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Jul 21, 2015 16:40

Articles : adb2014 commented on news How to Recognize a “Face Job” When Applying for Jobs in China

I read this exact same article on this site about a year ago. Give us some fresh articles please, echinacities. Full Comment>>

adb2014

Jun 24, 2015 16:10

Articles : adb2014 commented on news 8 More Sounds in China that Drive Expats Insane (Part II)

I also get frustrated when screaming, fighting kids are ignored by their parents because apparently they would lose face by disciplining them in front of others. That bothers me more than babies crying on trains because being a parent, I'm more tolerant of it now. As ling as someone is trying to calm him/her down, I ... Full Comment>>

adb2014

Jun 24, 2015 11:53

Articles : adb2014 commented on news 8 More Sounds in China that Drive Expats Insane (Part II)

I want to ask, are you a parent yourself? If yes, you would know how hard it can be to jeep small kids constantly entertained and well behaved on train trips. And when my baby son cries , I do everything to calm him down, not play with my phone! Full Comment>>

adb2014

Jan 11, 2015 18:46

Blogs : adb2014 Posted a new blog Lights, Camera, Action! My Day as an Actor

One thing I appreciate about living in China is getting job opportunities that wouldn’t be available back home. On top of teaching and freelance writing, I can now add actor to my list of skills. I was sitting at home one weekend watching a DVD when I got a wechat message from one of the local staff in my ...

adb2014

Nov 18, 2014 10:01

Blogs : adb2014 Posted a new blog Queuing in China - a True Cultural Experience

Queuing is easy。 Or at least it should be. Logically, there’s nothing difficult about waiting in line with a group of other bored people to do what you need to do, get served and leave. But in Guangzhou, it’s never quite that simple. Queuing here can be messy, disorganised and at times, chaotic. ...

adb2014

Nov 08, 2014 22:58

Blogs : adb2014 Posted a new blog Why I'm Still in China

When I first moved to China in 2008, my intention was to stay a year, maybe two before returning home. Six years later I’m still here, with no plans to leave any time soon. Upon reading this, you may think it’s because I love China. Ok, there are some aspects of my lifestyle here that I appreciate and ...

adb2014

Oct 13, 2014 12:58

Blogs : adb2014 commented on adb2014 's blog Strange Flatmates part 1

You're welcome, glad you enjoyed it. Full Comment>>

adb2014

Oct 13, 2014 09:41

Blogs : adb2014 commented on adb2014 's blog Gone and Best Forgotten - Memorable ESL Teacher Performances

Looks like I've been busted, haha. Full Comment>>

adb2014

Sep 22, 2014 13:10

Blogs : adb2014 commented on adb2014 's blog Strange Flatmates part 1

No, 15-16 years old would be mid-teens, not mid-twenties. Mid-twenties would be around 25-26 years old. Full Comment>>

adb2014

Sep 22, 2014 13:07

Blogs : adb2014 commented on adb2014 's blog Strange Flatmates part 1

Uh, no. Teenage years and your 20s are different decades. Why would they be the same? Full Comment>>

adb2014

Sep 22, 2014 13:05

Blogs : adb2014 commented on adb2014 's blog Strange Flatmates part 1

What on earth are you talking about? Your question doesn't make any sense at all. Can you rephrase it? Full Comment>>

adb2014

Sep 22, 2014 13:02

Blogs : adb2014 commented on adb2014 's blog Strange Flatmates part 1

Well, your prayers are now answered. Part 2 has just been posted :) Full Comment>>

adb2014

Sep 22, 2014 13:01

Blogs : adb2014 Posted a new blog Strange Flatmates Part 2

So, where was I? Oh yes, I had already told you about the midnight runner, a guy who stayed for about a week and now, a weird skull collector. As well as being very strange and messy, Evan had very little money and no guarantee of a job when he arrived. At a time when he really should have been working his backside ...

adb2014

Sep 16, 2014 14:41

Blogs : adb2014 Posted a new blog Strange Flatmates part 1

In my six years of living in China, I’ve lived in quite a few apartments of varying quality and with people of very different personalities. The first company I worked for in Guangzhou offered a perfectly liveable wage that allowed me to travel and save money as well. They also provided rent-free apartments so ...

adb2014

Sep 10, 2014 15:18

Blogs : adb2014 Posted a new blog Raising an International Child - The Kindergarten Years

Time has just flown by. In three years, my international baby has turned into an international toddler and started kindergarten. It’s an important milestone for both parent and child, as it’s a sign that your little one is growing up and learning independence. It also takes a lot of getting used to for ...

adb2014

Aug 01, 2014 07:22

Blogs : adb2014 commented on adb2014 's blog Western man, Chinese woman relationship: What's it really like?

Depends, are you looking for Chinese or Westerner? Full Comment>>

adb2014

Jul 26, 2014 22:24

Blogs : adb2014 Posted a new blog Western man, Chinese woman relationship: What's it really like?

Relationships between Western men and Chinese women aren’t uncommon in China these days. I myself have been married to my Chinese wife for three and a half years, which has been a very interesting adventure. I know that every couple and situation is different but for anyone starting out in a similar ...

adb2014

Jul 10, 2014 22:55

Around China : adb2014 commented on news Shanghai Women Stage Protest- Claim World Cup Stole Their Husbands

Hey, it's a protest - in China of all places. That alone makes it newsworthy. Full Comment>>

adb2014

Jun 23, 2014 22:55

Articles : adb2014 commented on news Exposed: Corruption in China’s University Recruitment Process

Bribery and corruption in the Chinese education system? Goodness gracious, surely not! What's next, bribery in the government? Full Comment>>

adb2014

May 07, 2014 15:00

Blogs : adb2014 Posted a new blog Teaching in the Countryside

For some ESL teachers, part of their job responsibilities may be to go on summer or winter camps with their students. That was the case for me with my last company five years ago. It was a winter camp, where we spent two days in the Qing Yuan and Ying De regions respectively. We picked fruit, visited a tea farm, had ...

adb2014

Apr 15, 2014 21:20

Blogs : adb2014 commented on adb2014 's blog Lost in Mistranslation

And especially Cantonese, which has 8 tones compared to Putonghua's 4. Full Comment>>