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Why the Delta is crazy for diamonds
Feature / Features
Written by : Lena Gidwani
209 days ago
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diamond
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| All around the world, the diamond has traditionally
enjoyed sensational fame. Its unique properties,
conspicuous even in a barely worked stone, have
shrouded it in a veil of symbolism, mysticism and exotic mystery.
Although gold is traditionally favored in China, this much-loved
stone is now making its way into the hearts (and pockets) of many
citizens. And, as James Bond is apt to say, diamonds are forever.
Much of this rising popularity can be attributed to a recent law,
passed in July 1, 2006. The law scrapped the value added tax on
imported rough diamonds, lowered the tax rate on imported refined
diamonds from 17 percent to 4 percent, and gave tax-free concessions
for the re-export of polished diamonds, creating a significant
increase in the imports and exports of diamonds. If you think this
was an effort to increase local trading, then you'd be spot on.
Fifteen years ago, the main axis of the jewelry-world business
was New York, Paris and Rome. Howe ... ... |
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Paradise on the Beach
Feature / Cover Story
Written by :
210 days ago
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beach
holiday
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| Macau
by Jia Wei Tan
Best beach for black sand
Hác-Sá Beach
Just beyond Cheoc Van Beach is Hác-Sá Beach, where your eyes will be deceived by a long curving stretch of unique black-tinged sand. Hác-Sá means 'black sand', and it is indeed an intriguing colour of deep silvery grey. Longer than Cheoc Van, this beach is also Macau's most popular beach with swimmers and sunbathers.
Not only is Hác-Sá pretty long (around 1,300m), it also boasts some incredibly smooth sand, which has been well known as one of the "Eight Scenes in Macau". It's also the perfect place for stargazing at night, by the way...
Hác-Sá used to be the best natural beach in Macau, yet it has been beaten by erosion somewhat over the years. However, due to the lovely texture of the sand, you'll feel comfortable sunbathing (warning: the color of the sand means it gets extremely hot during these long hot summer day ... ... |
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Picture yourself in a boat on a river...
Lifestyle / Local Customs
Written by : Lena Gidwani
209 days ago
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sightseeing
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| Did you ever yearn to take a cruise after seeing The Love Boat on cable TV? Was there something about those sexy white-haired captains or young bikini-clad ladies that got your blooding rushing? Of course, not all of us have the privilege to hop on a cruiser and majestically set sail in search of love (unless your name happens to be Captain Stubing.) But then again, with one of the nation's most iconic rivers at our doorstep, it's no wonder we're all getting that summer-evening-cruise feeling.
So, just skip on down to the Pearl River and feast your eyes on the old and new icons that imbue the city with sparkling charm
(under incredibly gaudy yet picturesque neon lights.) Clichéd as it may sound, it's amazingly romantic and soothing to watch the Guangdong world go by and feel the breeze in your hair. For cynics out there, Guangzhou may not look all that much by day, but once night falls an illuminated boat cruise is a stunningly brilliant way to dine the dusk away.
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We heart sneakers
Lifestyle / PRD Fashion
Written by : Sammi Zhou
203 days ago
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fashion
shoes
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| Levi's — Limited Denim
Try hitting the streets with a pair of Levi's limited denim shoes. Only 300 pairs are sold in China at the decent price of 499RMB. Moreover, other canvas shoes are also available. Large Levi's logo prints, canvas uppers with frayed edges, fabric lining and comfortable insole feature in their details. All are sold from 329-439RMB.
Teem Plaza, 208 Tianhe Lu, Guangzhou
广州市天河路208号天河城广场
Evisu — Humor Sense
Evisu sticks to exaggerated Japanese humor from its main Osaka factory. A large red character
"乐"( meaning "happy") and its oversized fat "M" logo may give you a giggle or two.
399, 3/F World Trade Building, 371-375 Huanshi Dong Lu, Guangzhou (020 8776 2860) 广州市环市东路371－375世界贸易中心3楼399号
101 NOVO Department Store, 163 Mix City, CRC Center, 118 Bao'an Nan Lu, Shenzhen (0755 8266 8402) ... ... |
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Get the low-key look
Lifestyle / PRD Fashion
Written by : Sammi Zhou
203 days ago
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fashion
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| Being the world's richest and hottest supermodel, the Brazilian goddess Gisele always offers styling tips about how to look "it" in daily life.
Her latest creation obviously illustrates a low-key subtlety with a successful collaboration of black-and-white. A plain white shirt with good texture is simply modern, while the black skinny trousers with flat ballet shoes bring out those cool lean curves. To wash away any preening, she has worn her hair in loose braids. Lastly, those killer sunglasses and petite black handbag keep her style on the fringes of "now".
