China blocks everything but this blog. yay!

September 24, 2009 Posted in Informative

Hey everyone. It’s Philip and it’s been over a week since I last posted. Not because I’ve been lazy but because I’ve been overseas on “vacation”…yeah, us WF guys need a break once in awhile too. So far the friends I’ve been with and I have been to Tokyo, Bangkok, and currently Shanghai. Tomorrow we leave for Hong Kong, but I found some time to find an internet cafe to check in with you all. It’s been tough (and expensive, haha) to find a computer and internet over this trip, but I’ve been doing my best to keep up with the Wong Fu happenings; major props and thanks to Ted for holding things down. It’s weird…being away from work and WF and our online “lives” makes me feel really distant from WF and everything, but I know you are all still there and it means a lot.

Right now Shanghai, China…sadly blocks like, every website I live for (Twitter, Facebook, Youtube). Luckily gmail and this blog here are still accessable. So yeah, just wanted to say hi…sorry, no intro photo or whatnot. I’m in this huge room with about 100 computers, 2am, filled with ppl playing warcaft, smoking, watching bootleg movies. This ashtray infront of me reminds me that this is definitely not home, but I like it. haha. Ok, starting to smell <cough cough> ttyl!

     
  1. China being typical.

    But at the same time, I remember being on facebook last time I was in Shanghai…maybe because that was three years ago and facebook wasn’t as popular :/

  2. i’m going to be in shanghai this coming spring semester studying abroad and i will be devastated that i wont be able to use those sites so ill be looking forward to coming to your site at least (:

  3. VPN ftw!

    even if you’re alumni… i think you can still access those sites through ucsd? bypass the great firewall of china~

  4. It’s all about Witopia. If you travel more often to countries that block the essentials (facebook, twitter, youtube, etc), it’s the way to go. I’m currently studying in Beijing and it’s definitely worth the money and saves me so much effort and time looking for a free proxy site. :D

  5. you guys should drop by Malaysia. how was the trip?

  6. OMG!
    you guys were in Shanghai?
    im in shanghai, but i had no idea you guys were there. you know why?! caz everything’s blocked, actually i don’t really know if you guys talked about the vacation on youtube or anything

    but starbucks have free internet.
    actually it’s no use telling you guys that now

  7. awww..everything is blocked nowadays. Hope you guys have a safe trip.

  8. have fun in hong kong!

  9. Oh u know they are doing the world expo in shanghai next year…its going to be huge….I seriously think wong fu should come again and film.

  10. OMG….couldn’t agree more…I just got into shanghai on 25th and realised there’s no facebook here…..can’t believe its actually really hard to live without facebook.

    Hope u had a great time in shang!

  11. HK!?!?!
    should have done a meet up or something. would have been great! but next time??
    come back to hk next time!

  12. I backpacked China a few weeks ago.
    Shanghai is definitely expensive :(
    You describe an internet cafe precisely haha.
    HK is my favorite.
    Keep up the good work

  13. YOURE IN HONG KONG NOW where can i meet you !! you guys should have a screening here or something..

  14. Sounds like you guys had lots of fun! But boo second hand smoke. And yup, Ted is indeed awesome.

  15. Mannn. you were in HONG KONG?
    shouldve shouted out to us! set up some kinda event….so many people wouldve showed up :D
    love you guys, come back soon! to hk i mean :D

  16. hope your having fun :)
    take lots of pictures!!!!

    greetings from gainesville ^_^

  17. yayyyy shanghai :D hope u ate lotssssss of food :D

  18. did you guys film anything yet?? one days ASIA? :)

  19. I have to agree with Ted. Ted is awesome.

    Hoping you and Wes are having a well deserved vacation!

    Also hope you’re havin’ a blast in NY too Ted. Awesome Ted.

  20. whoo! xD

  21. hahaha @ted yes, ted is awesome. ted sent out all those stickers, ted is amazing. ahhaha hope you & wes are having fun phil ! (: be safe

  22. ah crap! i meant to not get us updated, lol plus, hk has lots of computers cafe i’m thinking

  23. hey!! twitter and facebook aren’t censored in hk!! now you have no excuses to get us updated!!

    lol, anyways have fun!!

  24. wow I don’t know how I could live without those sites.

    but still it must be interesting to be in china. enjoy your trip

  25. Oh man, I remember going to the internet cafes. They are so cheap in china! Or at least where my family is. Fun fun, playing warcraft 3 with my uncle and cousin, good times.

  26. haha
    maybe u should go to taiwan, nothing’s blocked there :D

  27. Will you be going to Taiwan? That place is amazing :)

  28. WOW speak of freedom of information, in China?! LOL
    No one can disagree with you on that, Ted lol

  29. HA. Twitter & Facebook weren’t blocked when I was in Shanghai in June. Unfortunately tumblr was though. Have fun in Hong Kongggggg <3

  30. Shanghai is awesome man. bring back souvenirs phil. XD

  31. Hi Phil! I hope you’re enjoying your “vacation”. I’m sure technology misses you too LOL

  32. HAHA, why are all those sites blocked?
    HAVE FUN! =]

  33. Ted is awesome

  34. I hope you and your friends are enjoying your vacation. Everyone be safe and come back with more awesome creativeness.

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