Robk

Dec 27, 2013 18:11

Around China : Robk commented on news ‘Show Me Your Boobs’, Foreign man asks Female Reporter

Oh please, Locals don't understand a drunk guy using vulgarity and getting a little physical? Are you nuts? Do you know how many drunken Chinese men I have seen getting into fights, cursing and being extremely rude in public? Just another stupid drunk guy from who knows where... big deal. Di qiu ren dou zhi dao zhe ... Full Comment>>

Robk

Dec 27, 2013 17:57

Around China : Robk commented on news ‘Show Me Your Boobs’, Foreign man asks Female Reporter

Obviously the guy was drunk and just a moron. I am sure a rational person can decipher this themselves. The media made it look 10x worse with their stupid dramatization. "He grabbed my coat and I was so scared", then apparently they started to dance around in black and white. Chinese journalism is embarassing and so ... Full Comment>>

Robk

Dec 26, 2013 19:20

Articles : Robk commented on news Overseas Returnees Open Baozi Shop in Chengdu

I am happy to read this article. It seems like Chinese are coming back but with new ideas and amibitions. I always support any good business venture and this one sounds like a good one. Good luck LuHuai Shu and team! Full Comment>>

Robk

Dec 26, 2013 19:19

Articles : Robk commented on news Overseas Returnees Open Baozi Shop in Chengdu

Can we stop this moron from spamming the boards? This is bad business manners. Full Comment>>

Robk

Dec 21, 2013 00:34

Around China : Robk commented on news Foreigner Deported For Stealing 20,000 RMB From A Tobacconist in Shandong Province

200 foreigners were deported. Again, no specifics. Yang Rui was a CCTV host for a talk show that interviewed foreigners. CCTV is owned and operated directly by the government. They didn't even punish him or have him apologize but when something is said about Chinese on US media, they go into "Fight for the ... Full Comment>>

Robk

Dec 21, 2013 00:16

Around China : Robk commented on news Beijing Deported 200 Foreigners in 2013

That is true and that's if you lump in ALL foreigners. If you break it down into foreigners from developed nations vs. developing nations. Because I believe nationals from developed nations (there are some wackos) are better educated on following laws and have less reason to break them (better financial situations ... Full Comment>>

Robk

Dec 21, 2013 00:07

Around China : Robk commented on news Beijing Deported 200 Foreigners in 2013

Thank you Mike, That's embarassing eChinacities. When your readers can get more info elsewhere you cease to really give meaning to your articles. Please be more informative in the future rather than just quick generaliztions. Full Comment>>

Robk

Dec 20, 2013 19:56

Around China : Robk commented on news Beijing Deported 200 Foreigners in 2013

Wish there was more info to this article. I would like to know personally which nationals were deported in which percentage. Instead of just saying "200" foreigners, maybe a little more journalism that number can be broken down. The picture suggests (of course not certain) many of them were Africans, does anyone ... Full Comment>>

Robk

Dec 20, 2013 19:51

Around China : Robk commented on news An Act of Kindness Leads to a Deep and Meaningful Friendship

Nice story, hopefully more multi-cultural relationships like this can be made in China as well. Full Comment>>

Robk

Dec 19, 2013 22:47

Around China : Robk commented on news Foreigner Deported For Stealing 20,000 RMB From A Tobacconist in Shandong Province

I don't agree with you either. When one Pakistani-British man supposedly was "trying to rape", (I saw the video and I am still not convinced)a young Chinese woman... foreigners were getting targetted out and attacked. Nationa news anchors were making statements like "get rid of all trash foreigenrs" and there was a ... Full Comment>>

Robk

Dec 19, 2013 19:30

Around China : Robk commented on news Foreigner Deported For Stealing 20,000 RMB From A Tobacconist in Shandong Province

Great more "foreigenrs" making my stay here in China easier. If this keeps up, I will have no choice but to leave because everytime a foreigner does something it ends up in the headline news. Full Comment>>

Robk

Dec 18, 2013 20:05

Around China : Robk commented on news Man Opened Plane Emergency Door Because He Was Tired of Waiting

Again... this is like the fifth story I heard about this happening. One guy in China tried to open it during mid-flight because he wanted "some fresh air". I think they should just sit a flight attendant in that seat for now on, Chinese people can't seem to handle the responsbility. Full Comment>>

Robk

Dec 18, 2013 20:01

Around China : Robk commented on news Zhang Ziyi Wins Rumor Case Against Foreign Media, Is Given Apology

"Foreign Media"...? The article clearly says US News. Make it sounds like China vs. The "Foreign" people again... yeesh. Getting tired of that word. Full Comment>>

Robk

Dec 18, 2013 00:46

Articles : Robk commented on news More Than Just Pointing: How to Order in a Chinese Restaurant

You forgot some important things... When you want to pay the bill you should say - mai3 dan4 or jie2 zhang4 (both mean about the same thing) Also, many times in a restaurant you will need to ask for the napkins. Possibly even have to pay for them. In this case you should say - can1 jin1 zhi3 (paper napkins) Some ... Full Comment>>

Robk

Dec 16, 2013 19:16

Blogs : Robk commented on expatlife26 's blog How I Moved on From Teaching (And Why You Should Too!)

