Kiwese caught up with Twizel-born entrepreneur Jade Gray in a particularly self-reflective and transitional period in his life (or day) and spoke about the trials and tribulations of the past fifteen years living China and those wild nights that began the infamous party hard culture at Wudaokou’s most well-know establishments. The line “I went outContinue reading "Jade Gray: the King of Wudaokou"
God Bows to Math make some noise in China
Awesome people, free red wine, glamorous poodles, unexpected blackened chicken feet fished out of wonton soups... Kiwese had a yarn with God Bows to Math guitarist/vocalist Martin Phillips about their latest tour, the underground post-punk scene in China and how to make soup dumplings. The noise they emit is as raw as a dodgy steak.Continue reading "God Bows to Math make some noise in China"
Carb on Carb, Rice on Rice
Got munchies? Aucklanders (奥克兰人 Àokèlán rén) Carb on Carb completed an epic eleven date tour of the Middle Kingdom back in November with good buddies God Bows to Math. Kiwese followed them from Beijing to Suzhou and recently we reminisced about their first foray into Asia and how Chinese cabbage and eggplant dishes are exponentiallyContinue reading "Carb on Carb, Rice on Rice"
Horses
Welcome to the Year of the Horse. Here are some horse highlights from China in 2013.
New Year’s what?
New Year’s Eve [除夕, chúxī]. The party highlight of the year for many young Kiwis , yet a notable non-event for most Chinese. Ahh, the NZ summer holiday season. As I glazed over social media feeds full of #amping festival crowds La De Da-ing in the fields of Martinborough, ravers pinging on yáo tóu wán [摇头丸,Continue reading "New Year’s what?"
Pinyin Problems with the Wellington Phoenix
Bye bye, Sony. Ni hao Huawei! The Wellington Phoenix A-League Football Club welcome their big new Chinese sponsor with a cheesy YouTube video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wv1T8FBTgDM Though I'm a Welly gal through and through, I don't really have much to do with the capital's beloved Phoenix. I smile at stadium goers clad in black and yellow from theContinue reading "Pinyin Problems with the Wellington Phoenix"
Unknown Mortal Orchestra set to play China and NZ in January
Tài hǎo le! [太好了! Awesome!] Split Works are bringing Unknown Mortal Orchestra to China next month as they kick off the Asian leg of their colossal 'II' tour. Seems like just yesterday they were playing at good ol' Bodega, but January has long since past for this hardworking, hard touring three-piece psychedelic-pop powerhouse, who have played packed outContinue reading "Unknown Mortal Orchestra set to play China and NZ in January"
New Love for Litang
An entry from a travel blog about a two-month long backpacking trip around Shaanxi, Sichuan, Yunnan and Hainan during the Chinese summer. 8am: Feeling a little bit stuck in a rut, I know that once I leave this place the Tibetan vibe will gradually fall away as I move south, but it is imminent andContinue reading "New Love for Litang"
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