sorrel

May 15, 2019 22:24

Articles : sorrel commented on news 4 Ways to Find Your Place as a Foreigner in a Chinese Company

If you really want to fit into a chinese company, acquire mind-reading abilities, appear stupid, remember that you are not dealing with logical people and be prepared to lick a**. When dealing with Chinese, when you attempt to clarify the role, they get 'upset' easily. They don't take ANY criticism well. I have had ... Full Comment>>

sorrel

May 05, 2019 00:10

Articles : sorrel commented on news 7 Ways Chinese Company Culture is Unique

1) Excessive overtime is recognised as unhealthy and potentially dangerous. Not to mention, the amout of excessive overtime ultimately only benefits the employer. Being expected to do overtime on a regular basis denotes poor planning and/or poor time management. 2) a manager who hides behind their position, and ... Full Comment>>

sorrel

Apr 17, 2019 02:51

Articles : sorrel commented on news Tech Bosses Defend Excessive Overtime in the Chinese Workplace

https://answers.echinacities.com/question/what-has-happened-ecc-0?type=alatest#answer000 Full Comment>>

sorrel

Jun 15, 2016 02:10

Articles : sorrel commented on news Contraception in China: Tips about Choice and Availability in China

Wouldn't trust any form of contraception manufactured in China, aka the 'land of fakes'. It is not rocket science to plan ahead and ensure you bring a reliable supply of pills, if that is your favoured form of contraception. Equally if your preferred form is an IUD or implant, get this sorted before you are in China.... Full Comment>>

sorrel

Apr 20, 2016 00:42

Blogs : sorrel commented on SpongeBob 's blog Dating is hard, especially if you are dating a Chinese maniac

Lucky you who have friends who are all trained GP's and psychologists and are able to determine that your behaviour is due to bi-polar disorder and not the emotional outbursts of someone who has not experienced a serious relationship before. You are not bi-polar by any means, from what i can determine from your ... Full Comment>>

sorrel

Apr 19, 2016 15:54

Around China : sorrel commented on news Shanghai Police Publicly Shame 12 Jaywalkers, List Includes 4 Foreigners

Posting pictures of one or two foreigners who do something illegal is much more fun than dealing with the thousands of Chinese people who behave in the same way. Full Comment>>

sorrel

Apr 19, 2016 02:17

Articles : sorrel commented on news Simplifying the Art of English Writing

China is producing English teachers that, to be honest, are not proficient in the language and are using English teaching methods more suitable for the early 20th century. Then if they hire FT's what they really want is cheap 'edutainers', not professionals. It is Chinese recruiters and schools who do the hiring, ... Full Comment>>

sorrel

Apr 18, 2016 03:15

Articles : sorrel commented on news Simplifying the Art of English Writing

By the time any foreign English teacher gets near a Chinese student's writing, the damage has already been done by the Chinese teachers of English. You should address your remarks to them about the over use of adjectives, cliches that no native English speaker would use, convoluted vocabulary taken straight from ... Full Comment>>

sorrel

Apr 08, 2016 20:25

Around China : sorrel commented on news Panda Love Caught on Camera in Shaanxi Province

in China it is called 'love' Full Comment>>

sorrel

Apr 08, 2016 18:20

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

and no-one said 'No Why' as the most retarded phrase trotted out. Full Comment>>

sorrel

Feb 04, 2016 18:52

Articles : sorrel commented on news Safety Tips: How to Avoid Thieves and Scammers during Spring Festival

for anyone who has ever traveled, all these come under the heading of 'common sense'. Full Comment>>

sorrel

Jan 22, 2016 00:30

Around China : sorrel commented on news Guangzhou Men Posed as Hot Women Online to Get Business for Prostitution Ring

in prison, these guys will probably be the 'hot women' Full Comment>>

sorrel

Jan 15, 2016 23:45

Articles : sorrel commented on news The Great Laowai Exodus: Why Foreigners Are Leaving China

