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From carols to pub quizzes
Feature / Cover Story
Written by : that’s PRD editorial team
Dec 1, 2008
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carols; pub quizzes
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| Capture the festive spirit this Christmas by taking part in a number of
activities in the Pearl River Delta area. For those celebrating Christmas
in the more traditional way, many churches on the mainland, as well
as in Hong Kong and Macao offer services. But the PRD also has a
plethora of other events, including music concerts, pub quizzes and
loads of Christmas parties. Here are the more eye-catching ones:
What: Children's Christmas Party
When: December 14, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Where: The Ritz-Carlton, Guangzhou
A delicious brunch buffet entailing tons of family fun with games,
songs, craft, photos with Santa, gifts and much more. (Organized by
the Guangzhou Women's International Club, www.gwic.org )
What: Christmas Pub Quiz
When: December 11, 7 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Where: Red Square, Guangzhou
Teams of 6 go head to head to see who has the truest Christmas spirit.
200RMB includes a dinner buffet and free beer. (Organized by The ... ... |
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24 Hours in...Manila
Feature / Features
Written by : Lila Jose-Baquet
Nov 6, 2008
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24 Hours in...Manila
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7 AM
Let's start from the very beginning...at
Kilometer Zero. The big flagpole here, in
front of national hero Jose Rizal's monument,
is the starting point for measuring
distances to various points in the
Philippines. The park features attractions
such as Chinese and Japanese Gardens,
Orchidarium and Butterfly Pavilion, and
the Manila Planetarium, among others.
8 AM
Buzz into Jollibee for breakfast. Dubbed
the Philippines' number one fast food
chain (claim to fame: sweet spaghetti and
cheeseburger with pineapple), this restaurant
has a branch right in Rizal Park so you
can feed your hungry self right after walking
around the park. Vegetarians, head to
Pancake House - they have all kinds of pancakes
(of course), waffles, salad and pasta.
9 AM
The famous "Walled City" of Intramuros,
will give you a glimpse of Spanish colonial
times in Manila. Tour on your own or
book a walking tour with popular guide
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Feminism Embraces the Tiara
Feature / Features
Written by : Christine Laskowski
Nov 1, 2008
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Feminism Embraces the Tiara
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At Grappa's Cellar, in front of a crowd consisting mainly tanned, blonde Hong
Kong moms and their young daughters, Meg Cabot struts in wearing a rhinestone
tiara. This is appropriate, as her coterie is also dressed from head to toe in pink
ensembles – wigs, feather boas and tiaras included. All sixty or so of them, seated in a
semi-circle of chairs around a central platform with their pens and books, eagerly await
the professor's arrival.
Yes, I'd stumbled into princess school.
Had I not interviewed her first, I'd have probably thought she was either a ditz or a charlatan
and put her right back into the Caboodle makeup case of "chick lit" writers where she
belonged. But the thing with Meg Cabot is, she knows how to play the part, and in doing
so, gets young girls raising their hands and asking questions, cultivates in them an interest
in reading and writing, as well as the relentless pursuit of what they love to do and
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[Features] - Bowling'em over |
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[Cover Story] - A Stroll Down Lizhiwan Lu |
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[Features] - Getting married? Say cheese! |
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[Features] - Bad Language |
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[Features] - Ladies who Lunch |
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[Features] - Intelligent Design |
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[Features] - After Dark |
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Tasca
Food+Drink (Shenzhen) / Dining
Written by : Ethan Zhou
Jun 5, 2008
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Spanish food
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| How this restaurant dropped into Shenzhen town is quite in accident. Susan, a Chinese lady, has a great love of Spanish food. So her husband, a British gentleman, opened a small Spanish restaurant near their home, hired a Spanish chef (Xavier) to direct the real deal, and off they went. You will be glad they did it, too. The Tapas (38RMB+ but no small sizes) are very tasty, while the big dish of Paella (155RMB, shared with friends), is a real winner. Plus, if you love Sangria (150RMB/for 3-4ppl) then you will be in heaven. In the name of love, Susan helps with the daily stuff and quality-checks every dish. If you don't know what to choose, she will recommend you many specialities. Super! And for the vegetarians among us, the big salad (43RMB+) and Soup of the Day (35RMB) will definitely satisfy your cravings. Oh, and by the way, you're going to love the source containers on the table - just don't steal them.
