Jon,McCullough returned from 10 days in Hong Kong yesterday.
She usually brings me a souvenir in the form of a Buddha, which is my preference. I have many little statues in a variety of odd forms from her past travels, as well as my own. This time she brought me a cheap-ass decaled knock off Mao Mug, which I was very delighted to receive.
Apparently the old school Commy gift items have become more rare, so I was more than happy to see it. Tomorrow I will happily drink my coffee from this cheaply made mug (hoping the glaze is not lead-based) and think of Hong Kong fondly.
What does it say?
My best guess is, “Stupid tourist bought this piece of crap”
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In November Sahar Dimus, our guide on four CFZ Sumatra expeditions, died of liver failure leaving a widow Lucy and four Children. On the 2nd November, Dezyama D. Sangma, wife of our friend and colleague Dipu Marak, our collaborator on the 2010 Indian expedition died, leaving her grieving husband and two small children.
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I have a fine collection of original Mao badges,framed,in my kitchen.Also, a bust of Mao as a child and another one of him as an adult.I posted a photo of the Mao badges on to the History of the World in 100 objects BBC web site,but heard no more.
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