Until recently, 95% of Chinese textbooks were printed in Ghana.

However, contracts with publishers in Africa have recently been reviewed by the Chinese government due to suspected ’subliminal messages’ being implanted into the minds of the youth of the country.

I’m not sure there is any hard evidence though.

When I returned from one of my classes I found this cleverly worded note from a colleague, who will only be referred to as JAKE.

He really puts the EF in THIEF.

A young lady lost her hearing after a passionate kiss from her boyfriend in Zhuhai, Guangdong province.

“While kissing is normally very safe, doctors advise people to proceed with caution,” wrote the China Daily.

Police have arrested one 25 year-old man on suspicion of whispering sweet nothings with intent.

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Full story: BBC News China Daily

In most countries you’d have to make a choice, but anything is possible in China.

Am I the only person left in the world who doesn’t like the word ‘poo’? It’s not clever, it’s not interesting, I don’t find it funny or cute…it just reminds me of faeces, and I don’t like being reminded of toilet. Maybe you do? You freak.

My sister sent me this great quote by Mark Twain:

Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bow-lines. Sail away from the safe harbour. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.

I’m not sure about imagining myself as an entire boat, but otherwise I’m on board 100%!