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Jin Cao Mao 金草帽韩国料理
Food+Drink (Shenzhen) / Dining
Written by : Ethan Zhou
Jun 5, 2008
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Korean food
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| This is definitely not a good venue to dine alone but chatting or play-fighting with friends or your family on a big table is a real goer here. In other words, it's got "awesome BBQ" written all over it. Opened by a Korean lady, the restaurant presents a big and clean place to ply down plates of kimgee. But the real draw is the orean
barbecue, which is simply mouth-watering, is the set dinner package at 238RMB for 4 people with free imported Korean fruit juice and tasty pumpkin soup. It's also gigantic, so you might not know where to start. But no worries, it's time to fight with the stainless steel chopsticks with your friends. PS, they are not easy to handle. Have fun, and good luck!
B2-17, King Glory Plaza, Renmin Nan Lu, Luohu Distict (8261 1516)
罗湖区人民南路2028号金光华广场B2-17号
Daily from 10:30am-10:30pm, Price: 60RMB/pp, all cards, free pumpkin soup. VIP card in 12% discount.
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Chili Padi Asia Cafe & Bar 椒吧
Food+Drink (Shenzhen) / Dining
Written by : Ethan Zhou
Jun 5, 2008
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Southeast Aisan food
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| A restaurant by day, a bar by night: Chili Padi is sandwiched on both sides by watering holes, yet it holds its own as a venue for the food hunter who loves Southeast Asian bites. If you are not a one-country crabber,
and also searching for something spicy from Malaysia, Singapore or Thailand, then we advise you to come here first before going out for a beer. Then again, Chili Padi already has hundreds of wines for your consideration. Recommended most are their seafood and their curry kebabs, which are outstanding.
The waitresses each have that Malaysian style (with sweet smiles!) while the manager serves you like a VIP. It's a place to relax and unwind with friends, and there is no need to rush your food. Great stuff!
A2-17, Poly Cultural Centre, Nanshan District (8628 7087)
南山区保利文化广场A12-17
daily from 10am-2am, all cards, smoking area available.
Cost for two: 168RMB
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[Dining] - Famous Chef from Jiangnan China 江南厨子 |
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[Nightlife] - IN Club |
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[Nightlife] - X-TA-SEA |
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[Creme de Canton] - 08-06 |
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[Editor's Choice] - All hail Zong Zi! |
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[Dining] - Focaccino |
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[Creme de Canton] - Dare to eat Bird's Nest Soup? |
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Last Night I Dreamt Of China
Art+Culture / Books of the Month
Written by : Ernest White
Dec 4, 2008
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Last Night I Dreamt Of China
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| Author: W. Somerset Maugham ★★★★
Following in the footsteps
of literary giants isn't always
easy. In the case of William
S o m e r s e t Maugham and
his 1919–1920 voyage to China,
it is almost impossible, as the
Englishman's On a Chinese Screen
contains none of the specifics usually
seen in travelogues. Instead it is made
up of 58 sketches: self-contained vignettes
which deftly outline whole
lives, locations and digressions on art
and travel in just a few sentences.
In some respects, On a Chinese
Screen seems remarkably progressive
for its time. When the bamboo-clad
hills, serene pagodas and richly-garbed
Chinese figures evoked by the book's
title appear, it is with self-conscious
reference to the Western imagination's
preoccupation with such images of the
"mysterious" East. When Maugham
uses the word "inscrutable" it is generally
to undermine rather than perpetuate
Orientalist stereotypes. And ... ... |
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Milk
Art+Culture / Cinema
Written by : Han Mingjie
Dec 4, 2008
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Milk
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| After exploring
the experimental
film seas for half a
decade, director Gus
Van Sant returns to
mainstream waters with
Milk, a tenderly realized
and immensely pleasing
biopic of Harvey
Milk, the first openly
gay American politician
to be elected into public office (only to be assassinated
by another politico at the height of
his success in San Francisco in 1978).
Boasting a monumental performance by
Sean Penn as the inspirational gay activist, the
film is surprisingly conventional and melodramatic
considering its subject matter, but Van
Sant tells the tale with such vigor and vim that
Milk's specialized target audience (liberals,
the gay community, university students) could
easily be expanded, as Brokeback Mountain's
was, into a larger pool of moviegoers who enjoy
watching a good yarn well told. In a word, Milk
has "crossover" written all over it.Instead of the usual womb-to-the-tomb
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DECEMBER FILM HIGHLIGHTS
Art+Culture / Cinema
Written by : Han Mingjie
Dec 1, 2008
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DECEMBER FILM HIGHLIGHTS
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| Australia
Dec 3 ★★★
After a seven-year hiatus,
Baz Luhrmann is back
with his fourth directorial
effort, re-teaming with his
Moulin Rouge star Nicole
Kidman for an epic WWII
period piece set in the
Outback. No singing in this
one, but plenty of high-energy
spasmodic action.