You don't have you explain yourself to anybody. People need to learn to read inbetween the lines and what they take from that is a reflection of themselves. There is nothing you can do to educate them or help them understand themselves because you don't know them. I didn't think you were bragging, just trying to ... Full Comment>>

Robk

Dec 16, 2013 01:58

Articles : Robk commented on news Homebound: 10 Things Expats Miss About China When They Leave

Nice article, I would agree with quite a few of these if I left China, I would miss them. Sometimes they drive me crazy but in another way I have grown to love and accept them. Full Comment>>

Robk

Dec 15, 2013 12:40

Articles : Robk commented on news Kookus.com: the Online Santa Claus For China Expats

I tried ordering because I want some stockings for Christmas and some other Christmas stuff. Seems to be pretty simple and my stuff is on the way. Tao Bao is a bunch of random people so, you don't really know if you can trust them. I just hope this website can add more items. They seem to be off to a good start. Full Comment>>

Robk

Dec 12, 2013 23:14

Around China : Robk commented on news After Foreigner Crashes into Woman, He Gets his Comeuppance and Then Some

This guy has to win an award for being one of the most stupid people ever. Not only does he obviously hit her and not pay to get out the situation quickly. He insults her, waits for the cops to come and find out he is in China illegally, gets his father in shit, two people lost a job... he makes Italians look bad ... Full Comment>>

Robk

Dec 12, 2013 15:16

Blogs : Robk commented on expatlife26 's blog How I Moved on From Teaching (And Why You Should Too!)

coineineagh, You are taking far too much offence to something as if he personally attacked you as a human being for what you do. He meant to try and motivate others in the way he motivated himself. Basically, he saw a bleak and dreary future as a ESL teacher. Remember he only worked as an ESL teacher for 6 months? A ... Full Comment>>

Robk

Dec 12, 2013 15:02

Blogs : Robk commented on expatlife26 's blog How I Moved on From Teaching (And Why You Should Too!)

Didn't she just say she was a teacher? I think she put the words "teacher" in quotations to imply that some or many of these English "teachers" are anything but... I would have to agree with her. I think we can all agree some English teachers certainly do not deserve to teach or be called real teachers. Some on the ... Full Comment>>

Robk

Dec 10, 2013 17:13

Blogs : Robk commented on expatlife26 's blog How I Moved on From Teaching (And Why You Should Too!)

Yes, I agree. Skills and achievements are far more important. But in this world money is sometimes a meter on how to measure you accomplishments and sometimes it is not... in my case it is because I am expanding and need the funds to accomodate and justify this expansion. The paper itself means nothing to me or what ... Full Comment>>

Robk

Dec 10, 2013 01:12

Blogs : Robk commented on expatlife26 's blog How I Moved on From Teaching (And Why You Should Too!)

I agree with that. Different people in different phases of life... or even different breeds of people. I don't think ESL teachers should be judged on their job either. Unfortunately, a lot of jerks came over and tainted the profession... those are the ones I personally detest. Everyone has issues, so owning up to ... Full Comment>>

Robk

Dec 10, 2013 00:42

Blogs : Robk commented on expatlife26 's blog How I Moved on From Teaching (And Why You Should Too!)

Well, see you did something a little different. You took ESL and made it yours with TOFEL and IELTS. That is respectable and I went into the area as well. You didn't continue to do the self-defeating clown song and dance... That is still an area of ambition and worthy or respect. I remember when I was an ESL ... Full Comment>>

Robk

Dec 10, 2013 00:26

Blogs : Robk commented on expatlife26 's blog How I Moved on From Teaching (And Why You Should Too!)

I think you shouldn't wait around for someone to give you a chance. You can make your own chances and find a way out of the box. Successful people don't stress problems, they stress solutions. There are ways, even if they don't exist yet. Full Comment>>

Robk

Dec 10, 2013 00:21

Blogs : Robk commented on expatlife26 's blog How I Moved on From Teaching (And Why You Should Too!)

Nice post, a lot of your points are true blue and hit the mark. I have learned is that many foreigners here are "time wasters" and really have no ambition. This is paradise to people like them as they are basically handed a place to live, girl friends and expect to be treated like royalty. I don't want to look down ... Full Comment>>