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Only American English teachers wanted Views: 366 Comments: 43
Mattwhim United Kingdom (UK) Male	The other day I was food shopping in my local supermarket, trying to make my mind up if I wanted to try the new yoghurts they had on display or to pass and go for my usual brand. The last time I tried something new I ended up with yoghurt made with pea’s that made me feel so sick and was something I wanted to avoid having again. I had just about made up my mind when I heard a girl behind me ask “excuse me, are you American?” I turned around to face her and replied “sorry, no I am not I am British” to whic ... More
27 May 10 From Blogs

NEW EUROPEAN ENGLISH Views: 164 Comments: 13
Jabaru Australia Female	Thought this was quite amusing and a little hard to read initially. Wonder if we would get used to spelling and speaking that way. Sure would make things simpler but then it wouldn't be ENGLISH anymore would it. The European Commission has just announced an agreement whereby English will be the official language of the European Union rather than German, which was the other possibility. As part of the negotiations, the British Government conceded that English spelling had some room for improvement and has accepted a 5- year phase-in pl ... More
14 Apr 10 From Forum

you know you have been in China too long when... Views: 325 Comments: 23
jpd01 Australia Male	I always find these lists on forums and on friends blogs so here I'll post one here, havent seen one on this site since i joined... enjoy see how many you agree with. You know you have been in China too long when... - you forget what clean air smells like. - you barely flinch when you see a small child emptying his bowels in the street. - you find yourself crying over a menu in a western restaurant because they serve potato salad. - you haven't eaten anything baked in months. - you eat every kind of meat off the bone, and spit the bon ... More
13 Apr 10 From Forum

Kissing in China Views: 264 Comments: 11
Mattwhim United Kingdom (UK) Male	I read an article in the China Daily today called ‘British “stiff upper lip” a thing of the past’. The article focused on how the British have become more open about their feelings, and are no longer embarrassed to shed a tear or be affectionate in public places. Research had been conducted on the subject and found that nearly three-quarters of Brits now great others with an air kiss or hug, an increase of a third over the last 15 years, while 63 percent of the 1,000 people surveyed said they cried in public. N ... More
29 Mar 10 From Blogs

Indian Kitchen is Indian food Views: 141 Comments: 13
Mattwhim United Kingdom (UK) Male	The other day I finally made it to the Indian Kitchen restaurant in Guanyin Qiao. I love curry in fact I was brought up on the stuff and when I heard that this restaurant had opened up so near to where I live in Guanyiin Qiao, I just had to go and taste it. By the way when I say I was brought up on the stuff I don’t mean I was orphaned and an Indian family had taken me under their wing or that my parents only knew how to cook curry which became our family’s staple diet, No! I originally come from a small town in England ca ... More
28 Mar 10 From Blogs

One of my favourite chinese studies Views: 356 Comments: 23
jpd01 Australia Male	I decided to post some excerpts from an interesting study on dating chinese women that i read a while ago, the article is very long and labourously researched so i have only included the points i found most interesting and the summary. Casual dating, particularly as it exists in the West, is virtually unheard of in China. The vast majority of married Chinese born prior to 1970 had only known and dated their current spouse. Although this is gradually changing among college age people, especially for those born or attending school in in ... More
13 Mar 10 From Forum

Are men afraid to be understood? Views: 199 Comments: 12
Crystal Tao China Female	Lately I was searching for different English language blogs and forums about China, and it was just a matter of time until I would come across the Chinabounder's blog "Sex and Shanghai". For those of you who never heard about it - this is a very juicy diary of British Casanova who worked in Shanghai as an English language teacher and had multiple affairs with Chinese girls. Besides describing his bedroom exercises the guy is sometimes philosophizing about the human nature in general. Some of his conclusions are curious (one day I am g ... More
12 Mar 10 From Blogs

Chongqing's crackdown on organized crime - How far is China’s road to rule of law? Views: 91 Comments: 4
eagleyang China Male	Chongqing's crackdown on organized crime - How far is China’s road to rule of law? By Eagle Yang Since the struggle against organized crime and evil forces conducted by Chongqing Municipality, the police have successfully arrested more than 2,000 criminal suspects involving organized crime,14 major criminal gangs have received fatal blows.The weeding out of evil forces enables the security situation in Chongqing has been improved significantly,obviously, which is the gospel brought by crackdown on organized crime to the people o ... More
17 Jan 10 From Blogs

Survival in China 101. Views: 120 Comments: 3
brianhennessy2 Australia Male	Survival in China 101 China’s cultural environment is radically different from the western cultural environment. For one thing, it is older. 5000 of recorded history and the more recent observations of China experts tell us much about how ancient tradition guides the thinking and behaviour of modern China and its 1.3 billion citizens. For example, 2500 years ago, Confucius (Kung Fu Zi) referred to an earlier golden age which informed his contemporary thinking on Chinese behaviour, culture, government, and traditions. His ideas r ... More
16 Jan 10 From Blogs

What do you think of the real estate bubble in China? Views: 249 Comments: 25
Emily China Female	Surging property prices triggering worries about real estate bubble in China Anxieties over the real estate bubble have become widespread across China recently, as the boom in this sector is leading to construction of more and more houses and apartments than most Chinese people can afford to buy. In the past 7 years, Chinese property prices have been soaring, way beyond ordinary people's purchasing power. In Shanghai, the average price per square meter was 17,360 yuan, up 40 percent over the same period last year.Some real estate in P ... More
12 Dec 09 From Forum

Will China become a great power? Views: 155 Comments: 10
brianhennessy2 Australia Male	China's rise: Why the West should not worry. It’s not time to hit the panic button yet. It is time however, to pause and reflect on the values which have made the West strong, and to ask ourselves whether or not these values have currency today in a global economy whose centre of gravity is tilting toward China. China is a rising power. A fact that the West is now accommodating itself to. President Obama’s recent visit to China has demonstrated the USA’s political acceptance of this reality. This is good news for Chi ... More
12 Dec 09 From Blogs

