expatlife26
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expatlife26

Sep 11, 2013 08:57

Articles : expatlife26 commented on news Behind the Veil of Glamour: The Life of Foreign Models in China

Alright, great response. You're right that instead of "mainland china bullshit" instead of "chinese cultural bullshit" because China does have an interesting culture which you can see in many elements of the diaspora and in other chinese socities...but not really here. Maybe you know some interesting, well-rounded ... Full Comment>>

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Sep 08, 2013 18:38

Articles : expatlife26 commented on news Dangerous and Out-of Control ? Understanding China’s Fu’erdai Generation

thanks chamaflauge I enjoy reading your insights as well, one of my favorite commenters on this site. My job is a lot of traveling so I have a lot of time to put together what I hope are insightful comments on my experiences here. take care my friend. Full Comment>>

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Sep 06, 2013 15:17

Articles : expatlife26 commented on news It’s Not All About the Sights: Luxury Tourism in China

China has tons of fantastic and amazingly interestingly-designed hotels...what they need to improve upon is the service staff. I find that you tend to get better (warmer, more genuinely friendly service) even at smaller locally owned 3 or 4 star hotels in Singapore or Hong Kong than at international 5-star hotels in ... Full Comment>>

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Sep 05, 2013 12:04

Articles : expatlife26 commented on news Dangerous and Out-of Control ? Understanding China’s Fu’erdai Generation

I think the problem is that china's society is just so stratified and class oriented, with such a huge gap between rich and poor. The thing about the US is that an average person can be fairly comfortable. An american who has a house (with land!) and two cars simply just isn't as impressed/scared by wealthy people as... Full Comment>>

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Sep 04, 2013 10:32

Articles : expatlife26 commented on news Behind the Veil of Glamour: The Life of Foreign Models in China

I wasn't trying to attack you or your point of view, I was just curious. When I first got here I feel like I made a lot of excuses for people's behavior so hey I might have written the same thing. Full Comment>>

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Aug 25, 2013 14:23

Articles : expatlife26 commented on news Behind the Veil of Glamour: The Life of Foreign Models in China

You're missing the point, though I absolutely should have said 'real career' instead of 'real job'. I would define a gold digger as a woman who would only date someone who is filthy rich, and yeah that's a moral failing in some ways. But there is also a difference between demanding extreme wealth and not being ... Full Comment>>

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Aug 12, 2013 12:59

Articles : expatlife26 commented on news Education Exodus: Why are Chinese Students Increasingly Flocking Abroad?

At the company I work for,(a multi-national managment consulting/PE advisory firm), having a foreign degree is all but a prerequisite for advancement. Every single local staff member above the Associate level went to college in the west. Most of them are pretty competent but there are a couple exceptions where ... Full Comment>>

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