It seems that my DPhil examiners were careless in my viva, because they've passed me! Thanks to all those who sent comments and e-mails of support / comfort over the last week.
Surprisingly Christmas in China is quite festive these days, especially in the commercial shopping areas and in the markets.
Expect to see more Christmas lights, light-up Santas, and fake Christmas trees in China than England!
(Although the religious aspect of Christmas in China is completely non-existent. This was evident when one heard an edited version of "Joy To The World" sung by a Christmas Choir in China a few years back. Apparently there was a bit of unease with the line "God rules the world..")
bravo bravo bravo !!!!! nice to ea that it is over and well passed ! congratulations ! I hope you can rest a little and wish you and wife a good stay in china and the best for 2010 with the tea for friend to stay with.
Only just caught up on this - Congratulations Dr Hobbes, what wonderful news :) - hope everything else is easing up too. Looking forward to reading more in 2010!
I am Alexa, a sales assistant from VICONY TEAS CO.,LTD. I am also an editor of Vicony Tea Directory which is a niche tea directory created for people involved in tea industry.
Recently, I found your blog was so great that I added it at http://www.viconyteas.com/directory/informative-tea-web.html Is it ok? Kindly give us your feedback.
I wish you could also add a link to our website at your blog. URL: http://www.viconyteas.com.(We are a chinese tea manufacturer & exporter.)
33 comments:
To Dr. Hobbes
Congratulation!
Thanks, Terje - that's going to take some getting used to. :)
Toodlepip,
Hobbes
Congrats !! Time to drink (and store ?) a special tea !!
Thanks, Dr. Kim! Maybe time to slump over a cup in a Beijing teahouse... :)
Ooh step aside, there's a dangerous man on the loose! Congrats my friend! ^__^
jamus~
Thank you, Big Man =)
Good to see you writing again!
Best wishes to you and Grace,
Hobbes
Year-one down as a single parent; just needed a few months to completely freak out and lose my marbles so I could pull it all back together again.
"Gentlemen, we can rebuild him. We have the technology!"
On any given day, the expression I lugged about was something to the effect of
0_o
Best wishes to you and your wife,
jamus~
Hobbes,
Surprisingly Christmas in China is quite festive these days, especially in the commercial shopping areas and in the markets.
Expect to see more Christmas lights, light-up Santas, and fake Christmas trees in China than England!
(Although the religious aspect of Christmas in China is completely non-existent. This was evident when one heard an edited version of "Joy To The World" sung by a Christmas Choir in China a few years back. Apparently there was a bit of unease with the line "God rules the world..")
Enjoy your time with family.
Peace
Well done! Enjoy your travels!
best,
Israel
Congratulations, and don't forget:
PhD = Piled Higher and Deeper
@Speakfreely is that anything like wo dui? :-)
Time to break out some good tea to celebrate!
Dear Dr. Hobbes,
Congratulations!
All the Best,
Jason
Thanks, all :)
Congrats my friend. Dr. Tea. :)
--ST
I was sipping this Alishan and finding it ridiculously rich while still fruity and minty. Now I think I know why. Congratulations, Doc!
Hah, thanks Lew and Seb ;)
Bravo Jamus! LOL! Much better for it to be big piles of tea.
Felicitations Docteur Hobbes =D!
sup doc! good job with that pic too haha
Thank'ee, thank'ee :)
You can't argue with Winston!
Congratulations!
Please let us know what you decide to drink to celebrate the occasion :)
Marvellous. Congratulations. May your spirit soar to the farthest constellations.
Dear Davidn,
Thanks very much! My friends were in charge of the drinks, but not much tea was consumed... ;)
Toodlepip,
Hobbes
I don't know how I missed this post several days ago.
But Congratulations, and I wish you luck in your future endeavors.
Yes! A Hoyo de Monterrey Julieta No. 2 on me, Dr. Hobbes : ) Cheers! ~ Tim
Adam and Tim - too kind, thank'ee, thank'ee. :)
bravo bravo bravo !!!!! nice to ea that it is over and well passed ! congratulations ! I hope you can rest a little and wish you and wife a good stay in china and the best for 2010 with the tea for friend to stay with.
Hobbes,
Congratulations, well deserved I'm sure!
Only just caught up on this - Congratulations Dr Hobbes, what wonderful news :) - hope everything else is easing up too. Looking forward to reading more in 2010!
Late to the party here, but congratulations!
Ta muchly!
Hi Hobbes:
I am Alexa, a sales assistant from VICONY TEAS CO.,LTD. I am also an
editor of Vicony Tea Directory which is a niche tea directory created for people involved in tea industry.
Recently, I found your blog was so great that I added it at
http://www.viconyteas.com/directory/informative-tea-web.html
Is it ok? Kindly give us your feedback.
I wish you could also add a link to our website at your blog.
URL: http://www.viconyteas.com.(We are a chinese tea manufacturer &
exporter.)
Best Regards
Alexa Wang
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