coineineagh

Dec 01, 2013 13:58

Blogs : coineineagh Posted a new blog Cowardice makes me ANGRY!!!

And how I wish I weren't the only person out there that despises cowardice and smallmindedness. But it's too easy to just criticise. Not to mention unproductive. Things might change if more people actively and constructively encouraged others to show some backbone. But it's the norm here. After experiencing life in ...

coineineagh

Dec 01, 2013 13:11

Blogs : coineineagh commented on Erichu 's blog China's Spoilt Generation

Competitive seems like the wrong word to me. It doesn't address the origins of the problems at all. Everyone around the world is competitive, but it's the Chinese fear and singlemindedness that results in them being unable to abtain the happiness, success or social gratification that they seek. Chinese are too ... Full Comment>>

coineineagh

Nov 30, 2013 14:58

Articles : coineineagh commented on news Death by Overworking in China: Some Worrying Recent Cases

Street sellers are also out and about for ridiculous amounts of time, often for meager profits.. This lure of internet profits is compounded with the importance of having money to save face in China. I write the rest of this under the assumption that these people aren't struggling to scrape by with a subsistence ... Full Comment>>

coineineagh

Nov 30, 2013 14:38

Articles : coineineagh commented on news Expat, Heal Thyself: A Guide to the Chinese Hospital

Traditional medicine is usually a boiled black liquid from liquorice and other dried forest herbs, and the strong bitter flavour is a good indicator that it's probably healthy for you. It's worthwhile to get some from a local pharmacy if you have a cough. But avoid hospitals like they are the plague, because they ... Full Comment>>

coineineagh

Nov 30, 2013 14:04

Articles : coineineagh commented on news Bigger is Definitely Better: The Building of Superlatives in China

Chinese are not violent. And their image internationally is just fine; it's when you actually visit the place that the veneer of mysteryland starts to erode. Chinese are proud nationalists, and they're hardly the only ones in the world. These buildings are infantile phallic symbols to overcompensate for their hidden ... Full Comment>>

coineineagh

Nov 30, 2013 10:17

Blogs : coineineagh Posted a new blog A bit of conspiracy...

When deciding which tag to place this under, I noticed that 'politics' or anything similar was absent, emphasizing how unwelcome it is for foreigners to talk about such topics. I'm curious whether this blog will be allowed or not. Anyway, here we go: I'm of the habit of never taking news stories entirely at face ...

coineineagh

Nov 29, 2013 20:41

Around China : coineineagh commented on news Tencent QQ Group Data Leaked, 1.2 Billion QQ Accounts Affected

I'm sure the staff members who leaked it made a pretty penny on the sale. I mean 'accidendal' leakage of confidential info by a single 'rogue'. QQ has plently of privacy problems as it is. I believe this story was concocted to excuse the ridiculously obvious intrusions nowadays. I had random links appearing in ... Full Comment>>

coineineagh

Nov 29, 2013 17:34

Around China : coineineagh commented on news Wuhan Man Sells “Shame” on Street: 10 RMB to Spit in His Face, 100 RMB to Slap Him

Maybe more Chinese will follow in his footsteps. If this actually allows him to completely lose the culturally and socially crippling facesaving habits that keeps so many chinese smallminded and trapped, he may truly re-emerge as a more robust and resilient man. A boon to China! But is this high profile, ... Full Comment>>

coineineagh

Nov 29, 2013 17:03

(Kunming) In Pulse : coineineagh commented on news Brawl Breaks Out on a Kunming-Bound Flight, Foreigners Involved

It's lions vs. hyenas. Even if I lose, I'd still be proud to be the lion in that fight. I'd take on the whole plane, and I wouldn't care if I won or lost. Who cares if you lose of save face? It's your backbone that makes you moral! Full Comment>>

coineineagh

Nov 29, 2013 16:54

(Kunming) In Pulse : coineineagh commented on news Brawl Breaks Out on a Kunming-Bound Flight, Foreigners Involved

How I wish I could punch a few of those creepy chinese in the face who think my half-foreign son is a petting zoo attraction. That said, my wife is actually the one who gets mad at me for not being more careful who I give my son to hold. They normally go for his hand without asking, which causes us no end of hygiene ... Full Comment>>

coineineagh

Nov 29, 2013 16:27

Articles : coineineagh commented on news Overcoming Adversity: 5 of the Most Common Fears of China Expats

I don't think western history lessons spend enough time on Asian history, really. Unfortunately, in China the local history has been tied to the common identity, so you aren't likely to be told any of the less-than-heroic stuff in the past, either. For the moment, China has a bit of a mystery-history, and that ... Full Comment>>

coineineagh

Nov 29, 2013 16:11

Around China : coineineagh commented on news Foreigners in China Seeking Employment Face Difficulties

