Ordinary Gweilo
It's not big and it's not clever, it's just a Brit in Hong Kong writing (mainly) about Hong Kong
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Month: Jun 2014
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I sometimes get WhatsApp message that have been sent to hundreds of different Hong Kong phone numbers. It appears that these are sent so that when they get a response they know that the phone number is active. Cue even more annoying junk sales calls. I did a Google search but I can’t find any…
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Another stoopid letter in the SCMP: E-readers might result in eye strain Some correspondents have commented on the benefits of e-reading. I agree with those who argue that it can revive people’s interest in literature. However, I think there are some disadvantages to intensive reading of books and other material on these devices. You can…
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