DaqingDevil

Sep 30, 2013 12:20

Blogs : DaqingDevil Posted a new blog The Great Climb - Chángchéng

I did it! I climbed The Great Wall (Chángchéng) and what a feat of endurance it turned out to be. I have also climbed the main mast of the HMAS Leeuwin when it was anchored in the calm waters of Thompson’s Bay at Rottnest Island. All these are physical exertions of the highest order but certainly ...

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Sep 30, 2013 10:30

Blogs : DaqingDevil Posted a new blog Beijing Summer Holiday

My life and experiences in China have been focused on Daqing and the Heilongjiang province mainly, and the differences that exist here and in cities like Beijing and Shanghai to name just 2 is like chalk and cheese. I have spent the past few days in Beijing and apart from usual idiosyncratic Chinese behaviour and ...

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Sep 30, 2013 07:52

Articles : DaqingDevil commented on news Top 8 Sounds in China that Drive Expats Insane

Car horns. You made mention but didn't list it. Definitely a biggie. The Jingle Bells on the rubbish truck. Every day. Same tune. Maddening. The 5 foot speakers outside barber shops. Fireworks almost everyday for some reason. The daily morning pep talk and dance show for some small businesses. I get that every ... Full Comment>>

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Sep 25, 2013 07:28

Blogs : DaqingDevil commented on JayKnox 's blog Racial Appearance as a Teaching 'Qualification': Who's to Blame?

Clever reversal of racism. Well written. It's all about perception isn't it? A person with Asian appearances MUST know more about Asian originated martial arts.....surely? And here? A caucasian looking person MUST know more about speaking English than an Asian.....right? And if you're black African? That's a whole ... Full Comment>>

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Sep 19, 2013 11:26

Around China : DaqingDevil commented on news Giant Sharks Caught in Shandong; Meat Worth Over 200,000 RMB

That is, I presume a whale shark, protected in many parts of the world because people pay big money to swim with them. China would make more money promoting swims with the sharks for tourists than loudly crowing about just how much money this poor bloody animal is worth. Full Comment>>

DaqingDevil

Sep 19, 2013 11:22

Around China : DaqingDevil commented on news Giant Turtle Discovered in Henan; Expert Suggests to Eat it

Haha! You're right. It's a Ninja Turtle indeed. Full Comment>>

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Sep 19, 2013 11:19

Around China : DaqingDevil commented on news Demolition Bulldozer Spotted on Rooftop of 17 Floor Building in Chongqing

Well you have to admit it's an unusual way to demolish a building. Safe? I'm intrigued to know how. I suspect the next item about this will be the unfortunate demise of the driver as the dozer falls off the building and the subsequent collateral damage to buildings and people below. Watch this space! Full Comment>>

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Sep 19, 2013 11:11

Articles : DaqingDevil commented on news Student-Shadowing: Spending a Day in a Chinese High School

Yes I empathize with the writer about the life of a Chinese student. It beggars belief and whatever it is they learn I can assure you one of the subjects IS NOT about life and another IS NOT about what goes on in other countries! But what's the answer? The gaokao exam? The standard of teachers in the public system? ... Full Comment>>

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Sep 19, 2013 11:05

Articles : DaqingDevil commented on news Student-Shadowing: Spending a Day in a Chinese High School

Yes I empathise with the writer about the life of a Chinese student. It beggars belief and whatever it is they learn I can assure you one of the subjects IS NOT about life and another IS NOT about what goes on in other countries! But what's the answer. The gaokao exam? The standard of teachers in the public system? ... Full Comment>>

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Sep 16, 2013 08:25

Articles : DaqingDevil commented on news Off the Wall or on the Ceiling? The Gullibility of Chinese Media

This is so true about the Chinese and their news and it filters into personal conversations you have with Chinese friends and students. Stuff they hear or read that is pure and utter bullshit they latch onto like a limpet because it denigrates something in the west hence glorifying their own country in comparison. ... Full Comment>>

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Aug 29, 2013 20:59

Blogs : DaqingDevil Posted a new blog The Big Bang (and little bang) Theory in China

I think we all love fireworks. There’s an old song that goes: “Skyrockets at night, afternoon delight…..” If there was mention of a fireworks display somewhere near me for some festive occasion when I was in Australia l would make the effort to go and see it. If you couldn’t get to the ...

