sorrel

Oct 01, 2014 15:14

Articles : sorrel commented on news Gourmet or Insane? Outrageously Expensive Delicacies in China

like the Emperors New Clothes, no one would probably be honest about their taste. As regards the alleged 'health' benefits, there are many more cheap foods with the same, if not better nutritional value. As with many things in China, i suspect they are all about 'face' Full Comment>>

sorrel

Sep 28, 2014 23:38

Articles : sorrel commented on news 5 Beautiful Places in China Not to Go For National Week

thanks 'gailored'. Keeping it classy as usual with your anonymous comments. LOL Full Comment>>

sorrel

Sep 26, 2014 00:36

Around China : sorrel commented on news Baoji, Shanxi Encourages Blood Donation by Basically Making it Mandatory

I would not want to be on the receiving end of a blood transfusion from a forced donor. Once force enters into the donor equation, who knows WHERE it came from? Full Comment>>

sorrel

Sep 17, 2014 02:11

Articles : sorrel commented on news Q&A on China’s New Exit-Entry Administration Law and Regulations

It must depend on the city. When I have bought train tickets in Beijing, Tianjin, Gunagzhou and other Tier 1 cities I have always been asked for ID. The ID number is printed on the ticket and both have been checked on entrance to the station and again prior to boarding. Full Comment>>

sorrel

Sep 13, 2014 21:54

Articles : sorrel commented on news Q&A on China’s New Exit-Entry Administration Law and Regulations

For most foreigners their passport is the only form of ID we have. ID is required for trains, hotels and some museums. In some provinces, also for buses Full Comment>>

sorrel

Sep 09, 2014 00:38

Articles : sorrel commented on news Misuse of Medicine Kills 400,000 People a Year in China - 4 Times More than Car Accidents

Is inappropriate prescribing of medication also included in these numbers? Full Comment>>

sorrel

Sep 06, 2014 23:47

Around China : sorrel commented on news Taobao Vendor Threatens Customer by Sending Body Bag after Bad Review

Such sensitive flowers should put as much effort into customer service as they do to pursuing dissatisfied customers. Full Comment>>

sorrel

Sep 01, 2014 03:07

Around China : sorrel commented on news Nanning Restaurant Derided in Chinese Media for Chinglish

there is exercise equipment in a Beijing park that invites you to 'violate' yourself on it in numerous ways. Full Comment>>

sorrel

Aug 28, 2014 21:32

Around China : sorrel commented on news Foreigner Assaults Bus Driver, Grabs Steering Wheel in Chengdu

BAD foreigner. BAAAAAD foreigner. We will all have to leave China now. It is well known that all foreigners want to do this because we are all bad people who have no self-control, and are deluded that we are GODS who should be obeyed. Of course Chinese people are paragons of behaviour and are being corrupted by our ... Full Comment>>

sorrel

Aug 26, 2014 18:43

Around China : sorrel commented on news China to Develop Domestic Operating System

So a government backed IT company has cracked the source code for Windows and Apple products and are ready to release 'new' software OS's. I am waiting to see the similarities on their release. Full Comment>>

sorrel

Aug 20, 2014 20:51

Articles : sorrel commented on news Chinese Dining Etiquette: What Not to Do at a Company Dinner

Just like not asking why someone is in China (through divorce, bereavement, break-up, adventure, work opportunity, business etc.), i would never ask someone why they don't drink (recovering alcoholic, medical reason, personal choice etc.). I would accept if they say "no thanks" to alcohol and move on. By not ... Full Comment>>

sorrel

Aug 17, 2014 22:47

Articles : sorrel commented on news Chinese Dining Etiquette: What Not to Do at a Company Dinner

I would agree. I know many foreigners in China don't drink and HATE being pressured. It is bad manners at home put a guest under such pressure, especially when they have said particularly that they don't. Who is to know the reason why they don't AND it is not anyone's business. Full Comment>>

sorrel

Aug 17, 2014 21:21

Articles : sorrel commented on news Chinese Dining Etiquette: What Not to Do at a Company Dinner

