coineineagh

Dec 24, 2013 08:52

Articles : coineineagh commented on news China’s International Image and Influence: What Foreigners “Really” Think

it's just a bit of ego-massaging for the chinese. after all the criticisms actual expats here on the ground have, editors decided to react by reminding everybody tha china's international image is still one that commands respect and admiration. face saved! Full Comment>>

coineineagh

Dec 24, 2013 08:13

Around China : coineineagh commented on news After Foreigner Crashes into Woman, He Gets his Comeuppance and Then Some

there were questions raised about a 2nd person in the video, so later his girlfriend was interviewed about it. but it seems the child was missed because a big red circle obscured it in most media versions of the video. either he has a child and that fact was conveniently omitted to avoid awkward moral implications ... Full Comment>>

coineineagh

Dec 22, 2013 16:51

Articles : coineineagh commented on news Exposed: Corruption in China’s University Recruitment Process

Oh my goodness gracious... corruption? Hurting kids education? Who would've thought? And I agree with the conclusion, that *open* transparency is a good way to tackle the issue... rather than that other kind of transparency (uhhh?). Maybe once qualitative quality of educational schooling improves for the better, ... Full Comment>>

coineineagh

Dec 22, 2013 14:17

Around China : coineineagh commented on news An Act of Kindness Leads to a Deep and Meaningful Friendship

I had a Chinese student friend back in Amsterdam. I almost lost the right to reside in social housing for 5 years by letting him register in my student apartment. Thankfully he unregistered before authorities started investigating. That's the last I heard of him. It looks like this guy found an old man who could ... Full Comment>>

coineineagh

Dec 22, 2013 11:41

Around China : coineineagh commented on news Foreigner Deported For Stealing 20,000 RMB From A Tobacconist in Shandong Province

holland won't let my wife in, and i have a young baby here. strangely i get lots of "stop complaining or leave" comments by people thinking it's a valid point to make. but since you don't know what you're talking about, why don't you STFU? Full Comment>>

coineineagh

Dec 21, 2013 17:47

Around China : coineineagh commented on news Graduate Students Steals BMW From Showroom to Show Off to Friends

Accusing people of trolling is usually a bad sign, more for the accuser than the alleged troll. I just realised your profile pic is of you posing in front of a car, and I just want to say that I hadn't noticed it when I said the above. And I agree it makes for another hilarious news piece, but I already said that. ... Full Comment>>

coineineagh

Dec 21, 2013 13:17

Around China : coineineagh commented on news Graduate Students Steals BMW From Showroom to Show Off to Friends

I'd think of myself as a lower form of life, selfish and damaging to social values, if I ever found myself posing for a picture in front of a luxury car. For me, the feeling comes natural, but I'm surprised how few people nowadays don't even understand the basis for my feelings at all. Full Comment>>

coineineagh

Dec 21, 2013 10:53

Around China : coineineagh commented on news Man Calls Emergency Services Over 400 Times in One Year

Mental health don't-care! Full Comment>>

coineineagh

Dec 21, 2013 10:00

Around China : coineineagh commented on news After Foreigner Crashes into Woman, He Gets his Comeuppance and Then Some

I think he remained stubborn because he wasn't in the wrong. As I mentioned above, the video footage of the crash was likely taken from a different incident, and used to incriminate him. It's insane that nobody in China even noticed that there were 2-3 people on the bike. Full Comment>>

coineineagh

Dec 21, 2013 09:58

Around China : coineineagh commented on news After Foreigner Crashes into Woman, He Gets his Comeuppance and Then Some

Look at the moment of collision. A child dressed in white falls forward on impact. The were 2 or 3 people on that bike. It was footage from a different incident used to incriminate the guy. Full Comment>>

coineineagh

Dec 21, 2013 09:56

Around China : coineineagh commented on news After Foreigner Crashes into Woman, He Gets his Comeuppance and Then Some

"and then some" is an American expression which means: and more; and worse. You can look comeuppance up in a dictionary. Anyway, my beef is with the way this story was handled, and the potentially fake 'footage' of that motorbike crash. In response to yet another 'rude foreigner' distraction presented by Chinese ... Full Comment>>

coineineagh

Dec 21, 2013 08:49

Around China : coineineagh commented on news Foreigner Deported For Stealing 20,000 RMB From A Tobacconist in Shandong Province

The correct term is thief. A thief stole the money. The thief was a person. It wouldn't even have made the news if the accolade FOREIGNER wasn't linked to it, because locals steal 20,000 yuan from each other all the time. The state media is cherrypicking news stories and using divisive language to influence people's ... Full Comment>>

coineineagh

Dec 20, 2013 17:38

Blogs : coineineagh commented on expatlife26 's blog How I Moved on From Teaching (And Why You Should Too!)