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Aug 29, 2013 07:22

Around China : DaqingDevil commented on news Foreign Couple Arrested in Shanghai for Selling Personal Information

Computers, even in China, do the same thing every second you are on the internet. They are called "cookies"? Full Comment>>

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Aug 23, 2013 12:00

Blogs : DaqingDevil Posted a new blog Teaching kids in China (4) - Teamwork

Well another term of school is about to start as the long summer holiday comes to a close. I’m not sure what the kids have been doing because as opposed to the holidays back home where you see school kids having fun everywhere you go the kids here were noticeable by their absence. No kids in parks, none ...

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Aug 21, 2013 07:44

Blogs : DaqingDevil Posted a new blog Summer Train Travel Adventures (2)

Disembarkartion at Beijing.Train stations were constructed before suitcases with trolley wheels were invented so that annoying journey from the arrival platform to the outside of the Beijing railway station is one filled with stairways down, ramps up, escalators up and down, more stairs up and the puzzling ...

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Aug 21, 2013 07:26

Blogs : DaqingDevil Posted a new blog Summer Train Travel Adventures

Another train trip and another adventure but this time a summer journey so preparation and watching the locals has a different flavour….and smell. I booked my journey from Daqing to Harbin and then onto Beijing on two different trains and made sure that I would arrive in time for a connecting flight to Manila....

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Aug 15, 2013 14:18

Blogs : DaqingDevil commented on chamaflauge 's blog My Top Stressful Moments of the 24/7 Rush Hour that is Shanghai

By the way - last term we had 3 black teachers - 2 American and 1 Cameroon. We don't seem to have that racism problem here with that. And the school has no problem employing blacks. Why is there a difference? Or is there an underlying racist feeling from parents that doesn't show? I don't think so. But still...weird. Full Comment>>

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Aug 15, 2013 14:15

Blogs : DaqingDevil commented on chamaflauge 's blog My Top Stressful Moments of the 24/7 Rush Hour that is Shanghai

I'm not having a go at Alejandro here but this rant is not really about spitting. The spitting thing has been done to death. Chamaflauge has gone to some deeper issues here. For example: I arrived back in Beijing today after my holiday in the Philippines. I didn't want to get off the plane and had a laugh with the ... Full Comment>>

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Aug 14, 2013 07:56

Around China : DaqingDevil commented on news Drunk Qingdao Man Wakes Up Trapped in Container Destined for US

Wow, what a story to tell your friends. Let's make it a movie. Hangover 4. Full Comment>>

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Aug 14, 2013 07:35

Blogs : DaqingDevil commented on DaqingDevil 's blog Teaching kids in China (2) - Games

Sorry for late reply. The lesson topic was sports and games. The games I played with them were at the end of the lesson and I used them as a way to get the kids active, explain rules in English and really, just have fun which is what sports and games are all about. But it's hard to get the competitive spirit out of ... Full Comment>>

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Aug 11, 2013 06:49

Around China : DaqingDevil commented on news The Retirement of Window’s XP in 2014 a Big Problem for China

What's the problem? Won't the Chinese simply pirate Windows 7 or 8 or whatever they want to change to? Full Comment>>

DaqingDevil

Aug 11, 2013 06:47

Around China : DaqingDevil commented on news Apple Squeezed Out of the Top 5 Smart Phone Market in China

I bought a Lenovo. Then I applied an English ROM. All Chinese rubbish removed. Excellent phone and cost is 1000RMB. Full Comment>>

DaqingDevil

Aug 10, 2013 07:38

Articles : DaqingDevil commented on news The Recent Wave of Violence in China: Society in a Crisis?

Let's hope road rage doesn't come to China. That would be disastrous and the violence rate would increase dramatically. Full Comment>>

DaqingDevil

Aug 01, 2013 12:48

Blogs : DaqingDevil commented on Moonlake 's blog Shaving Baby’s Hair Off in China: A Baffling Custom

This shaving the head continues for Chinese males throughout their whole life. It's called a haircut!!! Full Comment>>

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Jul 25, 2013 13:55

Blogs : DaqingDevil Posted a new blog Teaching kids in China (3) - Summer Classes

I have one class left to go before the summer break and I must admit I haven’t really enjoyed teaching these two classes every day for 12 days. Without a word of a lie the summer English class enrolment is purely and simply a babysitting exercise. Parents who are working and will not be taking holidays in the ...

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Jul 24, 2013 22:11

Around China : DaqingDevil commented on news Hubei Mountain Villagers Defy Gravity with Shaky Makeshift Zip Wire

Been going for 16 years and no accidents. What's the problem? Full Comment>>