Friday, June 10, 2011

Chinglish

I got my Stateside trip for the summer booked the other day, and the travel agency that contracts with my university was kind enough to send me a two-page document. The first page was the itinerary in Chinese, and the second page, for my convenience, was in English. Apparently, the translator has an affection for Italian cheeses, family discounts and western Sudan.

June 27, CAxxxx darfur - north shore, 10:30 am - he jing
June 27, UAxxx north Beijing - add elder brother 16:10-16:03 Parmesan
June 27, UAxxx with elder brother -- Atlanta Parmesan 18:40 - kedesh

August 16, UAxxx Parmesan Atlanta - 09:25 08:20 - add elder brother
August 16, UAxxx add cheese - north Beijing gothic 13:07-15:15
August 16, CAxxxx north shore, then jing -- - 20:05