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1: A desire for previously unknown accessories in routine consumables.
Eg? “I want that toothbrush, mum, definitely that one.” “Why?” “It has a built-in tongue scraper.” Continue reading
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10 Ways to Tell Your Child Has Been in Asia A Long Time
1 Aug
10 Lines that Say You’re Being Hustled
12 Jul
[tweetmeme source=”@mummy_t” only_single=false]This rather charming warning sign comes from Wat Pho, Bangkok, home of a 50m reclining Buddha and, it would appear, a gang of light-fingered Playmobil people.
Outside the nearby Royal Palace, however, the sign warns, succinctly and sweetly, “Beware of wily strangers.”
And wily, to be honest, is the perfect word. For ten lines that only wily strangers will use — with handy translation — read on. Continue reading
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