Pineappletree1

Nov 23, 2015 16:52

Around China : Pineappletree1 commented on news Inflatable Sex Dolls a Popular Buy on Singles’ Day

Japan aborts more than its fare share of female fetuses. But yes, i will level with you that it is an unfair comparison of Japan to China. I used to teach English here. Now I mainly teach civility. I got really pissed off at the new Bond movie (which was not worth the two hours I wasted in that theater) over one ... Full Comment>>

Pineappletree1

Nov 23, 2015 16:45

Around China : Pineappletree1 commented on news Foreigner Breaks Up Violent Subway Fight in Beijing

line up (I guess queue or queue up also, I am not sure how to use the word "queue" I am an American ;)) Full Comment>>

Pineappletree1

Nov 23, 2015 16:42

Around China : Pineappletree1 commented on news Beijing College Students Hire Substitutes to Take Their Place in Class

I don't think you have ever been in a University science and engineering program within a credited American university let alone got a degree from one. By the way, who says troll anymore? I think you have been in China too long. Time to go back to where you came from and get caught up with current cultural lingo. ... Full Comment>>

Pineappletree1

Nov 20, 2015 17:25

Around China : Pineappletree1 commented on news Beijing College Students Hire Substitutes to Take Their Place in Class

This happens in the states too, that's why you must present your ID at exams. Chinese are even known to hire substitutes to take their English competency interview for entering a graduate program. It doesn't work in the long run, my professors said each year there is one that is dumb enough to do that, unaware that ... Full Comment>>

Pineappletree1

Nov 20, 2015 17:19

Articles : Pineappletree1 commented on news Foreign Backpacker Beggar in Guangzhou: Scammer or Traveler in Need?

I after reading most of the comments I think most of you are just jealous that he found an easier way to make money in China than we did. I would do the same if I didn't have dignity which as it turns out is very expensive and has cost me quite a bit of money from missing out on scams like this one. I don't care, ... Full Comment>>

Pineappletree1

Nov 20, 2015 17:02

Around China : Pineappletree1 commented on news Tour Guide Arrested in Hainan after Ripping Off Japanese Tourist

hipitous hopitous Easters on it way Full Comment>>

Pineappletree1

Nov 20, 2015 16:59

Around China : Pineappletree1 commented on news Tour Guide Arrested in Hainan after Ripping Off Japanese Tourist

It will be a long time before I visit Hainan. I have no idea what it is like down there and my host family is from the island. All they manage to tell me about it is that the locals are only interested in stealing and ripping off tourists. The story I hear the most is the visitor approaches a restaurant. He asks, ... Full Comment>>

Pineappletree1

Nov 20, 2015 16:48

Around China : Pineappletree1 commented on news Foreigner Breaks Up Violent Subway Fight in Beijing

Pai dui: learn it and speak it in a strong deep unyielding tone. If there are many people around they will get very embarrassed you called them out and might even walk away. I have never had one argue the point. The people that cut the line most in Shenzhen are small children, middle aged Chinese from the ... Full Comment>>

Pineappletree1

Nov 20, 2015 16:36

Around China : Pineappletree1 commented on news Inflatable Sex Dolls a Popular Buy on Singles’ Day

Wow, I surprised these things are legal in China. But just a sign of the presence of a lonely male population. I bet Japan had similar if not greater sales volumes. Full Comment>>

Pineappletree1

Nov 20, 2015 16:33

Articles : Pineappletree1 commented on news How to Recognize a “Face Job” When Applying for Jobs in China

I enjoy the reverse racism. It is better than them wanting to beat me or kill me because I am white. Let them have their little primitive cultural blemishes. This will just look silly in the future compared to anything you read about Birmingham, Alabama or the civil rights movement. I just look back in horror at ... Full Comment>>

Pineappletree1

Nov 18, 2015 07:34

Articles : Pineappletree1 commented on news Hollywood's Top 10 China Kow-towers

I don't watch movies in China. Mainly because I know they have been censored. Full Comment>>

Pineappletree1

Nov 18, 2015 07:32

Articles : Pineappletree1 commented on news Office Space: 6 Ways to Connect with your Chinese Colleagues

I agree. I quit my last job because of #3. One of my co-workers mother died, so she asked to take leave to go home for the funeral. The Hongkong boss said, "No, that is not important enough. If you go, you will be fired and we will not pay you your due salary." I ended up having issues with this person myself. It ... Full Comment>>

