Let the Bullets Fly, Sichuan style! 01/01/2011
 I went to see my first film dubbed in Sichuanese (Sichuan dialect) last night! Gotta admit the special effects kinda suck but it was funny as hell! Thanks to my friend MuRong who taught me some simple Sichuanese phrases ("I know" is "Xiao dei" or "Do you have this?" is "You mo dei") I got very excited when I could understand! Needless to say I was the only white guy in the audience, probably the only non-Sichuanese too! Thank God for Mandarin subtitles or I wouldn't have understood squat! 5 Comments I'm finally in Chengdu! 12/31/2010
Yes, I've finally made it. After having cancelled 2 trips here, and after talking about going to Sichuan for the past 4 years, I'm finally in the land of spicy! I'm including a map for those of you who don't know where Chengdu is: The biggest surprise? How cosmopolitan Chengdu is! It's like a little Shanghai, except cheaper. Western restaurants are pretty much the same all over China but here's what kind of hotel 148 yuan (US$22.46) can get you a night:  Grant it, it's not the Ritz! But this charming little room is surprising quiet (minus the neighbors screaming right outside the door for no apparent reason).  The sheets are clean and I can't feel the springs in the matress so I ain't complainin! :P  Recently renovated bathroom with: -Fresh towels every day -Hot water -Good water pressure -Toothbrush, soap and shampoo I'm sure I'll find something to complain about later but for now, Chendu is great!!! |
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