china dispatch #22 - wad some pow'r

Ah, to see ourselves as others see us!

(excerpts from English language instruction CDs)

Hello, I'm Mike. I'm thirteen years old, and I have dark hair and white skin. I have a large nose and big round eyes. I live in England.

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It is quite rare in Britain for grandparents, aunts, and uncles to share the house with the family. However, families often share the house with dogs or cats, which they keep not to eat but as companions.

The Mysterious West! Edward Said is rolling in his grave.