Temple Whoring In Mzansi

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Gong Xi Fa Chai everybody. Yes I know it's a little late for happy Chinese New Year wishes but still - it's never too late to wish the auspiciousness of the Year Of The Pig on all and sundry. As an aside, one does wonder whether the Year Of The Pig is auspicious for said piggly-wigglies. I shall monitor, with great academic interest, the

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[elitegoddess]

LOL! The last picture and the African field threw me off! But the photos with the palm trees in the front looks more familiar as that is much like how the temples are in Southern California.

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Innit awesome? I loved the contrast of the swarte meisies tussen al daai templerific awesomeness.
For what it's worth there was no onion in the luobuogao...

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T'would be an absolute delight to dine once more with you upon such succulent hangover food as nostaligc dreams are made...

"... try and take over the world!!!!" (the pinky and the brain)

[anonymous]

Wow this is so impressive! I've seen many china town, but this one for some reason just seems surreal! Africa meets Asia! So cool! Those pictures are amzing! thank you for sharing!
Claire

Re: "... try and take over the world!!!!" (the pinky and the brain)

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It's amazing yes!
But it's not China Town. It's a temple complex in the middle of the African bushveld. China Town in Joburg resembles bits of Taiwan cos' it looks very dirty and a little rundown. Which adds to the charm of the place. Am going there soon to buy Uni-President papaya milk (remember me, sitting in front of the TV watching The OC and eating frozen papaya milk?!?!)...well I found it here in SA! Happy happy Jared...