Not to mention, the ESL gig is actually limited in duration. I've seen ads posted for age categories 25-35 (most are less strict of course), and it's definitely true that employers are more reluctant to hire you as their foreign clown at 40+, because you're not so fun and energetic-looking anymore. ESL is rarely a ... Full Comment>>

coineineagh

Dec 20, 2013 14:46

Blogs : coineineagh commented on coineineagh 's blog Teaching Rant

Yesterday my boss spoke with me about documents needed for the visa; criminal record check and health check. It seems things are finally getting in motion! About time, too. I do feel a lot more comfy with the routine of this job than at the time I wrote the text in the blog (originally written in august, with sweat ... Full Comment>>

coineineagh

Dec 20, 2013 13:59

Blogs : coineineagh commented on expatlife26 's blog How I Moved on From Teaching (And Why You Should Too!)

It's definitely true that many a low-skilled worker has an early head-start when it comes to income. When I graduated from university, I was looking for a research project in biology with which to promote, but eventually had to face the fact that my student job as security guard offered me a higher base salary, ... Full Comment>>

coineineagh

Dec 20, 2013 01:17

Around China : coineineagh commented on news Foreigner Deported For Stealing 20,000 RMB From A Tobacconist in Shandong Province

Oh noes! Foreigners steal too! This is obviously more noteworthy than Chinese stealing, because foreigners' actions immediately reflect upon the status of the expat community (while any immoral act by a Chinese is automatically absolved by their cultural superiority). Full Comment>>

coineineagh

Dec 19, 2013 18:39

Around China : coineineagh commented on news Number of Chinese Immigrants Worldwide More Than 9 million

Switching the Chinese Dream for the American one. As long as they can live in a 'dream' country. Dream on! Full Comment>>

coineineagh

Dec 19, 2013 18:16

Blogs : coineineagh commented on expatlife26 's blog How I Moved on From Teaching (And Why You Should Too!)

if your own text is any indication, finance majors are more likely to ramp up additional debt with their high lifestyle expenses, whether it's due to peer pressure or self-esteem. But the 6k was 3 years back, and inflation has been quite steep recently, while teacher's salaries in China have been in relative ... Full Comment>>

coineineagh

Dec 18, 2013 22:05

Articles : coineineagh commented on news Homebound: 10 Things Expats Miss About China When They Leave

I'd have to agree with JayKnox here; you're just getting defensive. True, there are lots of expats who voice lots of criticisms. But keep in mind that whenever locals ask us what we think of China, this happens: http://space.echinacities.com/239770/blog/spacenodedetail/818 and people stubbornly go on living their ... Full Comment>>

coineineagh

Dec 18, 2013 20:55

Blogs : coineineagh commented on expatlife26 's blog How I Moved on From Teaching (And Why You Should Too!)

Yeah, that did strike me as odd too. You accepted a 6000RMB/month job that I wouldn't even think twice about. But kudos for sticking with it for a while, if only to get your bearings in the country. My job is in a teaching centre in a glorified city (more like a town-sized regional capital) near my wife's hometown, ... Full Comment>>

coineineagh

Dec 18, 2013 20:42

Around China : coineineagh commented on news Man Opened Plane Emergency Door Because He Was Tired of Waiting

Hilarious! The idiocy. And yet sad - that people are still capable of completely losing restraint like that. It happened in mid-filght too, you say? I'm not sure whether I'm laughing or crying... Full Comment>>

coineineagh

Dec 18, 2013 20:35

Around China : coineineagh commented on news Zookeeper Killed By Tiger at Shanghai Zoo

Yeah, it's not like they'll be understanding that it's in the beast's nature to kill, and that it was a captive animal after all. I wouldn't be surprised if they tried to claim the hide in compensation. It would be funny if the tiger had to appear in court! Who knows, it might end up being auctioned illegally again, ... Full Comment>>

coineineagh

Dec 18, 2013 18:30

Around China : coineineagh commented on news Zookeeper Killed By Tiger at Shanghai Zoo

Dunno much about zookeeping, but it seems wise to never tend to a dangerous animal alone, in case something like this happens. I'm guessing there might have been time to save his life if there were others present. Full Comment>>

coineineagh

Dec 18, 2013 16:59

Articles : coineineagh commented on news Homebound: 10 Things Expats Miss About China When They Leave

"1) There is just nothing quite like food in China" - true enough. Once you try it, there's some stuff you'd definitely miss, but that depends on how much you want to experiment. "2) The cushy hours" Had better hours in my old job, better salary, and without being humiliated. "3) The buzz of life" Do foreigners hang ... Full Comment>>

coineineagh

Dec 18, 2013 15:58

Around China : coineineagh commented on news 15 Chinese Cities Upgraded to be Ranked Just Behind The Big Four 1st Tier Cities

China works by ranking systems, rather than a more realistic appraisal of circumstances. The student who learned to copy answers but doesn't have a clue how to think critically is considered a genius. The city that just made it into tier 2 stands to make a bundle in tax revenues, but the city that just didn't make ... Full Comment>>