Hotwater on ohmygod 's blog Learn Chinese language and culture-Taboo 1(19 comments)
Ah, the old population quantity straw man. Bad manners is nothing to do with size of population but with education & manners. Full Comment>>
Hotwater on news Uber the Top? One US Company is Trying to Take China’s Taxi Industry by Storm(10 comments)
There is already a Chinese version called Kuaidi ONE Full Comment>>
Hotwater on news Rich and Leftover: Wealthy Mother Will Pay 100,000 Yuan to Successful Matchmaker for Daughter (35 comments)
Anyone have her phone number? ;-) Full Comment>>
Hotwater on news Your Stories: Funniest Teaching Experiences in China(12 comments)
What happened to Eorthosio's negative comment that I sarcastic replied to? He responded to me so was going to nicely reply....must have deleted his original comment. Full Comment>>
Hotwater on surenpillai 's blog Which English? Which accent?(11 comments)
I agree with you that 13David thought accent was important though in his case he is anti-American accent. Full Comment>>
Hotwater on surenpillai 's blog Which English? Which accent?(11 comments)
And you didn't read 13david's comment properly. He said he wouldn't have been attracted to his wife if she'd sooken American English! Full Comment>>
Hotwater on news China’s Youth Hostel Culture: Younger Than its Customers(11 comments)
I've stayed in all sorts of places in China from hostels to so-called 5-star hotels and my choice is hostels all the time if not with business colleagues. You meet all sorts of interesting people & can keep costs down. Big hotels are soulless places where everyone keeps to themselves. As suggested in the ... Full Comment>>
Hotwater on hi2u 's blog Getting away from it all, how do you do it?(6 comments)
I live in the same xincheng as you and though I agree that the relative cleanliness & open spaces is nice I actually find it sterile & boring at times! Unless you like bar hopping on Xinsheng Lu...... I prefer to jump in my car at weekends to escape it. Easy drive down into Nansha, up north round Baiyun area ... Full Comment>>
Hotwater on news 5 Health Idea Differences Between China and the West(13 comments)
Go to see a western medicine doctor and find out what your illness is! The 35 day confinement may have reduced your bodies resistance to germs & that could have made you more susceptible to illnesses! Full Comment>>
Hotwater on news Young Man Earns 3,000 Yuan a Month as Running Partner for Women and Students(9 comments)
What a waste of commenting..... Full Comment>>
Hotwater on news Expats in China: What Lessons Do They Take Away?(31 comments)
Definitely an article of glowing stereotypes but what has the bulk of the article to do with the mentions of the fabled green card in the first paragraph? Definitely a biased propaganda piece. Full Comment>>
Hotwater on news Lala: Intercultural Lesbian Relationships in China(23 comments)
And what exactly is your point? Full Comment>>
Hotwater on news Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Shanghai Judged Most Suitable For Walking(3 comments)
When was the last time you walked in Guangzhou Ari? I had a lovely stroll along the riverside from Shamian to Zhujiang Newtown last Sunday. Choose the right routes & GZ has some great walks. Full Comment>>
Hotwater on news Searching for a More Peaceful Life: China’s Most Livable “Second-Tier,” Cities(30 comments)
"Prices are too high, rent is too expensive"....and then they list Sanya as a good choice. Haven't they checked out the massive increase in real estate prices there over the last few years? The place has seen a huge real estate bubble, maybe created by those trying to escape 1st tier prices. I won't deny ... Full Comment>>
Hotwater on news Guangzhou Farmer Breeds 7 Million Locusts for Food(11 comments)
but you just did try justifying your comment to me! :-) not sure where your comment about men's semen is relevant. A bit hard to "harvest" enough of that to make it commercially viable whereas locusts appear to be easy to breed. Full Comment>>
Hotwater on news Foreigner Caught Driving Illegal Cab in Zhuhai, Tries to Use Passport to Get Out of It, Fails. (8 comments)
You've obviously been living out of the USA for too long. Do you how how many illegal latino immigrants have been deported during the Obama administration? More than 2 million now. http://www.voanews.com/content/us-deports-2-million-illegal-immigrants-during-obamas-tenure/1899942.html A hell of a lot of them (from ... Full Comment>>
Hotwater on news Guangzhou Farmer Breeds 7 Million Locusts for Food(11 comments)
Why disgusting? In a lot of developing countries locusts (& other insects) are eaten. Did you not read "locusts are actually extremely nutritious and apparently are packed full of protein". (Not that I'd eat them myself though!) Full Comment>>
Hotwater on sethbarham.esl 's blog I Can't Get Past the Driving(24 comments)
I've enjoyed reading this as I see some of the examples quoted every day when I drive the 60k round trip to work and back. I've been driving here for just over 2 years now, not in a flash car but in a little Lifan 320 (Mini Copy with a 1.3L engine). The most arrogant, thinking they can go anywhere, are the Audi and ... Full Comment>>
Hotwater on news The Sound of the South: Guangzhou’s Music Scene(2 comments)
Interesting article but you seem to have only highlighted a limited number of expat style bars for live music. For places that also have a varied selection try C-Union, T-Union, 191 Space, Tekkwun (if it is still open). There are also a number of bars over on Party Pier that have live shows, though these are ... Full Comment>>
Hotwater on news Navigating the Underworld: Best Metro Map Apps in China (4 comments)
"The problem is that there is a surprising lack of metro maps within the actual metro stations to help you plan how to get to where you’re going."....have you ever travelled on the Guangzhou metro? Every station has clear maps of the whole system inside the stations in Chinese and English. Also every ... Full Comment>>
Hotwater on ohmygod 's blog Learn Chinese language and culture-Taboo 1(19 comments)
Hi Guoxiong. Yes I did read the article before the comments. You are right that Eorthisio's comment here is in no way related to the article & a strange comment on it. Your reply highlighted that but also, to my understanding, also seemed to defend the bad manners of Chinese tourists due to China's high ... Full Comment>>