Lauwrence

Oct 26, 2016 15:08

Articles : Lauwrence commented on news 8 More Sounds in China that Drive Expats Insane (Part II)

Sound of the dice games... Anyone? When I arrived in China I simply changed my name to "Lao Wai" and felt like a bloody rockstar everytime they'd call me :-P Coincedentally my (Dutch) nickname is Lau... Full Comment>>

Lauwrence

Oct 25, 2016 21:40

Articles : Lauwrence commented on news “Will You Have Children?” Young Female Grads Face Sexism on the Job Hunt

This happens in the West, just the same. Just not as much "in your face" as this article describes. Full Comment>>

Lauwrence

Oct 25, 2016 21:04

Articles : Lauwrence commented on news Two Beijingers Have Bad Experiences with Uber Drivers

Had similar experiences with Didi, except for the threats part (which would probably have me wave the same cab again and deal with it in person). Full Comment>>

Lauwrence

Oct 25, 2016 20:58

Articles : Lauwrence commented on news 5 Reasons I am back in China: Reverse Culture Shock is Real

Lot of negativity in this thread towards OP and the subject at hand. Nevertheless I'll add my 2 cents to this slightly dated topic. I'm in the same situation having returned from China after 14 months with a wellpaid, highly specialized job and find myself having fallen back into the same boring life I'd behind left ... Full Comment>>

Lauwrence

Oct 25, 2016 20:08

Articles : Lauwrence commented on news Black Cab Driver Calls Student a Traitor for Helping Lost Foreigner

I was going to post and lash out to Chinese taxi drivers after my experiences with them in Xiamen, only to realize a second later we have the same fraudulent scum running around in Holland just the same (and very few, if any, Dutch would come to your aid like this girl did). Full Comment>>

Lauwrence

Oct 25, 2016 17:44

Articles : Lauwrence commented on news When to Hold Your Tongue: The Importance of Respecting “Face”

Interesting subject this remains to be. I myself, being a foreigner, had a similar experience whereby a Chinese colleague was blaming me for misplaced documents that, in fact, he had misplaced himself. Even tho this was in a setting of a very international company the lean was still very much towards China in terms ... Full Comment>>

Lauwrence

Apr 21, 2016 10:43

Articles : Lauwrence commented on news Scoot in Style: Life with a Scooter in China

I used to ride my electric scooter here in Xiamen, but it's just too dangerous. Motorists don't give a damn about you and will gladly push you and your plastic vehicle into the kerb or guard rail, that includes buses, you know, the tons of steel that typically always win? The days that I'd blindly get on 2 wheels ... Full Comment>>

Lauwrence

Apr 21, 2016 10:28

Articles : Lauwrence commented on news Don't Worry, Be Happy: 6 Tips to Enjoy Your Stay in China

I would like to add one more tip to your list, one I believe to be the most important one: Accept China. I tell myself this every time I come across something weird, even to a point whereby most would call it unacceptable. But this is China, and you're a guest. Full Comment>>

Lauwrence

Apr 21, 2016 10:18

Articles : Lauwrence commented on news English Phrases in China that Drive Me Nuts

"It bad for the healthy"..... Aaarrgghh, look I've been drinking cold water for 43 years and I am still alive, my "healthy" will be fine! Full Comment>>