Ballet shoes:
Mamas 478RMB, 422RMB,
488RMB 120, 1/F May
Flower Plaza, Zhongshan
Wu Lu, Guangzhou
(020 8319 8080) 广州市
中山5路五月花广场首层
120号
Handbag: Club
Monaco 1850 R ... ... |
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Beating down the dragon
Feature / Features
Written by : Shane Qin
210 days ago
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dragon boat festival
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| Widely considered a centuries-old folk custom in memory of China's great poet and patriot Qu Yuan (屈原, 340- 221BC), the dragon boat race (赛龙舟) today is widely loved across the nation, and on the Pearl River especially.
The increasing participation of foreign athletes has also taken this ancient Chinese sport to a new and international level. More excitingly, the race will be a performance event at the upcoming 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and officially a competition event of the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou. Awesome stuff!
Luckily, we don't have to wait long for action, since this year's Guangzhou International Dragon Boat Race takes place this month after the Duanwu Festival.
We took the opportunity to join a dragon boat race team during practice training. Yet the team we joined is not just any "regular" outfit. Propped up by some 32 MBA students and exchange students from the prestigious Sun Yat-sen University Lingnan College, it includes locals and f ... ... |
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8 super sun blocks
Lifestyle / Buy the Way
Written by : Sammi Zhou
209 days ago
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skin care
beauty
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| No matter if you like snow white skin or healthy bronzed gold, a sun protection lotion should always be near at hand this summer. Here's our choice of the newest and best...
1 Shiseido Brilliant Bronze Self-tanning Cream for Face SPF 17 220RMB/50ml
It can give to your skin a glowing healthy bronze tinge while protecting your skin from the June sunrays.
2 Aupres Perfect Sun Block Essese SPF30 PA+++ 150RMB/60ml
Although with SPF 30, it still feels naturally light and moisturized.
3 Lancome UV Expert Neuroshield 12H UV-Pollution SPF50 30ml SPF 50 PA+++ RMB495/30ml
This is recommended by many netizens for offering optimal protection against UV rays and also defending the skin from daily pollutants.
4 Ingrid Millet UV Protection Extreme SPF 25 PA++ 180RMB/50ml
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Strike out for baseball
Lifestyle / Fitness
Written by : Sammi Zhou
209 days ago
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sports
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| Watanabe Kosuke, a Japanese worker living in Guangzhou, believes every Japanese child has a secret dream to become a professional baseball player.
In his youth, he rushed to the diamond field and practiced every day after school until sunset. And yet, even now that he is fully grown and working in the PRD, he still plays baseball every weekend with Japanese, Chinese and American friends. So, last Sunday, I joined them for a game.
Wearing a helmet, I became a batter. The bat was said to be only 800g but it seemed really heavy in my hands. I was also nervous as hell. "Play ball!" Kosuke San shouted, and threw the ball toward me. "Pong"! Unbelievably, I hit it clean. Not as difficult as I imagined! A few more swings later,I finally saw that it wasn't so much to do with your vision as your senses.
Later, I attempted to pitch while Kosuke San became
batter. He told me I had to throw the ball "super-
fast" so that my opponent could not strike it. I i ... ... |
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How to... survive a Chinese relationship
Feature / Features
Written by : Lena Gidwani
210 days ago
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| Foreigners! Expats! Gwailos! Lend me your ears! There is a
certain full-blown ritual sweeping the nation and you happen
to be right in the middle of it. It's called "Foreigners Undergoing
Cultural Crisis" or FUCC for short. Just take a good look around
and you'll find more and more of your beer-guzzling, pub-crawling
brothers-from-other-mothers and sisters-from-other-misters joined at
the hip with their Chinese significant others.
Granted, this may be only a casual observation, but one cannot
deny the ever-growing explosion of East-meets-West lovers. However,
putting love, TLC, and dim sum aside, what happens when you're
faced with an unexpected cultural conflict?
Being in a cross-cultural relationship inevitably adds facets of
mysterious complexity which can be thrilling, but often frustrating
and confusing. You can piss and moan until the cows come home
about not being able to "cope with one another's nuances", but
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X-TA-SEA
Food+Drink (Shenzhen) / Nightlife
Written by : Ethan Zhou
218 days ago
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club
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| Since relocating to the Cruise Inn, X-TA-SEA still remains a premiere sports bar in town, with live and recorded sports coverage from Australia, Europe and America, including US college football/basketball, NFL, NBA , Rugby, Nascar, Formula 1 and much more. In other words, the Olympic Games definitely won't be overlooked this summer. For our sports lover, a football table, a pool table and their in-house dart tournaments should not be missed. And, in general, there are not only live bands playing blues and Hip-Hop but plenty of pub grub on offer too, like juicy steaks and beer snacks. A fine place for catching up with old friends or making new acquaintances, this joint can be counted on as a regular on the early nightlife list. And don't forget to join their 6th Year Anniversary party as well as Bill's (the owner) birthday celebrations on June 20. Result!
1/F, Cruise Inn, Sea World, Shekou, Nanshan District (2686 7649)
南山区蛇口海上世界 ... ... |
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