Hugh Jackman rounds
out the Aussie authenticity; a US$130 million
budget helps too.
Cadillac Records
Dec 10 ★★★
Beyonce as Etta
James, Mos Def as
Chuck Berry, Cedric the
Entertainer as Big Willie
Dixon, and Jeffrey Wright
(the only serious actor
of the bunch) as Muddy
Waters. Adrien Brody
stars as the obscure white
guy behind them all, label
owner Leonard Chess, who
began by selling records out of – you guessed it
– his Cadillac. Call it this year's Dreamgirls, and
expect the same marketing ploy for awards.
Frost/Nixon
Dec 10 ★★★★
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[Books of the Month] - Global Shanghai |
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[Books of the Month] - What Next? |
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[Arts] - The true vision |
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[Arts] - Beautiful accents |
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[Arts] - Black sheep brings the edge |
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[Books of the Month] - The China Lover |
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[Books of the Month] - Missy's China |
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Hair science with Toni & Guy
Lifestyle / Beauty & SPA
Written by : Jean C. Wong
Dec 4, 2008
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Hair science with Toni & Guy
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With more than 40 years of history and global renown, Toni and
Guy is a hairdresser you know you can trust. This Londonbased
international company has more than 400 salons all
over the world and has won numerous awards for its cutting edge styles.
Bringing you the latest trends on the catwalk, Toni and Guy trains the hottest
young hairdressers to give you the cut you need. Their newly opened
salon in Guangzhou is conveniently located in the
Tianhe District, a mere five-minute walk from the
subway. Given their reputation, my expectations
were high, but they did not disappoint. The staff
are just the right mix of friendly and polite, with
near perfect English. The place is elegantly decked
out in black and white with ceiling to floor mirrors.
First I was led to the rinsing chair where I was
treated to a long and relaxing head massage with
a fragrant and fruity shampoo. As soon as my designer
clad stylist began working on my hair, I was
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Spa, massage, and good food at Queen Spa
Lifestyle / Beauty & SPA
Written by : Christina Wong
Dec 4, 2008
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Spa
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If you want to treat yourself to a day of real relaxation, go to
Shenzhen's Queen Spa & Dining.
The four-year-old Hong Kong-style leisure center offers spa, massage,
hairdressing, slimming, manicure, food, Internet, TV, films, sauna,
and many, many other services, in a gigantic 40,000 sqm area. In fact
you can use it as a hotel --- it's open 24 hours a day.
Once you pay the entrance fee of RMB98, you'll be able to soak in the
3,000 sqm spa and massage pool, or relax in comfortable recliners to
watch TV or a movie, sip tea, snack on fruit, or order up any of the other
services like a pedicure, ear wax cleaning, foot massage, or full-body
massage (RMB168 for 90 minutes). Queen Spa has Chinese-style, Thaistyle,
Hong Kong-style, and aroma massages. If you have headaches,
insomnia, or shoulder and neck pain, try the physical therapy by its traditional
Chinese medicine (TCM) practitioners.
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Autumn Outing Companions
Lifestyle / Buy the Way
Written by : Sammi Zhou, photos by Tim Huang
Nov 5, 2008
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Companions
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Limited-edition Sunglasses 3900RMB/Bvlgari, La
Perle Plaza
A pair of over-sized sunglasses can make you more in-style, impressive,
and mysterious this season.
Woolen hat 570RMB/Jessica, Sky Galleria
You may have heard of seamless underwear, but a seamless hat? Its simple
design, made available in earth color tones, places you close to nature
and autumn.
Italian Silk Scarves 3680RMB/Sammy, 1/F,Sky
Galleria, Citic Plaza, 223 Tianhe Bei Lu,Guangzhou广州
市天河北路223号中信广场中天购物城
It is not cold quite yet, but it's getting there. These Italian silk scarves are a
simple and elegant way to keep warm without having to bundle up.
Colorful Bracelets 238RMB/Pair Qggle, Updated
Mall, Zhongshan San Lu, Guangzhou广州市中山三路流行
前线
Nothing spells trendy better than some stand-out accessories for your casual
outings. Made of colorful, striped plastic with touches of gold-colored
metal, these bring out the best in any outfit. T ... ... |
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[Buy the Way] - Accessorize like the stars |
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[PRD Fashion] - S treet Chic |
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[Local Customs] - Customs for the w ould-be mothers |
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[Fitness] - Horse Riding |
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[PRD Fashion] - Sexiest Suits |
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[PRD Fashion] - Watch out, ladies! |
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[Local Customs] - How to …give and get guanxi |
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