carlstar on news The Sinister Side of the English Teaching Industry in China(45 comments)

Mar 28,2012 19:12 comment|25775|5289

Too much time spent on schooling. Too much homework. Too much sitting and listening. Schools are about the same as watching poorly made documentaries all day long. You can't ask questions, you are told what to know and if you come to teach English and try to do it differently, well good luck. Nuff said Places ... Full Comment>>

carlstar on news Why Is China Reluctant to Abandon North Korea?(13 comments)

Mar 12,2012 07:11 comment|25282|5289

Wouldn't that be against the WTO? or at least the ideas of free trade that China has signed onto with the rest of the world. This is the 21st century and not the 20th century. If China started singing that song then you have Russia talking about how it created the nth and then every other country in the world saying ... Full Comment>>

carlstar on news Why Is China Reluctant to Abandon North Korea?(13 comments)

Mar 12,2012 07:03 comment|25281|5289

that assumes that the sth would not like the idea that nth and sth reunited. If china could help with that then the sth would love china and the US may also love China for it as the sth korean influence would make a great diplomatic tie in the whole asian and pacific region. Win win. US and China say they want to ... Full Comment>>

carlstar on news Why Is China Reluctant to Abandon North Korea?(13 comments)

Mar 12,2012 06:56 comment|25280|5289

the rush of Koreans in the north into china would be too unbalancing to the system and would create.... issues that it may not be able to crush quick enough. Would the people be pro chinese or pro sth korean is another issue. Full Comment>>

carlstar on news Be Warned! Top 10 Chinese-Westerner Misunderstandings (According to Chinese)(83 comments)

Mar 01,2012 07:40 comment|24958|5289

I've seen a lot of these things her in China. People here I think just hate too much. Full Comment>>

carlstar on news Take a Number: How to Handle a Chinese Hospital(19 comments)

Feb 24,2012 19:40 comment|24818|5289

Also annoying that people are standing around while the doctor talks to you about the most private things. "Oh you are going to wait in the door because you are next?" While waiting in the waiting area I heard the doctor talking to a woman whom was pregnant for a second time and she was all worried but ... Full Comment>>

carlstar on news I Can't Take You Anywhere: 6 Things Not To Do in China(61 comments)

Feb 21,2012 18:47 comment|24698|5289

I'm sure there is an editor but in true Chinese fashion they are probably getting paid to have lunch and dinner with VIPs and to take business trips. Just to clear something up about the article. You are allowed to scream and shout if you are: a) Government official b) Own a car c) Old or middle aged woman d) An ... Full Comment>>

carlstar on news Things Travellers Don’t Know About China, but Should(42 comments)

Feb 20,2012 18:12 comment|24639|5289

So you are saying that if you want to stay at a cheap cheap hotel you should be fine if you take your residence paper you get from the cops? Full Comment>>

carlstar on news The 10 Commandments of Bargain Hunting in China(11 comments)

Feb 19,2012 19:26 comment|24586|5289

Don't buy from Taobao. Never buy from places you can't trust Full Comment>>

carlstar on news The 10 Commandments of Bargain Hunting in China(11 comments)

Feb 19,2012 01:44 comment|24572|5289

Internet is just plain cheaper and easier. I never shop in places where there are no prices. Can't trust quality. Full Comment>>

carlstar on news Opinion: Chinese Media Should not Mislead Public on Foreign Affairs(14 comments)

Feb 17,2012 02:25 comment|24526|5289

All counties of a great size and utter reluctance to know anything of the outside world are never going to understand any other country but their own.... Oh wait that is the USA. All counties of a great size and without a free media are never going to understand any other country but their own... now that is China. ... Full Comment>>

carlstar on news Most Awaited Upcoming Films in China(2 comments)

Feb 14,2012 19:38 comment|24460|5289

Reading is hard stuff. Lots line make head hurt. Full Comment>>

carlstar on news The Local Option: Tips on Navigating the Wet Market(2 comments)

Feb 13,2012 18:46 comment|24431|5289

Forgot the rancid smell that you get from live fish and chickens. Sometimes in summer it can be so overpowering. But like you said, definitely go back to the same people. I think the woman who sells me pork is in love with me Full Comment>>

carlstar on news The Return to China: ‘Second’ First Impressions of the Middle Kingdom(4 comments)

Jan 17,2012 03:02 comment|23740|5289

Death to all drivers that don't stop at crossings. Full Comment>>

carlstar on news China to Start Collecting Fingerprint Data at Border Checkpoints (2 comments)

Dec 30,2011 19:20 comment|23255|5289

Can never trust those Non Player Characters. Always out to get my Player Character. Full Comment>>

carlstar on news A Fun Guide to Names in China(10 comments)

Dec 14,2011 03:54 comment|22791|5289

Da si gui. My new chinese name. apparently if said wrong it is something like rapist. Full Comment>>

carlstar on news Tis the Season for Shopping: 2011 Shanghai Gift Guide(2 comments)

Dec 09,2011 07:33 comment|22674|5289

9) If you want to buy art supplies why go to this place. I went because of this expecting to find something great but it is just another clone of the many stores like that in the area. Jinni art store at 480 Fuzhou Lu is an actual art supply shop. Don't mess around with rubbish stores, go to the real thing. Full Comment>>

carlstar on news The Growing Spectre of Infidelity in China(30 comments)

Nov 29,2011 17:59 comment|22348|5289

30% of divorced woman? Kind of says it but it is true that married woman love to screw around and single woman love to get a married guy. I think they want to steal them or just steal their money. Full Comment>>

carlstar on news Packing for China: Things to Bring From Home(49 comments)

Nov 18,2011 18:12 comment|22004|5289

wait what? i just noticed this is from last year. Can't say they don't recycle in China Full Comment>>

carlstar on news Packing for China: Things to Bring From Home(49 comments)

Nov 18,2011 18:09 comment|22003|5289

best buy left china about 6 months ago. If you want to buy electronics you can always use 360buy and newegg online. a lot cheaper and genuine. Full Comment>>

carlstar on news Packing for China: Things to Bring From Home(49 comments)

Nov 18,2011 18:04 comment|22002|5289

You can get chocolate but a lot of it is pretty bad. cost is high as well. I have it sent over. doesn't melt. Full Comment>>

carlstar on news Man-Made Suffering: The Status of Animal Rights in China(26 comments)

Nov 15,2011 18:39 comment|21860|5289

sad but true. i believe human rights were completely destroyed in.... oh about 1989. crushed even. It is safer to just not think about a silly thing like human rights, so instead animal rights is the way to go. Full Comment>>

carlstar on news Man-Made Suffering: The Status of Animal Rights in China(26 comments)

Nov 15,2011 18:35 comment|21859|5289

it is the whole baby seal thing, killing them is bad because they are cute with big puppy dog eyes, while dogs actually have big puppy dog eyes. Full Comment>>

carlstar on news Decisions, Decisions: How Will China Position Itself in Asia(25 comments)

Nov 15,2011 06:22 comment|21843|5289

Of course. Germany and France are too. But has Russia ever really been a true European country? No not really, they have always been the outsiders, the Asian connected to Europe. Some even say they are the other sphere of influence being that they don't fit into any one but many at the same time. Also Russia is a ... Full Comment>>

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