris.mcmahon.co.uk

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Chinese road sign commands \"\" : chris.mcmahon.co.uk

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China 2017 - The journey begins \"Auto-generated\"Auto-generated\"Auto-generated : chris.mcmahon.co.uk

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Preparations for China-2017: chris.mcmahon.co.uk

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West meets East \"Auto-generated\"Auto-generated : chris.mcmahon.co.uk

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Remote HF transceiver access \"Auto-generated : g6fci.radio

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Chinese Food 101 \"Auto-generated\"\"\"\" : chris.mcmahon.co.uk

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China - 2015 \"Auto-generated\"Auto-generated\"Auto-generated : chris.mcmahon.co.uk

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