coineineagh

Dec 12, 2013 10:33

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

You may be surprised to know that none of the information you presented in your blog is unknown to the majority of people, even those lowlife ESL teachers you're so proud to have left behind. Some jobs for foreigners are very phony, some are dead-end, and for investing you need to talk to a bank and have some ... Full Comment>>

coineineagh

Dec 12, 2013 10:19

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

I only mentioned women in pasing too. The characterizations about your lack of humanity were not started by me, but are valid by most definitions of the word. Humanity: "A set of strengths focused on tending and befriending others. The quality of being humane; benevolence." Your rigid world views are focused on ... Full Comment>>

coineineagh

Dec 12, 2013 10:01

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

I guess what is being said, is that you may not be openly discriminating, but you overlook a great deal of people, including local Chinese. Your focus is on those you deem worthy to be your peers; in this case it's snobbish white girls hanging around exclusive Shanghai bars and "cunty" clubs. You're not being ... Full Comment>>

coineineagh

Dec 12, 2013 09:46

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

People need to read this, for schadenfreude entertainment? Or as a cautionary tale of how a self-obsessed mind is a waste of a good education? I noticed you used sarcastic quotation marks for teacher. Perhaps you assume that every English "teacher" dreams of being a Shanghai bargirl like you, but just didn't have ... Full Comment>>

coineineagh

Dec 12, 2013 08:44

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

Country clubs? Of all the petty-bourgeois nonsense I've heard in my lifetime, this takes the cake. You assume that wining and dining, dating shallow girls in exclusive bars, and frequenting bloody country clubs is the desire of any self-respecting person whether they admit it or not. Everyone in the world should be ... Full Comment>>

coineineagh

Dec 11, 2013 20:56

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

A lot of Chinese are copying this smallminded materialism with a vigor that would put the 'originals' to shame. Facesaving, bourgeois posturing, pridefulness, the importance of wealth, and a serious lack of proper educations results in hordes of these retards afflicted with rigid-thinking. It makes for hilarious ... Full Comment>>

coineineagh

Dec 11, 2013 20:49

Around China : coineineagh commented on news Man Jumps to His Death in Jiangsu When Girlfriend Wont Stop Shopping

There are moments that a man might contemplate suicide, when battling his Chinese partner's incomprehensibly expensive "needs". Unfortunately for this couple, the emotion of the moment overcame his common sense, and he no longer lives to regret it. Unfortunate. Full Comment>>

coineineagh

Dec 11, 2013 18:31

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

That made me smile. I'm surprised that this came from the same guy who wrote that "Useful Idiots" blog. It just goes to show that people can be insightful on one topic, while pigheaded on another. I'm sure expatlife has his good sides too; the less endearing qualities just reared their ugly heads during this attempt ... Full Comment>>

coineineagh

Dec 11, 2013 17:38

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

Yes, it's true that I had hope this would be a guide with useful tips on how to get a better job. But it doesn't look like there's anything useful in it for me. I don't want to live a live of luxury in a big city, just lead a happy life near my wife's hometown. I'll mention some words that are truly useful for ... Full Comment>>

coineineagh

Dec 11, 2013 17:21

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

I have a blog on the ESL teaching topic, which voices a great deal of complaints, but I must admit that I've mellowed in my condemnation of the teaching. The staf responds to my needs, and the quality of teaching increases. I came to China hoping to teach mainly adults,m but the money is in 3-12 year olds, whose ... Full Comment>>

coineineagh

Dec 11, 2013 16:44

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

I could stomach the first 1/3 of this paper, until all the self-aggrandizement, narcissism, consumerist slogans, vitriolic value judgements and blatant gloating became too much for me. You're 26, and not unlike me at 26, you're just not a nice guy yet. Maybe I'll read threough the rest in the future, in case there ... Full Comment>>

coineineagh

Dec 11, 2013 16:02

Blogs : coineineagh commented on tsonj 's blog Chinese Men and Nubian Women

Right, I'm guessing the world makes complete sense to you this way. But have you even considered the fact that Chinese are very reserved and moderate in their behaviour, that mainzi (saving face/preventing embarassment) causes people to stick to the beaten path more than in most cultures, and that there is actually ... Full Comment>>

coineineagh

Dec 11, 2013 11:47

Blogs : coineineagh commented on Erichu 's blog Study Abroad: Are Chinese Really Thinking What's Best For Their Children?

chinese education is very intense in the early years. but all this does, is teach kids that life is about making people happy. if they had any intellectual curiosity or creativity, the heavy school schedule beat that out of them. they go to university focused on money, family, and doing what they must to get the ... Full Comment>>

coineineagh

Dec 08, 2013 17:33

Around China : coineineagh commented on news Shanghai Woman and Laowai Swindle 360 Million RMB

