sorrel

Jun 22, 2020 15:46

Articles : sorrel commented on news Diplomats, Business Leaders Call on China to Lift Foreigner Travel Ban

my toungue was firmly in my cheek ;o) Full Comment>>

sorrel

Jun 17, 2020 16:24

Articles : sorrel commented on news Parts of Beijing Return to Lockdown After COVID-19 Spike

in other news, breathing is ultimately a contributing factor to death. Full Comment>>

sorrel

Jun 09, 2020 18:49

Articles : sorrel commented on news 5 Ways Working in China has Changed My Work Style

Um, you seem to be suggesting that people were not doing these things already. Having worked in a business environment prior to my time in China, these were all common sense ways of managing things in the work-place - whatever country you worked in. China did not change my work style, as it seemed to surprise my ... Full Comment>>

sorrel

Jun 04, 2020 19:11

Articles : sorrel commented on news 5 Cases of Reverse Culture Shock for Expats Who Leave China

Point 4 is completety wrong (and quite patronising). Meal times have always been a social occasion when phones are off and you spend time talking to family and friends. Barbecue;s and 'pot luck' meals at home are VERY soclal as the participants bring and share food. These can go on all day in the summer, lasting ... Full Comment>>

sorrel

Jun 04, 2020 19:06

Articles : sorrel commented on news 5 Cases of Reverse Culture Shock for Expats Who Leave China

my 'reverse culture shock' included stepping out on a road when the pedestrian light was green (at home), and being suprised i was NOT almost run over by a motorist. Also when ordering food in a resturant NOT being suspicious of the meat served (in certain months). When random people stop to ask for something, (at ... Full Comment>>

sorrel

Jun 03, 2020 16:31

Articles : sorrel commented on news A Brief Guide to Copywriting and Proofreading Jobs in China

the above article contains about 10 links to the 'Jobs' section of this site. Did you try ANY of them? Full Comment>>

sorrel

Jun 03, 2020 15:43

Articles : sorrel commented on news 5 Tips for Smoother Communication in the Chinese Workplace

Point 4 - you should NOT 'tolerate' sexism / racism of any sort just becasue it is the 'cultural norm' in China. Just becasue people don't speak up about it does not mean it is acceptable. Privately many Chinese women don't like sexist remarks, but are afraid to speak up as they think/know it will impact their ... Full Comment>>

sorrel

Jun 03, 2020 15:33

Articles : sorrel commented on news A Brief Guide to Copywriting and Proofreading Jobs in China

yes you are right. Adults who post on the internet clearly need their hand held when being told how to use the internet - like clicking on links suppled in an article that would bring them to a 'Jobs' section. Clearly being a teacher or a Copy Writer does not need someone who can use their initiatlve or demonatrate ... Full Comment>>

sorrel

May 28, 2020 17:56

Articles : sorrel commented on news How COVID-19 Sparked Racism in China and Around the World

It's a lie. there is NO racism in China. bad laowei for suggesting that. If you hate China so much, why don't you leave? All bad laowei like you should leave - you are not China's friend. Full Comment>>

sorrel

May 26, 2020 02:52

Articles : sorrel commented on news 6 China Books for Expat Readers of all Persuasions

i have read most of them, as well as Outlaws of the Marsh and Journey to the West, as well as more contemporary authors. Don't confine yourselves to the 'classics' - there are many more Chinese authors worth reading. Full Comment>>

sorrel

May 20, 2020 12:50

Articles : sorrel commented on news 7 Important Things to Learn About the Chinese Workplace

Bad laowei for wanting a professional environment. Full Comment>>

sorrel

May 17, 2020 01:57

Articles : sorrel commented on news How Can China Remedy its Post-Coronavirus Reputation?

thanks WangNan. the thing about the internet is that it is anonymous, like the alias's people use. So I have 'got personal? One comment (like mine below) is 'personal' ?. Or do you think i am an easier target than Sandnose? I don't have to hide behind a 'Guest' sign-in within this section...... I still use my ECC ... Full Comment>>

sorrel

May 12, 2020 19:33

Articles : sorrel commented on news How Can China Remedy its Post-Coronavirus Reputation?

thanks for the down-vote WangNan !! Much appreciated. is this because i have 'mental health issues' ? Or did i touch a sensitive place? At least i don;t hide my alias behind a 'guest' number when i comment here! Full Comment>>

sorrel

May 12, 2020 17:29

Articles : sorrel commented on news How Can China Remedy its Post-Coronavirus Reputation?