"In the right and Chinese way" - I love it. A local wouldn't even detect the sarcasm if you translated and explained it. Working in China is harder now, due to stricter government requirements. Stuff like "native English speakers only" is fairly rigid and discriminating to competent near-native speakers like ... Full Comment>>

coineineagh

Nov 28, 2013 15:28

Articles : coineineagh commented on news An “Evil Wind” - Recent High Profile Corruption Cases in China

Wait and see. If it's more than just hot air declarations from the government, it may be exactly what the country needs. Chinese go with the majority, so if you can convince enough people that corruption is too risky, then they may be forced to change their ways... Full Comment>>

coineineagh

Nov 28, 2013 11:55

Articles : coineineagh commented on news Who and What to Believe? New Twists in the Arrest of New Express Reporter

This is a typical reaction displayed by 12-year old girls and the Chinese government: http://space.echinacities.com/239770/blog/detail/818 If there isn't someone to point the finger to, just make stuff up instead! I don't believe any 'evidence' presented by the state media. And even if the bribes are real, it's part ... Full Comment>>

coineineagh

Nov 28, 2013 11:44

Articles : coineineagh commented on news Gallup Poll Reveals Chinese Employees are Most Undedicated in Asia

Perhaps Chinese are most scared of their own youths, who are less thoroughly indoctrinated, often with access to foreign information sources, if only through translation. Maybe that's why they are forced to keep them in schools for such unreasonable hours, killing their childhood, and their spirit of curiosity. As ... Full Comment>>

coineineagh

Nov 28, 2013 11:34

Articles : coineineagh commented on news “Teacher Research Fee”: Table Details Kickbacks at Chinese Schools

Corruption is the norm in China. A woman's culture, adapted to family safety and stability rather than fairness and morality. If people only care about themselves and their families, then all they can think about is 'how to get the money'. Chinese are not well-known for their confidence or bravery, and it is this ... Full Comment>>

coineineagh

Nov 28, 2013 10:49

Around China : coineineagh commented on news What a Catch! Gigantic Fish Sold to Guangdong Restaurant

This story smells fishy. Full Comment>>

coineineagh

Nov 28, 2013 10:35

Articles : coineineagh commented on news Top 8 Sounds in China that Drive Expats Insane

Ring tones are annoying, but what about the loud talking over the phone? It's like people are suddenly transported to another dimension, where their conversation partner is at the end of a long tunnel. They need to shout very loud to make sure they are heard, and completely forget where they are. All the while ... Full Comment>>

coineineagh

Nov 28, 2013 10:20

Around China : coineineagh commented on news 5000 RMB Scholarship Given to University “Goddess” at Student Beauty Pageant

Right, that's the bias that exists within societies worldwide. But shouldn't uni be the place where these 'chosen ones' learn useful skills? In China, university is just aplace where exhausted kids who finished the oppressive primary and middle school programs are finally free from teacher/parent oversight, and can ... Full Comment>>

coineineagh

Nov 28, 2013 09:59

Around China : coineineagh commented on news Expat Spends All His Savings Rescuing Beijing’s Stray Dogs

Well, since the primary responsibility of taking care of yourself is something that is mainly your own personal concern, it's not the place of a stranger to pass judgement, is it? Or do you feel that everyone who doesn't shower 3x/day and walk around in a monkey suit is some form of inferior life? "You are so ... Full Comment>>

coineineagh

Nov 28, 2013 09:49

Blogs : coineineagh commented on coineineagh 's blog China suits me because I'm not very social

One thing I don't excel at, is family values. I was never focused on serious family plans, but my wife and mother-in-law make up for those deficiencies. My savings go into our house, there will be a car as soon as we can afford one, and my baby Owen gets better care than I could ever hope for. I must acknowledge ... Full Comment>>

coineineagh

Nov 28, 2013 08:59

Blogs : coineineagh commented on coineineagh 's blog Teaching Rant

Problem is, they usually don't speak English. Remember: We're teaching dull, spoilt middle-class gov't kids. Working class people with a vested interest in politics and morality usually can't afford lessons. Full Comment>>

coineineagh

Nov 28, 2013 08:54

Articles : coineineagh commented on news 6 Conversations You Never Thought You’d Have With Your Neighbors But Do

All of this is plausible, except the part where she safely has an abortion. Chinese government hospitals promote one-child policy, and I've heard many tales of women who went there for a government-funded abortion, but ended up unable to conceive for the rest of their lives. Even if the procedure is done ... Full Comment>>

coineineagh

Nov 27, 2013 20:56

Blogs : coineineagh commented on Maestrosu 's blog Badmington: My newly discovered love

The g can be edited out afterwards. This comment can't... :( Full Comment>>

coineineagh

Nov 27, 2013 20:43

Articles : coineineagh commented on news Gallup Poll Reveals Chinese Employees are Most Undedicated in Asia

From that perspective, a lot of nonsense jobs exist in the west, also to keep people off the streets. An employee cooped up in an office earning a passable salary is one less person on the streets with time to think of (possibly criminal) activities. They're copying the West's plan for building a safe society, and ... Full Comment>>