Category archive for ‘Event’ 
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Evangelist to preach to 20,000 in Hangzhou – Update
Over the 2 day period March 20/21, 14,000 people came to hear Evangelist Luis Palau and the Rev. James Meeks preach in Hangzhou Chong Yi Church. The aim had been 20,000, but the rain didn’t evaporate on the way down and dampened the spirits.
By SWG
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Evangelist to preach to 20,000 in Hangzhou
World famous Christian Evangelist Luis Palau is coming to Hangzhou to preach to 20,000, weather permitting. The Church, Chong Yi is only supposed to able to seat 5,400 (strange it isnt 8,888; I guess that represents pagan beliefs), but with that much love and goodwill in the air, rain will just sizzle and evaporate on the way down.
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Eddy, Jingjing & Bong Trio
Eddy Lewis, Bong, Hong Jingjing are playing together again in Eudora Station, Hangzhou. It’ll be a big gig.
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Hangzhou Business Network meets in Vineyard Cafe
Successful Hangzhou Business Network meeting in Vineyard Cafe. Join the group to learn more about Hangzhou, meet possible business resources, and have a good gossip.
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Music Fest on the Lake
Two full days of music pretty much right on the lake. Good fun. Some bands were pretty crap, but some were great. I will definitely be going to see Lions of Puxi again, and a few biggish Chinese names. The chick in Pet Conspiracy 宠物同谋 is a nutter I would like to meet, and their [...]
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Linkin Park playing Shanghai – August 15th
Linkin Park promised to come back after their October concert was cancelled, and they seem to be men of their word; on the way back they are. Not long to go. The last gigs were sold out, so better hurry if you want tickets.
By McE
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Manchester United 8-2 in Hangzhou
The pundits had their money on “They’ll show-off 3 pretty goals, and let 1 or 2 in. They’re here to make money and you don’t do that by embarrassing your customers” Well, well, even the pros get it wrong too. Manchester United scored 8 goals, showing this was no face giving mission in the hope [...]
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Fat food, Black tie
It was the 4th Hyatt Regency Summer Ball and still the poshest date of the year in Hangzhou. Perhaps nobody else can pull it off? Our group gathered in Bellevue Bar all togged up for the first, and probably last time this year. Martinis, Maitais flowing. Bellevue makes a good drink. And a cigar for [...]
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Martini Madness
Sometimes a bit of hair of the dog is the only way to go on a Sunday to try to fix the excesses of the Saturday – mine was a crazy wedding – and luckily for Hangzhou there are a few places to choose from. The Hyatt Regency does a mean weekend Champagne Buffet Brunch [...]
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Hash House Harriers
From the HHH website:
By SWG
The Hash House Harriers are a group of loosely affiliated running (and drinking) groups around the world. A group of Hashers ‘the hounds’ follow a trail set by a fellow Hasher ‘the hare’ who has run the trail earlier leaving marks in flour or chalk so the hounds know where to run. [...]
