happywanderer

Jun 29, 2013 13:35

Articles : happywanderer commented on news Young Entrepreneurs in China: A Continual Struggle for Business

Yet everyone I meet here either 1. Has their own business or 2. Has a relative or close-friend who runs their own business. Full Comment>>

happywanderer

Jun 29, 2013 13:02

Articles : happywanderer commented on news Finding a Job in China: Recent Struggles of Some Expats

Just wanted to say something about the "As for the regular Chinese companies, what benefit is there to hiring a foreigner?". Well, yeah you could see it that way and most people here do. Actually there *are* benefits such as expressing a different perspective (important for ideation and marketing outside of China), ... Full Comment>>

happywanderer

Jun 22, 2013 10:52

Around China : happywanderer commented on news US Man in Wuhan Takes to Cleaning the Streets Everyday; Says It’s His “Responsibility”

I would like to think this'll start a trend but I'm not that naive. Full Comment>>

happywanderer

Jun 16, 2013 09:47

Articles : happywanderer commented on news In Between Phase: Getting Back on Your Feet After Leaving a Job in China

Oooh I wanna know which people. Full Comment>>

happywanderer

Jun 14, 2013 14:59

Articles : happywanderer commented on news In Between Phase: Getting Back on Your Feet After Leaving a Job in China

Interested in what you guys are saying - any advice on getting started? E.g. where to get your first gig and which language(s) to learn? Full Comment>>

happywanderer

Jun 14, 2013 08:24

Blogs : happywanderer commented on Angela.Color 's blog Learning Chinese 3 Types of Chinese Language Learning Program

And my personal favourite - falling asleep on a book until the words are absorbed through your skin and whizz around in your brain. Full Comment>>

happywanderer

Jun 08, 2013 12:15

Articles : happywanderer commented on news Finding a Job in China: Recent Struggles of Some Expats

MSI understands how this place works. Particularly like the "Caution, do not expect any growth prospects here. " Full Comment>>

happywanderer

Jan 03, 2013 09:21

Articles : happywanderer commented on news Pengyou, Pengyou: Seeking the Help of Chinese Friends

Seeking the help of Chinese friends... That kind of assumes that you already know who your friends are. In my experience people here smile a lot and are very polite - warning for newcomers; never assume that this means friendship. Full Comment>>

happywanderer

Dec 25, 2012 09:56

Around China : happywanderer commented on news Shanghai is “China’s Best Commercial City”

Mmmm why is hangzhou on the list? Isn't that the place full of lakes and trees?

happywanderer

Dec 24, 2012 20:23

Articles : happywanderer commented on news Screenwriter Posts Director’s Harassing Text Messages Online

She rocks

happywanderer

Dec 17, 2012 09:31

Articles : happywanderer commented on news Digging for Gold: London ‘Mistress’ to Help Chinese Women Find Rich Husbands

"entrepreneurial eye", hahaha! By that definition wouldn't activities like money laundering also be entrepreneurial? Okay I accept she's not doing anything illegal but even so. I suppose pyramid schemes and email cons are entrepreneurial - they're legal, kind of.

happywanderer

Dec 17, 2012 09:27

Around China : happywanderer commented on news 59% of Chinese Computers Infected with Malware

Why is this a surprise? Prior to MS tightening up almost all PCs used hacked windows (like tomato). Even now most other s/w is downloaded for "free". Not open source - just hacked stuff posted online.