Robk

Aug 04, 2015 11:45

Around China : Robk commented on news U.S. Teacher Deported for Critical Text Message in Tibet

And this country was granted the Beijing 2022 Olympics? This is outrageous... not only were her text messages obviously monitored but how can you deport a person for a text message? Did she somehow threaten the government? Ridiculous. Full Comment>>

Robk

Aug 01, 2015 12:14

Articles : Robk commented on news China's “Pengci” Problem: Woman Throws Herself Under Car in Dangerous Scam

Here you have it folks... the great generation of the Cultural Revolution and the Great Leap Forward. If this was the generation that founded modern China, it explains a lot doesn't it? Full Comment>>

Robk

Aug 01, 2015 12:11

Around China : Robk commented on news Chinese Student Deported from U.S. in GRE Cheating Scandal

This shouldn't even been news anymore. It is so extremely common for Chinese to cheat that it SHOULD be news when Chinese actually do the hard work and don't embarrass themselves and their people's reputation. Full Comment>>

Robk

Aug 01, 2015 12:08

Around China : Robk commented on news Surprise! Family With 100,000 Yuan in Black Trash Bags Accidentally Throws It Away

This is NOT the first time I heard of Chinese doing this... In one story, a Chinese woman and her husband kept 1 000 000 RMB in a trash bag in their closet. Their cleaning woman, thinking it was trash, grabbed it one day and rode to the trash yard. On the way... she heard a screeching sound behind her... getting ... Full Comment>>

Robk

Jul 29, 2015 17:34

Articles : Robk commented on news Shanghai #1, Beijing #7: What Are the Happiest Cities in China?

Me too, I was also expecting to see Qingdao and Dalian on the list. Full Comment>>

Robk

Jul 28, 2015 17:44

Around China : Robk commented on news 6 Mainlanders Beat Up HK Airline Staff After Flight Delay

Board the plane and do what exactly.... act first and think later kind of culture? Full Comment>>

Robk

Jul 27, 2015 15:37

Around China : Robk commented on news Counterfeit Phone Company Scamming U.S. Customers Busted in Beijing

I don't think this surprises anybody... at all. Full Comment>>

Robk

Jul 27, 2015 15:35

Articles : Robk commented on news How to Lose Your Chinese Colleagues in 7 Days

I will take this as a satirical piece and leave it at all. Was it funny? Not really, but Malgorzata Modlinska is one hell of a name! Full Comment>>

Robk

Jul 24, 2015 13:06

Around China : Robk commented on news Foreign “Spartans” Detained for Street Campaign in Beijing

All around ridiculous. Full Comment>>

Robk

Jul 23, 2015 11:24

Around China : Robk commented on news China's State Guesthouse Sues Philips for “False Propaganda”

Chinese, I hope you guys know the whole world is laughing at you. Full Comment>>

Robk

Jul 15, 2015 19:32

Articles : Robk commented on news What Does it Take to Be Middle Class in China?

Yup, your findings match my own listed above. Full Comment>>

Robk

Jul 15, 2015 19:30

Articles : Robk commented on news What Does it Take to Be Middle Class in China?

Yeah, this article is full of crap. In my city, the average Chinese earner makes about 1500-3000 per month. Let's say the mother and the father are both working so that is like 3000-6000 RMB per month. Which is about 60 000 per year. That sounds more like the average middle class family around China. In Shanghai or ... Full Comment>>

Robk

Jul 10, 2015 18:42

Around China : Robk commented on news Illegal Border Crossing Groups and Others Detained

Since when it is ever "Holy" to kill innocent people? Why don't these terrorists target officials or the actual people that cause them so much grief? Isn't it cowardly to attack innocent civilians? Full Comment>>

Robk

Jul 10, 2015 18:37

Around China : Robk commented on news Man's Expensive Car Scratched by Kid

Bad parenting always costs the parents sooner or later. Whether it is in grief, sorrow or just shelling out a ton of cash. Full Comment>>

Robk

Jul 10, 2015 18:31

Around China : Robk commented on news Hair Stylist Rapes Customer, Gives her Refund for Forgiveness

