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 Bamboo Goalposts - Rowan Simons
Newest Review: ... was going to be something akin to Tony Hawks "Round Ireland With a Fridge", except with a football. Once he ... more  ... becomes more involved in living and working in China, the tone becomes a lot more serious, especially as he saw the events of Tiananmen Square first hand, although even these sections are easy to read, if less pleasant. Part of this is due to the Chinese way of life being so different to the English one that he's not just having to tell us about his life, he's almost having to explain it. This is made easier by the fact that he is trying to live a life as close to the one he's used to as he can; it's just that many of...more |
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Bamboo Goalposts - Rowan Simons: Not Such a Sweet FA! (987 words)
by - written on 15/09/08 (Very useful, 99 readings)
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When it comes to football, I'm in agreement with the great Bill Shankly when he said: "Football is not a matter of life and death, it's far more important than that". When it comes to China, my knowledge is limited to what I've seen on the TV recently about the earthquake, the Olympics and the protests; vague memories of Tiananmen Square and a love of the cuisine, or at least the version that comes from my local takeaway. Like many in the Western world, I have no concept of what life is truly like in China. After an enjoyable "have football, will travel" opening, telling of Rowan's encounters with South America we then hear about how he ... Read the complete review
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