you mis-spelled the word 'transparency' and also the word 'has' in your first sentence. Dr. Li Wenliang was all for ethical transparency. Not excusing the delayed response of some countries, but the lack of soap and toilet paper in China is an indication of the attitude to basic hygiene. suggestion: try re-reading ... Full Comment>>

sorrel

May 12, 2020 02:15

Articles : sorrel commented on news How Can China Remedy its Post-Coronavirus Reputation?

you hurt my feelings !! boo hoo. But then i'm 'Whitey laowei' (i actually have a full name) so no-one has to answer a direct (reasonable) question, or engage in reasonable discussions that requires logic, or engage in introspection. And of course i would quake in my boots when someone engages in 'Whataboutism'. (eye ... Full Comment>>

sorrel

May 10, 2020 22:14

Articles : sorrel commented on news Foreigners Breaking Corona Rules Could be ‘Deported and Banned for 10 Years’

Let's here it for racism - wherever you are and whoever you are !! When locals turn on you because of un-grounded or stirred up fears, yes it is time to leave. Let's forget any roots you have put down or previously positive experiences you have had to date. Yes, any country that treats you like crap for no reason, ... Full Comment>>

sorrel

May 08, 2020 22:29

Articles : sorrel commented on news How Can China Remedy its Post-Coronavirus Reputation?

love the 'whataboutism'. Thumbs up !! You have just proven one of the points this article made. Full Comment>>

sorrel

May 05, 2020 17:49

Articles : sorrel commented on news Foreigners Breaking Corona Rules Could be ‘Deported and Banned for 10 Years’

@ nashboroguy. This was a business man who has been successfully running and managing a business (employing many local people) in Shenzen. otherwise tolerant neighbours shouted abuse at him for no other reason than he was foreign. TBH if education companies are having problems getting foreign teachers, it is ... Full Comment>>

sorrel

Apr 29, 2020 13:09

Articles : sorrel commented on news A Brief Guide to Copywriting and Proofreading Jobs in China

see comment below. look in the jobs section. Asking other people to do this for you is just lazy and won't make you look like a someone worth employing. Full Comment>>

sorrel

Apr 28, 2020 20:28

Articles : sorrel commented on news A Brief Guide to Copywriting and Proofreading Jobs in China

look in the jobs section. bring pro-active will show a potential employer that you are motivated. asking other people to do this for you is not going to make you stand-out as a potential employee - in fact it will make you look lazy. Use the internet to do your research. Full Comment>>

sorrel

Apr 21, 2020 22:49

Articles : sorrel commented on news Diplomats, Business Leaders Call on China to Lift Foreigner Travel Ban

don't worry, by discriminating against Africans, the Chinese are NOT being racist. Nor are they being racist against anyone who is not Chinese. You misunderstand the treatment of non-Chinese in China. This is the Chinese being hospitible (as they always tell us they are) Apparently only Caucasians can be ... Full Comment>>

sorrel

Apr 21, 2020 14:17

Articles : sorrel commented on news Foreigners Breaking Corona Rules Could be ‘Deported and Banned for 10 Years’

there are rules, and there is racial targeting (becasuse they can now). By and large people will obey the new rules, but when they are applied harshly to one group (i.e. non-Chinese) it is a bit racist. A compatriot of mine who has been resident for 18 years has found his neighbours become hostile and abusive, not ... Full Comment>>

sorrel

Apr 14, 2020 23:05

Articles : sorrel commented on news Foreigners Breaking Corona Rules Could be ‘Deported and Banned for 10 Years’

but if any other country does the same or similar to Chinese people, they are racist. Way to go China !!! Full Comment>>

sorrel

Apr 07, 2020 23:06

Articles : sorrel commented on news 7 Awesome Chinese Movies that Every Expat Should Watch

i can spot the movies that would be more correctly classed as HK movies than Chinese. The narrative structure is closer to that which non-Chinese audiences would recognise. Chinese narrative structure tends more towards 'heroic self-sacrifice' than that of HK movies. Great attempt to dismiss the HK movie industry ... Full Comment>>

sorrel

Mar 24, 2020 21:47

Articles : sorrel commented on news 5 Things to Have Ready in Case of Emergency in China

6) contact information for your embassay/consualte. If there is an emergency evacuation required, it helps if you can contact them immediately. 7) a First Aid kit (fully stocked) as it is a challenge even to get something as basic as bandages. Also a knowledge of First Aid would be an advantage in dealing with many ... Full Comment>>