Why do mainly Chinese people assume families outside of China don't eat together? Any family at home i know all dine together at least once a day as they are important times for the family. No business meeting i have attended has ever taken place in a bar or restaurant as it is unprofessional to mix business with ... Full Comment>>

sorrel

Aug 17, 2014 18:01

(Beijing) In Pulse : sorrel commented on news Beijing Ranked Amongst Unfriendliest Cities in the World

I disagree about Paris and Frankfurt being unfriendly. In both cities i have been helped by locals - with luggage etc. And a smile and a few words in French and German work wonders. The same in any European city i have been in. In Beijing i have been pushed past by locals while struggling with heavy bags and ignored ... Full Comment>>

sorrel

Aug 16, 2014 15:51

Articles : sorrel commented on news Chinese Dining Etiquette: What Not to Do at a Company Dinner

"WOW you can use chopsticks SO well" (sigh) Full Comment>>

sorrel

Aug 13, 2014 23:58

Around China : sorrel commented on news Beijing Students Protest for Better Sex Education

The level of ignorance and mis-information in the whole area, especially as sex-ed covers not only the basic biology but also sexual health and STI's, is shocking. The Chinese government can not blame foreigners for the level of HIV and STI's in the country because their activity is minimal compared to the local ... Full Comment>>

sorrel

Aug 13, 2014 20:04

Around China : sorrel commented on news Public Security Bureau Punishes Spreading of Rumors Online

are they really imprisoning people or is it a rumor? Full Comment>>

sorrel

Aug 12, 2014 17:37

Blogs : sorrel commented on louischuahm 's blog Back to school...

I enjoy your blogs. You give your experiences in China and don't expect others to have the same experiences as you do. Each person has a unique view of China. I hope your next year is as challenging - in a positive way - as you have found it to date. Full Comment>>

sorrel

Aug 10, 2014 15:22

Around China : sorrel commented on news Study Reveals Average Chinese Graduate Monthly Salary is 2443 RMB

Lol. I now have a bad image that needs to be removed from my mind. Anyway, a topless female plumber would probably find work a bit awkward. Full Comment>>

sorrel

Aug 09, 2014 21:29

Around China : sorrel commented on news Guiyang Residents Give Wireless Headphones to Dancing Aunties

LOL. I hope this doesn't set a precedent for dancing 'aunties' everywhere to raise the volume of their music. Full Comment>>

sorrel

Aug 06, 2014 00:38

Around China : sorrel commented on news Study Reveals Average Chinese Graduate Monthly Salary is 2443 RMB

I agree. Practical skills such as plumbing and electrical engineers, previously looked down on, are the way forward. Female plumbers and electricians would do well in a market where women feel safer when the person invited into their home for repairs is also female. Sexist, i know. Full Comment>>

sorrel

Aug 05, 2014 16:11

Articles : sorrel commented on news Double Loss: Dreams and Marriage Destroyed After Man “Sells Wife” into Surrogacy

I am somewhat dubious about the authenticity of this story other than to scare the gullible. However, given that in China everything has a price, and many people seem to treat people as a commodity with a price tag. I have been constantly saddened by local friends who imply that life has a schedule: married by a ... Full Comment>>

sorrel

Aug 04, 2014 01:10

Blogs : sorrel commented on hadleyj09 's blog Complaining Makes Us All Look Bad

When i was working on Changsha, there was a picture of a guy posted everywhere: on buses and the like. It was visible for more than a year. I asked local friends about this and was told that he had killed 10 people. When the picture was taken down, again I asked: was he caught. Local friends told me no, he hadn't ... Full Comment>>

sorrel

Aug 03, 2014 19:02

Blogs : sorrel commented on hadleyj09 's blog Complaining Makes Us All Look Bad

I think most ex-pats confine their 'complaining' to places away from local Chinese people, and 'venting' online is a healthier way to deal with frustrations than face to face with Chinese people. It is not something confined exclusively to China, people 'complain/vent' about things in their home country. BECAUSE WE ... Full Comment>>

sorrel

Aug 01, 2014 17:23

Blogs : sorrel commented on louischuahm 's blog Chongqing semester ends...

great read. I enjoyed reading this because you don't preach or berate others on their experiences in China. I have had many similar experiences in China and have enjoyed a lot of my time there. Yes, many things depend on your attitude: even bad/frustrating experiences can be learnt from. You get frustrated, you move ... Full Comment>>