I just realized that i've overlooked an important factor in this article. laowai was deliberately left untranslated here. either the article writer thought it would be cute for expats to read the word souted at them everyday in the streets, or it was put in there to convey all the value judgements, characterizations ... Full Comment>>

coineineagh

Dec 08, 2013 13:24

Around China : coineineagh commented on news Shanghai Woman and Laowai Swindle 360 Million RMB

The situation matters. Some people think they're being cool by using racist terms, and hope it will get them friends. But they'd never tell a n*gg*r joke in the presence of a black person, and wouldn't call any asian a chink to their faces. Some American men also have an awful habit of talking about women with huge ... Full Comment>>

coineineagh

Dec 08, 2013 13:13

Around China : coineineagh commented on news Shanghai Woman and Laowai Swindle 360 Million RMB

Well, I think that you're touching on the subject of stigmatism. In the Netherlands, the regular term for foreigner (buitenlander) had become so heavily charged with negative stigmas, that it was cosidered no longer PC, and newspapers had to use a more official term (allochtoon). Laowai simply means foreigner, but ... Full Comment>>

coineineagh

Dec 08, 2013 00:38

Around China : coineineagh commented on news Shanghai Woman and Laowai Swindle 360 Million RMB

Whether laowai is truly derogatory? Everyone I ask assures me that it's merely an informal term, and can only become derogatory with negative tone and context. Online translators confirm it. It doesn't compare to chink, nazi or kracker, which couldn't possibly be anything but negative. In my opinion, anyone who ... Full Comment>>

coineineagh

Dec 07, 2013 17:50

Around China : coineineagh commented on news Shanghai Woman and Laowai Swindle 360 Million RMB

I'll concede that I don't know enough about the term. I didn't learn about it until I surfed the Shanghai Expat board last year, after which I started recognizing "lao WAI" on the streets, in between the WAAAs & Hao Gaos. To be honest, I don't feel much better knowing that the term is derogatory. My wife never uses ... Full Comment>>

coineineagh

Dec 07, 2013 14:25

Around China : coineineagh commented on news Shanghai Woman and Laowai Swindle 360 Million RMB

Because people on the streets here address me with 'laowai', and I can see from their demeanor that it wasn't meant to offend. It's true that Chinese are blind to their own inconsiderate nature, but nevertheless the term is not innately charged with negative racial connotations. 'Chink' on the other hand, is only ... Full Comment>>

coineineagh

Dec 07, 2013 14:17

Around China : coineineagh commented on news Shanghai Woman and Laowai Swindle 360 Million RMB

Nazi and.... chink? A racial-superiority extremist .... and a partner of another race? Why don't we call them colonial oppressor and Red Army Guard while we're at it? Full Comment>>

coineineagh

Dec 07, 2013 13:23

Articles : coineineagh commented on news CPPCC Member: English Learning in China “Destructive” to Chinese Education

Contrary to Mr. Zhang, I believe that Chinese language plays an irreplaceable part in the LACK-OF-thought processes and spirit of China's religious folklore and illusion of civilization. The study of Chinese in schools carries with it not only cultural arrogance but also a sense of inflated pride and misguided ... Full Comment>>

coineineagh

Dec 07, 2013 10:43

Around China : coineineagh commented on news Shanghai Woman and Laowai Swindle 360 Million RMB

Laowai isn't nearly as derogatory as chink, you know. It's an informal term, like 'brother' for a black man. Heavily context-dependant. In this context, laowai seems fine. I'd say 'Shanghai Woman' has just as much negative connotations in China. They have a bad rep in the country, and referring to her as "Shanghai ... Full Comment>>

coineineagh

Dec 07, 2013 10:35

Around China : coineineagh commented on news American Teacher Drives Beijing Taxi For the Day

I got in a taxi the other day, and the driver couldn't change my 100 note. He accepted the 2yuan change I had and my apology instead. I'd say China is the one place where I've actually met a nice taxi driver! Full Comment>>

coineineagh

Dec 06, 2013 20:53

Blogs : coineineagh commented on coineineagh 's blog Teaching Rant

Ha! The last think I'd expect from this rant was a serious job offer. Shenzhen is far away, but if the terms are decent, it might be worth it. I'm not entirely comfortable with an employer knowing my ranting internet persona, but it can't hurt to communicate. Full Comment>>

coineineagh

Dec 06, 2013 20:42

Blogs : coineineagh commented on coineineagh 's blog Teaching Rant

Ha! The last think I'd expect from this rant was a serious job offer. Shenzhen is far away, but if the terms are decent, it might be worth it. I'm not entirely comfortable with an employer knowing my ranting internet persona, but it can't hurt to communicate. Full Comment>>