dongbeiren

Apr 14, 2015 19:01

Around China : dongbeiren commented on news It's Getting Ridiculously Expensive to Learn to Drive in China

Seeing as a lot of Chinese car owners live in city's with excellent public transportation, this price increase is a good thing as China really doesn't need more cars. These cars are clogging the streets and polluting the air. Of course there are also lower income people who truly need cars for their commute and I ... Full Comment>>

dongbeiren

Apr 14, 2015 17:30

Articles : dongbeiren commented on news Why Can't China Attract Foreign Professionals?

Hmm let's put this in simple language that even some of the poorly trained wumaos can understand: Foreign talent can work in many places of his or her choice. Some of those places have free high quality public education, top quality healthcare, high wages, clean air, respectable people and safe food. Other places ... Full Comment>>

dongbeiren

Apr 14, 2015 16:27

Articles : dongbeiren commented on news Why Can't China Attract Foreign Professionals?

Wow, you speak some English. Care to elaborate? Full Comment>>

dongbeiren

Apr 14, 2015 16:25

Around China : dongbeiren commented on news Beijing to Ban Smoking in Offices, Queues for Public Transport

Having a law is one thing, enforcing it is another. A lot of places ban smoking in theory but nobody does anything about it. Full Comment>>

dongbeiren

Apr 13, 2015 20:45

Around China : dongbeiren commented on news Classy Hunan Woman Steals Bag of Cash from One Night Stand's BMW

Keeping that much cash in one's trunk is asking for trouble. Full Comment>>

dongbeiren

Apr 11, 2015 22:08

Articles : dongbeiren commented on news Losers Back Home? Perceptions of English Teachers in China

lol Mike... just had to point that out. Full Comment>>

dongbeiren

Apr 09, 2015 13:51

Articles : dongbeiren commented on news Survey: 45% of Shanghai Couples Date Less Than 1 Year Before Marriage

The fact that so many couples marry so quickly after meeting confirms what I already thought about many Chinese marriages - they are often quasi-arranged marriages intended to give the family face. Sure, some of these people might have really fallen in love and wanted to marry right away but I'm guessing more of ... Full Comment>>

dongbeiren

Apr 01, 2015 17:52

Around China : dongbeiren commented on news What Causes Pollution in Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou? Government Ministry Releases Report With Answers

What a remarkable breakthrough! I'm sure this was a study performed by an "independent contractor" with a hefty research budget. Full Comment>>

dongbeiren

Mar 27, 2015 16:37

Around China : dongbeiren commented on news What is the Best Province in China? Chinese Name Beijing, Sichuan as Favorites

Wow guest14209148, that's very rude language for a wumao. You should present your propaganda in a less offensive way. Beijing has blue skies 2-3 days a week. And I'm the queen of England. Full Comment>>

dongbeiren

Mar 08, 2015 09:37

Blogs : dongbeiren commented on Jonlaoshi 's blog Restaurant patrons pay the price for being foreign

Thanks for the heads up, always good to be on the lookout for these thieving scum Full Comment>>

dongbeiren

Mar 04, 2015 00:15

Around China : dongbeiren commented on news Chinese Pay for Expensive Japanese Rice: Turns Out it’s from Liaoning

In China you can buy something cheap and be 100% sure that it's crap or you can buy something expensive and hope for the best. When you buy the expensive product there's at least a small chance that it's decent quality. Full Comment>>

dongbeiren

Mar 03, 2015 10:32

Around China : dongbeiren commented on news Fake Beggar with Two Beijing Apartments Busted in Beijing

I've tried that in New York and they always claim to be allergic or something. You can't buy crack or real estate with dumplings. Full Comment>>

dongbeiren

Feb 16, 2015 16:59

Around China : dongbeiren commented on news 14-Year-Old Spends Over 15,000 RMB at Sauna to Spite Father

51 bottles of booze? What could he have done with them? Most Chinese can't finish more than 2 watery beers without getting tipsy. Full Comment>>

dongbeiren

Feb 16, 2015 16:58

Around China : dongbeiren commented on news 14-Year-Old Spends Over 15,000 RMB at Sauna to Spite Father

hahaha Full Comment>>

dongbeiren

Feb 16, 2015 16:06

Articles : dongbeiren commented on news From Polluted Air to Toxic Tea: 5 Health Threats in China

Then there are the health hazards to one's emotional health - being around soulless materialistic zombies and maybe even slowly turning into one. Full Comment>>

dongbeiren

Feb 12, 2015 15:43

Around China : dongbeiren commented on news WSJ: Twice as Many Expats Leaving China than Arriving

Why would anyone with a stable job, a mortgage and a couple kids in school in the West want to move to China? Who cares if they get a pollution allowance, an international school for their kids and a villa in Beijing? It really doesn't make sense for mid-career professionals with good jobs in their home countries to ... Full Comment>>

dongbeiren

Feb 12, 2015 14:54

Articles : dongbeiren commented on news Chinese Illegal Immigration to the West Slows Down as Chinese Immigrants Choose to Return to the Middle Kingdom

No illegal Chinese immigrants in the USA.... lol has anybody been to a Chinese restaurant in New York? Let's be real here. Full Comment>>

dongbeiren

Feb 04, 2015 18:07

Around China : dongbeiren commented on news Shirtless Man Begs Forgiveness from Wife for Not Handing Over Salary

And the Chinese tradition of castration lives on Full Comment>>

dongbeiren

Feb 01, 2015 13:26

Around China : dongbeiren commented on news Man Steals BMW to Take Girlfriend to Work

What a moron Full Comment>>

dongbeiren

Jan 24, 2015 16:41

Around China : dongbeiren commented on news Man Accepts Lottery Prize Wearing Mask to Hide Identity from Family

Usually people want to hide lottery winnings from potential thieves and criminals. In China, they hide winnings from their families. What does this say about Chinese families? Full Comment>>

dongbeiren

Jan 20, 2015 22:05

Articles : dongbeiren commented on news China's Bad Air Scaring Away Foreign Tourists

Cookie cutting wumao crap Full Comment>>

dongbeiren

Jan 14, 2015 11:21

Blogs : dongbeiren commented on hadleyj09 's blog Life in China (Challenges / Annoyances)

Thanks for posting this Hadley. It presents a balanced perspective. People shouldn't criticize you for liking China or being happy here. As long as you're willing to acknowledge the negatives, good for you on staying positive. Full Comment>>

dongbeiren

Jan 13, 2015 18:31

Articles : dongbeiren commented on news Most Common English Teaching Job Scams in China: What to Avoid

It's like whack a mole Full Comment>>

dongbeiren

Jan 13, 2015 11:21

Articles : dongbeiren commented on news No Car, No House, No Problem? The Ups and Downs of Transnational Marriages in China

I do have lots of Chinese girls and kids take pictures of me while giggling however Full Comment>>

dongbeiren

Jan 12, 2015 19:34

Around China : dongbeiren commented on news Man Throws Million RMB in Cash at Police Officers in Rage Over Parking Violation

Throwing bags of money at a problem in China doesn't make it go away? Full Comment>>