Last weekend, we were driving home from an extended brunch in UP. Ongoing was a dicussion regarding the Post-it Queen’s imminent Japan trip and the red tape somersaults she had to pull to get her papers in order. Eventually the topic shifted to potential destinations we can head for next:
Post-it Queen: Next year let’s go to China and touch the Wall!
The Walking Herbicide: Touch the Wall and immediately head back to where we can be understood if we ask for directions.
Beached Bear: Wait. If we go on a trip, we have to bring back pasalubong. What can you buy in China that you can’t buy here?
Contemplative silence.
Good question. Since everything here is tagged “Made in China”, what can you possibly get that will not arouse suspicion among you recipients that your pasalubong is some quick fix you got from Greenhills?
May 3, 2008 at 3:13 am
A genuine inhabitant of Mainland China would be nice.
May 4, 2008 at 9:20 am
True. But it would be really hard to fit him/her in with your luggage.
May 4, 2008 at 1:10 pm
I like Ken’s idea. I think it’ll work. I heard they can be really flexible.
May 6, 2008 at 2:06 am
I watched a Chinese acrobatic show with Norvic last year and was astounded by the flexibility and agility of the performers…
Norv said: kailangan talagang pagbutihin nila iyan, kung hindi gagawin silang ma ling.
I’d appreciate a small chunk of the great wall than (fresh or processed) ma ling.
May 6, 2008 at 2:33 am
Wasn’t Ma ling banned from the Philippines because of chemical contamination? Or was it just in Singapore?
Which brings to mind an anecdote. We brought a few cans of the stuff to Italy and eventually had a Danish student from the University have a bite during a drinking session. He exclaimed “Tastes like dog food!”
At that, one of the Pinoys in the room replied (with a big smile on his face) “P@%#$ I@* mo, kinakain namin yan!”
From that point on, we dubbed the Dane ‘Dog Food’ since he’s so fond of the stuff.
May 6, 2008 at 2:34 am
P.S., If I find myself in China, I’ll make sure to chip away a piece of the wall and send it to you. Of course, if I get arrested, you will have to bail me out. hahahah!