Good luck Dongbeiren. There is a lot of butt-hurt (sorry no first aid can do anything for it) especially from guest 14480640 who doesn't even have the ba**s to post UNDER HIS ALIAS. Most likely male, single, no gf and no chance of leaving China. EVER. So brave Mr guest, are all the foreign women losers? Are all the ... Full Comment>>

sorrel

Jan 13, 2016 19:52

Around China : sorrel commented on news Polish Man on Scooter Kicks Over Jaywalking Woman in Nanjing

While not condoning what the idiot on the scooter did, i notice that the previous 5-10 seconds are missing that may or may not show the pedestrian walking out in front of the driver and potentially causing an accident. Many pedestrians in china don't check for on-coming traffic. It is an incomplete story. Full Comment>>

sorrel

Jan 12, 2016 17:53

Around China : sorrel commented on news Chongqing Theme Park Puts Tourists Face to Face with Lions, Tigers, and Bears

They also have 'performing animals' in some zoo's. JUST AVOID ALL ZOO'S IN CHINA. Full Comment>>

sorrel

Jan 11, 2016 21:23

Around China : sorrel commented on news Chongqing Theme Park Puts Tourists Face to Face with Lions, Tiger and Bears

How long before some idiot, ahem 'customer' tries to open the cage door? Or the door is not shut properly? Full Comment>>

sorrel

Jan 08, 2016 22:48

Around China : sorrel commented on news Back to China? Google Posts 60 China-Based Positions on LinkedIn

Could one reason that Google's recruitment in China has fallen flat be the fact that the local staff want too many naps? Full Comment>>

sorrel

Jan 06, 2016 00:58

Around China : sorrel commented on news 6.9 Earthquake Falsely Reported in Jiangxi Due to System Error

So is someone going to be charged with 'spreading false rumours' or 'disrupting social order'? Full Comment>>

sorrel

Dec 31, 2015 19:16

Around China : sorrel commented on news U.S. Embassy: Possible Threats Against Westerners in Beijing during Christmas

I don't call non-nationals in my home country 'guests'. Nor do i treat guests as poorly as some Chinese treat non-Chinese workers. By accepting the label 'guest' you are buying into the second class opinion many Chinese have for non-Chinese workers and visitors. Full Comment>>

sorrel

Dec 31, 2015 01:35

Articles : sorrel commented on news Expert: China’s Pollution Waves can be Predicted by Key Weather Conditions

Relying on the weather is cheap solution and it makes pollution someone else's problem. Maybe a few strategically placed fans will more the problem away from Beijing, because we all know, out of sight means out of mind. Full Comment>>

sorrel

Dec 29, 2015 22:02

Around China : sorrel commented on news China Introduces First Counter-Terrorism Law

How long before your local EC is named as an illegal organisation? Full Comment>>

sorrel

Dec 28, 2015 18:23

Around China : sorrel commented on news U.S. Embassy: Possible Threats Against Westerners in Beijing during Christmas

It has been my observation that the non-Chinese guys quietly minding their own business, even walking down the street with their wife/gf, are those more likely to be subject to random abuse from local males. Where alcohol is involved, non-Chinese guys with said wife/gf are more likely to be more moderate in their ... Full Comment>>

sorrel

Dec 27, 2015 17:27

Around China : sorrel commented on news U.S. Embassy: Possible Threats Against Westerners in Beijing during Christmas

@The Final Say - Ms. Sorrel actually (LOL). A good number of guys on this forum and who i know personally, with Chinese wives/gf's, have experienced verbal abuse and threatening behaviour from local Chinese guys. Not to mention the abuse the women receive that they do not report to their partner. There are many ... Full Comment>>

sorrel

Dec 24, 2015 19:06

Around China : sorrel commented on news U.S. Embassy: Possible Threats Against Westerners in Beijing during Christmas

My embassy emailed all of us with this warning. People FFS don't be seen to enjoy yourself too much in front of Chinese people, especially if you have a Chinese wife/gf. Full Comment>>

sorrel

Dec 19, 2015 23:04

Around China : sorrel commented on news Jiangsu Restaurant Charges All Customers an Extra 1 Yuan for Filtered Air

Did the restaurant owner allow customers to smoke? Full Comment>>