The Advantages and Challenges in the Era of Globalization Views: 70 Comments: 3
GramJessie China Female	There are times when you walk the mall and find “made in Singapore” products lying naturally alongside the aisle, and times when you turn on the TV-set and happily discover “American Idol” is broadcasting, and also times when you close an important deal with a client from Europe or hang out with a colleague whose native tongue is Spanish… Yes, yes, you are right--- Globalization is coming! Having grown from an infant, through toddler, to today’s teenager, globalization is now settling into its role ... More
01 Dec 09 From Blogs

China's contribution to the world Views: 171 Comments: 35
SteveM Australia Male	When an individual, company or country has ambition to take a leadership role, it is usually anchored to a strong vision of contribution to the improvement of peoples lives. Over the course of modern history, many countries have taken their vision to the world stage and advanced global society. - the British and their values for order and structure expressed through their legal system - the Americans and their value for individual freedoms and contribution - the Germans and the value for the environment and quality - the Scandanavians ... More
30 Nov 09 From Forum

STRESS Views: 83 Comments: 9
Brian Australia Male	By Brian Hennessy, DipT; BA; MEd; DipPsych., Australian psychologist, Chongqing, China. Stress. Just reading or hearing word stress can make us feel stressed. However, it is comforting to know that from ancient to modern times, man has always experienced stress in one form or another. For example; our mouth and throat might be dry, and we might clench our teeth or hold our jaw very tightly, even in our sleep. Perhaps our breathing is fast and shallow. If we look back, we might recall that during previous times of high stress, we were ... More
26 Nov 09 From Blogs

Taxi Rip Off Views: 284 Comments: 41
Canadajin Canada Male	Are you kidding me? Taxi drivers are allowed to raise the price of a short ride (under 3km) by 40%, and nobody says anything? A few Questions: Why hasn't the new fee been programmed into the meters so it doesn't feel so Third World? Where are the consumer groups? If your food went up by 40% overnight, I think there would be some protest. "It's only 2 kuai - stop being so cheap, Canadajin"....this is a matter of principle. It reflects the fact that there is no regulation in the taxi industry in Chongqing. Why are taxis allowed to dicta ... More
25 Nov 09 From Forum

Do we as expats, set good examples of our home country? Views: 239 Comments: 19
luuchiwai United States (USA) Male	I have been an expat for four years now, not too long and not to short. I have been an expat in three different countries and I often wonder if I set a provide a good example of what my countries culture and people are like. As an expat, we often have higher salaries therefore resulting in spending more, frequent the night scene and at times are very different from the local culture we are in. Any of you guys and girls every get that feeling as well. You know, am I doing my country justice with my behavior, standards, etc...? thanks. ... More
18 Nov 09 From Forum

Mob killing in Chiaotienman? Humans Revert Back to Being a Pack of Relentless Animals. Views: 252 Comments: 67
Canadajin Canada Male	I was walking near the markets on Sunday and saw a mob beating a guy to death. Cowards emerged from the crowd to stomp on his head as everyone cheered. Buses stopped and people watched. Nobody did anything to stop it. I went to the police and they said they knew about it and were responding. The victim appeared to be of Uygher descent (or another non-Han minority). It was a disgusting sight seeing the mob resorting to vigilante justice, and made me consider my safety if a mob ever deems me to have committed a wrongdoing. Has anyone re ... More
26 Oct 09 From Forum

The Dichotomy of Chinese Culture Views: 167 Comments: 25
SteveM Australia Male	The Dichotomy of Chinese Culture I am a huge fan of China. I have been coming here for almost 25 years and watched the country emerge and evolve with breathtaking speed enthusiasm. I’ve traversed the length and breadth of China, by plane, by bicycle and by foot, visiting some 60+ cities and innumerable small towns and villages, exploring both the country and the people. Through mountain ranges and plains, deserts and floods, modern cities and ancient villages . In every case, admiring the resilience, resourcefulness and hospital ... More
22 Oct 09 From Forum

The removal of CQBaby Views: 253 Comments: 22
webmaster Australia Male	I didn't think CQBaby was an issue until some members seriously complained about her. Of course this is a platform for free speech, and sometimes I do enjoy her comic behaviours here, which could be more fun than harming. I am convinced to ban this member because: 1) I believe she is someone who is intentionally causing trouble on this site under fake ID, just like another member (rickharriss). So she is not only a normal troll, but a troll who is aiming at harming this website ultimately (this has been confirmed by this member hersel ... More
16 Oct 09 From Forum

Empire State Building lit for China, drawing ire Views: 120 Comments: 15
ABI513 United States (USA) Male	I am prompted to write this after seeing a report on Yahoo news of some protests over the Empire State building displaying special lights congratulating China’s 60th Anniversary. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091001/ap_on_re_us/us_empire_state_building_china_5 While the protests are rather insignificant coming from about 20 pro- Free Tibet supporters and a few local politicians, they are indicative of an overall problem in the USA and many European countries. I am all for free speech and dissident opinions. However, many American ... More
02 Oct 09 From Forum

Relationships Views: 286 Comments: 34
musicman4069 Australia Male	I wrote two pages about relationships over a two week period and when I was doing the final proof read before posting it, I found that I could not agree with most of what I wrote. So I trashed it and started again. I don't profess to be an expert on relationships, just sharing my current views and you are welcome to disagree with me if you wish. There are a lot of recipes for happy relationships but success rests heavily on the working harmony of the cooks. My wordpad has no spellcheck so no apology if there are mistakes. Relationship ... More
26 Sep 09 From Blogs

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