DaphneNJ on news United States is an Increasingly Popular Destination for Chinese Tourists (11 comments)
My small university town has experienced a large increase in Chinese tour buses. During the peak this summer, multiple buses were arriving every hour. There are even some which have massive ads for Moutai brand baiju written in mostly Chinese plastered across the side. There's one historic building on the campus ... Full Comment>>
DaphneNJ on news Surprise! Family With 100,000 Yuan in Black Trash Bags Accidentally Throws It Away(7 comments)
That they put the "trash" in a dumpster and not on the side of the road is the most surprising part of the story. Full Comment>>
DaphneNJ on news Chinese Student Deported from U.S. in GRE Cheating Scandal(8 comments)
At some point elite universities like the 3 mentioned in article are going to decide that admitting Chinese nationals is not worth the risk of falsified credentials and cheating. Unlike lower tier institutions, they aren't as hungry for the full price tuition that international students pay, because they have huge ... Full Comment>>
DaphneNJ on news The 10 Busiest Airports in China: Beijing Capital #1, Shanghai Pudong #2(5 comments)
The only airport I've been through that's worse is Lagos, and at least the people there have a sense of humor. Full Comment>>
DaphneNJ on news 6 Mainlanders Beat Up HK Airline Staff After Flight Delay (12 comments)
They were arrested and then what? I want to know how these people will be punished. It needs to be unpleasant enough and widely publicized to deter others. Full Comment>>
DaphneNJ on news What Does it Take to Be Middle Class in China? (22 comments)
Middle class, but you can't drink the tap water? You don't have a solid pension? Your retirement plan is your child? If you have a health emergency, you better cough up some cash money before a doctor will look at you? A large part of your "assets" is an uncomfortable apartment which may soon decline in ... Full Comment>>
DaphneNJ on news The Job Hunt: How to Become an Au Pair in China(25 comments)
This sounds like something that could be interesting if everything was on the up and up and both sides understood the expectations. It could also go very very wrong and be a nightmare for the au pair. Full Comment>>
DaphneNJ on news Potato-based Mantou Hit the Shelves in Beijing(4 comments)
There really are too many carbs in the modern Chinese diet. I've always had an urge to throw mantou up at the ceiling to see if they would stick, like kids used to do in the school bathroom with wet wads of toilet paper. Full Comment>>
DaphneNJ on news China Now World’s Second Richest Country, Has Largest Middle Class(6 comments)
Quantity over quality, as usual Full Comment>>