Robk on news How to Survive the Annual Chinese New Year Gifting(6 comments)

Jan 07,2015 19:36 comment|54240|27601

My father-in-law doesn't smoke or drink... I am stumped on this one. I don't want to give him a hongbao because he owes me money (helped him marry off my brother-in-law) but I should get him something for respect. Any ideas? Full Comment>>

Robk on news Associate Professor Exposed for Forcing Students to Give Gifts(8 comments)

Jan 07,2015 19:23 comment|54239|27601

LoL.... pretty much ALL teachers do this in China. They know their salaries aren't too great and they use side classes, extra materials and bribes-for-higher-grades to make more money. That's China. Big Surprise. Full Comment>>

Robk on news 21 Year Old Prodigy Gives Away BMW’s to 4 Top Employees(20 comments)

Jan 07,2015 19:16 comment|54238|27601

Nice gesture. Smart girl actually rewards her top employees instead of working them into the ground. IF she built this company from scratch... I am VERY impressed. If she used daddy's money to finance it... not so much. But I would have to say those employees did earn them. 10 million RMB in sales... damn. Full Comment>>

Robk on news 12 People Threaten Mass Suicide on Top of Government Building in Shanxi(4 comments)

Jan 04,2015 19:58 comment|54096|27601

Probably due to unpaid wages... I feel sorry for these migrant workers. They work pretty decently for crap wages and are LUCKY to get paid on time. They always need to resort to crazy actions like this to get things done and about 50%+ of the time, they end up in jail or dead. Full Comment>>

Robk on news Police Publish Photos of Misbehaving Motorists (5 comments)

Jan 04,2015 19:52 comment|54095|27601

Okay... But texting or talking on your phone is okay? Or how about turning into oncoming traffic blocking like 300 cars because YOU MUST TURN NOW. Ah well, one must abandon all logic in China. Full Comment>>

Robk on news Qingdao Man Downs 3.5 L of Baijiu for Contest(10 comments)

Dec 31,2014 21:30 comment|53982|27601

Yeah, I remember once some Chinese guy dared me to chug like half a litre of baijiu... and I did because it was to "save face for my brother in law". I could barely keep it down... yeah it was dumb. I didn't mind baijiu much but to chug it like that was horrible. 3.5L is crazy... I bet the guy chugged ... Full Comment>>

Robk on news Police Officer Arrested for Migrant Worker Death(8 comments)

Dec 31,2014 21:24 comment|53981|27601

What exactly were the police arresting the migrant workers for? For demanding their salaries..? How dare they?! Then it sounds like they break a woman's neck or something? Police or hired thugs... you decide! Full Comment>>

It amazes me that people are like this, that were able to figure out ways to make money and do well for themselves... can not simply smash a stupid tradition and understand that meeting the right person is NOT an exact science. Nor can you desperately search for the RIGHT person because you usually end up rushing ... Full Comment>>

Robk on news Christmas Banned in Schools amid Anti-Christmas Protests across China(30 comments)

Dec 27,2014 00:22 comment|53827|27601

Wow... China.... We should have Anti-Chinese New Year protests in Europe, Canada, U.S., Australia et al... how would they like that? The blocking and censorship here is getting way too ridiculous. Full Comment>>

Robk on ohmygod 's blog Learn Chinese language and culture-Taboo 1(19 comments)

Dec 21,2014 19:06 comment|53654|27601

Hello gouxiong, That depends on perspective. While Chinese tourists are currently in high demand (for monetary reasons)... many hopitality establishments are currently banning Chinese tourists as their resulted loses exceed their profits from taking in these sid Chinese tourists (for monetary reasons). If more ... Full Comment>>

Robk on ohmygod 's blog Learn Chinese language and culture-Taboo 1(19 comments)

Dec 21,2014 18:58 comment|53653|27601

LoL... true. I have as well... but let me tell you... it is very visually worse if you are parading around in a green hat. That's how I could tell he was getting extra feedback for his choice of attire. Full Comment>>

Robk on news Villagers Demand Eight Year Old HIV Patient Leaves over Safety Concerns(3 comments)

Dec 20,2014 18:53 comment|53638|27601

Yup, I have seen a few stories like that lol. In China, LOVE can be bought. Full Comment>>