Something is very wrong about how this article is translated or written. "Wang came under a spell and embraced the girl in what turned into a struggle." "Wang then understood that he fell for the girl’s trick." Seems like we have a witch here. She put a spell on poor Wang and then tricked him out of his money. It ... Full Comment>>

Robk

Jul 10, 2015 14:27

Around China : Robk commented on news Foreign Swimmer Loses Cool, Chucks Child Aside

@tsmithfi - Haha. That's true, and while the grandparents do supervise them a little better. That's probably why the parents obviously don't have a clue what they are doing. But what can you expect from a culture where a marriage is most often composed of a business deal for the purpose of pumping out children to ... Full Comment>>

Robk

Jul 09, 2015 22:42

Around China : Robk commented on news Foreign Swimmer Loses Cool, Chucks Child Aside

If you watch the video, the guy doesn't TOSS he kind of picks her up and puts her in another lane. It's not like he hulk tossed her through the wall. He ran into her while swimming laps. The women in the video (and the guy chimes in) "Look, he never hit her!" But actually, his arm hit her while underwater. And you ... Full Comment>>

Robk

Jul 08, 2015 20:19

Around China : Robk commented on news Draft Bill on Internet Safety Open for Feedback

Umm... no. Turning off the internet is usually to segregate the people from communication or information. In no way, shape or form should the internet EVER be allowed to be "turned off under special circumstances." China does this, there will be a mass exodus of people. And more than likely, those people will ... Full Comment>>

Robk

Jul 07, 2015 22:47

Around China : Robk commented on news South Korea Caters to Chinese Travel Agency Heads

The Kim family has many amazing achievements that nobody has ever heard about, and yet they don't share with the world... Like personally defeating Chuck Norris twice. Hitting a hole-in-one on every course in the world... blindfolded. Dunking on Rodman's (they couldn't afford Jordan, but don't mention that) head... ... Full Comment>>

Robk

Jul 07, 2015 22:43

Around China : Robk commented on news China to Train Five Thousand Football Coaches

Listen... China is just REALLY bad at teamwork. Anything over 2-3 players and their collapse. It is the coaches... it is the mindset and attitude. Full Comment>>

Robk

Jul 07, 2015 22:41

Articles : Robk commented on news Expat Stories: An Ecuadorian in Harbin

Well, props for sticking it out and drinking with the alcoholic shu shu's... Trust me, I know that isn't easy task... it is tough on so many levels: 1) Drinking crappy Baijiu (most baijiu is horrible in flavor) 2) Not wanting to be outdone, so you push your limits 3) Chinese constant pressure when you feel like it ... Full Comment>>

Robk

Jul 02, 2015 20:25

Around China : Robk commented on news Shanghai Woman Goes Berserk Over Medical Diagnosis

Would she had preferred that the doctor lie to her? Doctors can't win in China, they tell the truth... they get slapped and beaten. They lie, they get killed... I think the street cleaners in China get more respect. And have safer jobs. Full Comment>>

Robk

Jul 02, 2015 20:17

Around China : Robk commented on news Foreign Professor Advises Party to Change its Name

This is why these "prestigious" universities are full of idiotic professors that are consistently ruining their reputation. Look at this: Meritocracy (merit, from Latin mereō "earn" and -cracy, from Ancient Greek κράτος kratos "strength, power") is a political philosophy which holds that power should be ... Full Comment>>

Robk

Jul 02, 2015 11:43

Around China : Robk commented on news Permanent Residency for Shanghai’s High-Wage Foreigners

You would think so... but in China, it is best to assume nothing. More than likely you get a "permanent residency" card but are audited constantly to ensure you keep up with the requirements of contribution to China. Full Comment>>

Robk

Jul 02, 2015 11:39

Around China : Robk commented on news Permanent Residency for Shanghai’s High-Wage Foreigners

@Final Say - You know you can get a Q visa, that would allow you to stay for six-months to a year and just renew it. That way you have more control over your visa situation. If you earn quite a bit, they won't kick you out. China is all about sucking up to those who have money... Chinese or foreign. Full Comment>>