ruthallen

Sep 04, 2013 04:49

Around China : ruthallen commented on news Son Sues His Sick Father in Jiangsu for not Being Able to Afford Tuition Fees

Happy Ending? There's no happy ending here. The police didnt do that kid any favors. Sounds like he needed to get a job and learn a little about what real life is like. Now he'll just go on thinking someone else should pay for everything for him. And the police will go out and do some more extortion, break some ... Full Comment>>

ruthallen

Sep 04, 2013 04:27

Articles : ruthallen commented on news A Killer Hangover: China’s Problem with Fake Alcohol

Ummmm, there's not much you can do if you are on a budget? How about NOT BUY. That's always a viable, safe alternative kid. Save your money and enjoy it when you can be sure you're safe. Full Comment>>

ruthallen

May 21, 2013 15:58

Articles : ruthallen commented on news 5 Guilty Pleasures in China Expats Secretly Enjoy

Mmmmmm, well as an exapt, I'll respond this way: 1. Ayis for those of us who actually work are not a "guilty pleasure." They are essential to long-term life if you don't have family here. Chinese people have Granny and Granddad living with them or near them. That way Mom and Dad can both work full time jobs and ... Full Comment>>

ruthallen

Apr 28, 2013 22:12

Around China : ruthallen commented on news Another Foreign Teacher in China Exposed for Child Porn Convictions in the US

I'm sorry, but schools like that are the kind that screw over teachers–inviting them and then putting them on illegal F visas, firing the teacher in the last week of school so they don't have to reimburse airfare; and they're the ones that go trolling at the bottom of the barrel for whatever slob will work for the ... Full Comment>>