Pineappletree1

Nov 18, 2015 07:23

Articles : Pineappletree1 commented on news Take it Easy: 5 Things To Make Your China Trip Comfortable

The good attitude I think is the best thing to have. I also keep in mind that I am not just a teacher in the classroom, but in life as well and am not adverse to breaking out classroom psychology on uncivilized Chinese tourists as well as though on my daily commute. My idea is to teach them now, rather than get ... Full Comment>>

Pineappletree1

Nov 18, 2015 07:17

Articles : Pineappletree1 commented on news How to Play the Chinese Lottery

I am glad I am intelligent and don't participate in such nonsense. Full Comment>>

Pineappletree1

Nov 18, 2015 07:13

Articles : Pineappletree1 commented on news Into the Wild: Camping in China 101

The campsites usually do have nice views, but if you look closely at the ground you will see it is littered with tons of food waste. Be careful around every bush cause they like to just pick any spot to defecate as close to the campsite as possible. Also pay attention to campsite markers, shopping bags filled with ... Full Comment>>

Pineappletree1

Nov 18, 2015 07:00

Articles : Pineappletree1 commented on news How To Carve a Pumpkin: A Step-by-Step Guide

I wanted to carve a pumpkin for my students, but the Cheapest one I could find was 200RMB and was smaller than a basketball. It is just something I am going to have to look forward to my eventual return home. Full Comment>>

Pineappletree1

Nov 18, 2015 06:57

Articles : Pineappletree1 commented on news Winter Wonderland: China’s Best Cold Weather Snacks

For the sake of my health I do not change my diet based on the seasons. Full Comment>>

Pineappletree1

Nov 18, 2015 06:55

Around China : Pineappletree1 commented on news February 2016 Spring Festival Tickets on Sale This Month

I understand that everyone wants to go back home for this particular holiday, but the large crowds and over crowed trains make it a most undesirable and at time dangerous journey. The closest thing we have to this in the US is Spring Break. The difference is that everyone in the USA doesn't go on spring break at the ... Full Comment>>

Pineappletree1

Nov 18, 2015 06:48

Blogs : Pineappletree1 commented on nzteacher80 's blog Going to Hospital

I have gotten good help in a hospital in Shenzhen before, but I think it helped that my host family knew the doctor. I didn't like what I saw though or smelled. I was very glad to get my prescription and get out. Full Comment>>

Pineappletree1

Nov 13, 2015 09:23

Find-Job : Pineappletree1 commented on news 5 Things to Expect When Job Hunting in China

Cultural difference is a biggie. I do have a lot of patience from being a teacher and understand that I probably will never see the person giving the interview ever again or just on paydays. My main concern is how the students treat me day one and how they treat me by day two. Full Comment>>

Pineappletree1

Nov 13, 2015 09:11

Blogs : Pineappletree1 Posted a new blog Photography in China

I enjoy going out into the moutains and city streets of Shenzhen hunting for interesting shots. I have a few regular fishing spots where I can be alone and wait for excellent people watching shoots to happen.I use a Nikon 810 these days and use a fix 35mm, 10.5mm fisheye, and a 60 mm micro lens to take the majority ...

Pineappletree1

Nov 13, 2015 08:50

Blogs : Pineappletree1 Posted a new blog Hunting for good optics in Shenzhen

I am currently going through a phase where I am really currious about the light I am exposed to in this country. I have learned from my time in university that there is a lot of information within the light from the Sun that passes through our attmosphere. Things that this light can tell you range from the elemental ...

Pineappletree1

Nov 13, 2015 08:37

Around China : Pineappletree1 commented on news Women Dies of Alcohol Poisoning During “Job Interview” for Anhui Club

My buddy got sold some counterfeit alcohol in Longgang a couple years back. It messed him up for a few weeks. He had to take full medical leave right before Chinese new year. Luckily the boss liked him and kept him on. Personally I don't drink alcohol inside of China. It doesn't taste right and I have heard the odd ... Full Comment>>

Pineappletree1

Nov 13, 2015 08:32

Tax-Regulations : Pineappletree1 commented on news Breaking Your Contract in China: Consequences for Pulling a “Midnight Run”

I just left a school that was pretty shady. 10 teachers and not one z-visa between us. We had a lot of midnight runs and nothing happened to them, except they missed out on 7 days of pay. The last guy to have a Z-visa skipped out on us one day. I am not sure about the details but the school missed him up pretty bad. ... Full Comment>>