Articles Archive for June 2009
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Jason Mao a student of Dynamic English Training centre and young budding artist is now displaying a number of his sketches at Tiger Tiger Bar. Jason studied art at a local college in Nantong. Jason has started doing sketches from photographs, all you need to do is give him the photos and he will create a very special sketch which makes a great gift. Pop into the bar and ask for more information.
Pictured here is Jason [far left] with other Dynamic English Training Students and their teacher Bridget. Learning is …
Bars and Pubs »
They are soo good we’re no longer able to recall the price but Irish Pub is surely worth a visit to try David’s Margarita - the only place in Nantong that can make one. Irish Pub is on Chengshan Lu [the strip] about half way down between Natural Bar and Toxic Bar. Irish Pub is also one of the few places on the strip that recognizes that the increased temperature that summer in China brings may require the AC on inside! Stay cool - have a Margarita!
Headline, Sport »
It is with a heavy heart we must report that the Tigers lost their game in Shanghai today against the Shanghai Hairy Crabs. Final score was 104-0 against the Tigers who were simpley overpowered by what was a very strong western side with a lot of experience who have been unstoppable this season. The Tigers tried hard and led by Jackie Zhang [their Captain] left with a loss but with their heads held high. Rugby is a developing sport in China and this game was part of the wider Shanghai …
Bars and Pubs »
The South Coast Jazz Bar out near the GUO BIN Hotel area [far side of Langshan] is completely lacking when it comes to Jazz. Jazz it would seem for some is Disco and Disco - Jazz. A nice place to sit on a cool day outside though with great BBQ facilities. The building itself is reminiscent of a Thames boat house with ‘garden makeover’ add on sails lifted above its flashing light front. A round of 2 warm Heineken and an even warmer Watsons soda water go for 95RMB. Nice …