Tag Archives: Russians

Russian Hamsters Love Fudge

July 7, 2008 – 10:42 pm

I was buying a drink from a small cafe today. One takeaway earl gray please, - I said to the cafe girl. Then I noticed a large jar of fudge on the counter. And two fudge, as well, I added. Russian? - she asked me. I am, - I answered. Fudge - you prefer Russian [...]

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Moscow has seen more openings than an Amsterdam gynaecologist

May 4, 2008 – 10:49 pm

New Zealand is a lovely spot, it is just a bit too far away from the civilised world. Every time something extraordinary happens somewhere out there - I feel left out, both physically and emotionally. I mean whoever thought of soccer Champions League taking place in Moscow must have been joking. When they say Russia [...]

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Overheard Auckland. Bloody charming.

March 27, 2008 – 3:52 pm

Three middle aged ladies reading a magazine on Takapuna beach.
DO kiss on the cheek if you mean it; kiss the air if you don’t.
DO kiss a hand only if it is offered to you.
DO NOT kiss more than twice.
DO NOT kiss your boss.
It is OK to leave lipstick marks, as long as it is not [...]

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