Lauwrence on news 8 More Sounds in China that Drive Expats Insane (Part II)(30 comments)

Oct 26,2016 15:08 comment|73289|1625167

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 on news “Will You Have Children?” Young Female Grads Face Sexism on the Job Hunt(15 comments)

Oct 25,2016 21:40 comment|73287|1625167

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

Lauwrence on news Two Beijingers Have Bad Experiences with Uber Drivers(5 comments)

Oct 25,2016 21:04 comment|73286|1625167

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 on news 5 Reasons I am back in China: Reverse Culture Shock is Real(62 comments)

Oct 25,2016 20:58 comment|73285|1625167

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 on news Black Cab Driver Calls Student a Traitor for Helping Lost Foreigner (9 comments)

Oct 25,2016 20:08 comment|73284|1625167

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 on news When to Hold Your Tongue: The Importance of Respecting “Face”(22 comments)

Oct 25,2016 17:44 comment|73283|1625167

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. This discussion took place amongst colleagues, so really I was the first to "lose face". That said, I do ... Full Comment>>

Lauwrence on news Scoot in Style: Life with a Scooter in China(27 comments)

Apr 21,2016 10:43 comment|70504|1625167

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 on news Don't Worry, Be Happy: 6 Tips to Enjoy Your Stay in China(64 comments)

Apr 21,2016 10:28 comment|70503|1625167

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 on news English Phrases in China that Drive Me Nuts(28 comments)

Apr 21,2016 10:18 comment|70502|1625167

"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>>

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