Interestingly, since telling some of my 'friends' that I started this blog, they have taken it upon themselves to tell me how much they disliked it (someone who shall be known by the anagram Gnim Gnak was particularly disheartening), so perhaps after I've finished having a little cry - no, don't touch me, I'm fine thanks. Just fine - I will have another shot at writing this blog.
You may notice I have set up a poll to the right. Feel free to vote (one vote per reader, please form an orderly queue). This poll's purpose is to prove once and for all (to the aforementioned Gnim Gnak especially - he'll be excited he's getting two mentions) - what people think about train ettiquette.
Not much more to add...I'm sure we're all waiting for the Chinese Olmpic ceremony with baited breath..apparently the ceremony to end all ceremonies, if Anna Koren is any authority to go by.
Incidentally, DID YOU KNOW that the tradition of Chinese New Year comes from a monster named Nian? This monster used to eat people every now and then, until a wise man suggested that the people get together and make loud noises to scare Nian away. The apparently very ugly Nian got tired and confused and eventually fell over, after which the Chinese villagers hacked away at him with their garden hoes and rakes until they killed him (sort of feel for Nian a bit, don't you?...hmm..maybe it should be another poll). And so now, on Chinese New Year, there is a festival with the colour red and loud celebrations to mark it. A Chinese greeting for the New Year is Xin Nian Hao.
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