Did I ever tell you about the time I saw the Dalian Mounted Police equestrian show? Well, all those police ladies were riding horses around a circuit, as one would expect from horse-riding police ladies. Me and a Chinese friend were up in the stands enjoying the show, when he turns to me and says:
“Hey Rick, have you mounted policewomen in Canada?”
And I says to him, “Sorry, I don’t kiss and tell.”
Ba-dump-ching!
True story, I swear…
Photo source: flickr
Furama Hotel Dalian joins World Hotels
The Furama has joined World Hotels as a new ‘Deluxe Collection affiliate’, whatever that means. I like the Furama a lot, and while I haven’t stayed in all the hotels in Dalian (not by a long shot), it seems to be among the best. A friend of mine who stays in the Shanggrila (which used to be widely believed to be the best) says that their service and quality is on the downslide.
Person of the Year move Dalian to tears
“Totally ten local people (or group) were granted the honor of the “Civilized Touch” Person of the Year 2009 in the coastal city of Dalian, January 14, 2010.” Forget the ‘Civilized Touch’, I want to see who won the ‘uncivilized touch’ award. That would be far more entertaining. Forget the ‘Civilized Touch’, I want to see who won the ‘uncivilized touch’ award. That would be far more entertaining.
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