Robk on ohmygod 's blog Learn Chinese language and culture-Taboo 1(19 comments)

Dec 18,2014 17:36 comment|53587|27601

While what you say is true. Actually, this is useful. I have actually seen Chinese looking at a foreigner wearing a green hat and snickering and laughing. He couldn't figure it out until I told him... While it didn't stop him from wearing the hat, at least he didn't go crazy and physical assault someone from madness. Full Comment>>

Robk on news Busted: Photos of Fuzhou Official’s Night of Debauchery Posted Online(7 comments)

Dec 18,2014 17:20 comment|53586|27601

So basically... It was a slow night for this guy. Got it! Full Comment>>

Robk on news Sichuan Woman Returns 496 Million RMB Accidental Bank Transfer(4 comments)

Dec 17,2014 12:33 comment|53554|27601

Lol... Danieldaniel, do you happen to be an ex-bank clerk? Full Comment>>

Robk on news Sichuan Woman Returns 496 Million RMB Accidental Bank Transfer(4 comments)

Dec 16,2014 18:07 comment|53523|27601

It's true. She didn't really have a choice unless she transferred it to some off-shore bank account and bailed out of the country. As for the bank employee... wow, found out the hard way you should double check when are sending someone $80 million USD. Full Comment>>

Robk on news Man Opens Emergency Exit on Airplane to ‘Get Some Air’(13 comments)

Dec 16,2014 18:01 comment|53522|27601

Again... You just can't buy class. Full Comment>>

Robk on news Executive Leads Double Life as Spider Man Thief(7 comments)

Dec 13,2014 02:15 comment|53437|27601

"that Yu’s car was always present before incidents of burglary occurred" That's some fine detective work... it only took them 20+ times to figure that out. Full Comment>>

Robk on news Airplane Turns Back Mid-Flight Due to Disruptive Chinese Passengers(15 comments)

Dec 12,2014 23:28 comment|53433|27601

So selfish and idiotic... a plane had to turn around mid-flight just cause of these waste of space vermin. I hope the airline sued them, the flight attendants and the other passengers... So that they won't have enough money to even think of flying out of the country again. Full Comment>>

Robk on DumpsterDiver 's blog Being Black in China: A Student's unique perspective(13 comments)

Dec 11,2014 20:41 comment|53399|27601

Decent article with many items I agree on. Kind of strange to read though when everything is centered like that, haha. One thing you should keep in mind, is that African-Americans are smiled upon more than say black people from the continent of Africa itself in China. They sort of connect you with basketball stars, ... Full Comment>>

Robk on news ‘Punchbag’ Dad Raises over 680,000 RMB for Leukemia Stricken Son(2 comments)

Dec 11,2014 20:13 comment|53397|27601

Good man. Do whatever it takes to save your child... Full Comment>>

Robk on news Bus Driver and Passengers Ignore Woman Being Harassed and Beaten (12 comments)

Dec 11,2014 20:11 comment|53396|27601

This seems to be a horrible reoccurring event in China. I read many stories of violence against women and nobody helps them. She obviously didn't know these men and asked people around her for help. So many cowards... the bus driver, the passengers, the TWO MEN beating up a woman... Why did they even attack her? Full Comment>>

Robk on news “Good Samaritans” in Beijing Wash Old Street Peddlers’ Feet (2 comments)

Dec 10,2014 19:18 comment|53361|27601

I couldn't give them enough praise. To do something like this in today's China... Full Comment>>

Robk on news Passenger Somehow Deploys Emergency Slide after Plane Lands, Costs Airline Big Bucks(10 comments)

Dec 10,2014 19:10 comment|53360|27601

LoL... Experts say? What "Experts"? In addition to the instruction manuals and the big red button that says "Emergency Exit", the flight staff also give demonstrations and explain how to use the craft's emergency equipment properly before every flight. NOT ONLY THAT - If you sit in the emergency ... Full Comment>>

Robk on news An Anxious Beijing to Departing Expats: “Please Stay, Guests from Far Away.”(59 comments)

Dec 09,2014 01:52 comment|53291|27601

I thought that was pretty much already established as a generalization lol. Full Comment>>

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