rasklnik

Apr 07, 2015 15:08

Blogs : rasklnik commented on SNMandarin 's blog Why do Chinese call us "Lǎowài老外 ”?

remember as a young child being told not to point and stare by your parents...I guess Chinese teach their children TO point and stare. Full Comment>>

rasklnik

Mar 11, 2015 20:41

Around China : rasklnik commented on news Xinjiang Party Chief: Islamic State Fighters Involved in Xinjiang Plot

So a han dude is in charge of Xinjiang, a muslim turkish speaking speaking region of China...Even Putin knows who to tap to rule Grozny. Full Comment>>

rasklnik

Mar 10, 2015 17:11

Around China : rasklnik commented on news Man Attacks Girlfriend after Mistakenly Believing She Left Him

Not that domestiv violence is a good thing, but at least foreigners aren't stupid enough to hit women on the street...my brother was at a bar where a guy hit a chick in front of two college defensive linemen....the dude got carried out by a paramedic. In China they'd yawn or take pictures. Full Comment>>

rasklnik

Mar 04, 2015 14:46

Articles : rasklnik commented on news Xi Jinping: The Governance Of China

Perhaps the worst things is that this was written by an American What would lead a man to believe that a xenophobic man who has simply engaged in a party-purge while having a net worth of hundreds of millions of USD is any less corrupt than anyone else in this country? Full Comment>>

rasklnik

Jan 08, 2015 11:54

Blogs : rasklnik commented on hadleyj09 's blog Why I Love Chongqing

I've seen and met black dudes with Chinese girls...and I'm white and have only had two girlfriends in 5 years here. So.... Full Comment>>

rasklnik

Jan 04, 2015 11:52

Articles : rasklnik commented on news 10 Ways Chinese Women and American Women Interact With Men Differently

-bunch of drivel...plenty of chinese girl aren't virgins and many live together before marriage... --Shanghai women are famous for bossing men around... -Chinese women don't enjoy sex they have it too have children...What? This whole thing reads like a fantasy. Full Comment>>

rasklnik

Jan 02, 2015 20:20

Around China : rasklnik commented on news Qingdao Man Downs 3.5 L of Baijiu for Contest

I drank an entire 750 of vodka over several hours for new year's eve. I also had eaten a large meal of bbq, and proceded to vomit 5 times over the next 24 hours...so...yeah 3.5 is not possible. Full Comment>>

rasklnik

Dec 23, 2014 22:46

Articles : rasklnik commented on news 60 Percent of Foreigners Already See China as a “Global Power”

Heck, France and Germany are global powers, really anybody with a nuke is... Full Comment>>

rasklnik

Dec 22, 2014 22:41

Blogs : rasklnik commented on hiram2013 's blog Teach & Travel

panda hugging...come on.I mean sure, you shouldn't talk aboutpolitics with six year olds, but you are going way to far... Full Comment>>

rasklnik

Dec 21, 2014 21:29

Blogs : rasklnik commented on ohmygod 's blog Learn Chinese language and culture-Taboo 1

There are two kinds of people. Those who belive that all people are equal, and those who run people over with tanks. Full Comment>>

rasklnik

Dec 21, 2014 20:55

Articles : rasklnik commented on news Coming in from the Cold: Dealing with Winter in China

I'm in Harbin, so I win...the winternet! Full Comment>>

rasklnik

Dec 18, 2014 13:23

Blogs : rasklnik commented on ohmygod 's blog Learn Chinese language and culture-Taboo 1

HM is selling a green hat for women...people bought it too. Full Comment>>

rasklnik

Dec 11, 2014 16:15

Around China : rasklnik commented on news Chinese Internet Information Office Director Chats with Mark Zuckerberg in Mandarin

Panda hugger, talk about selling them enough rope so we can hang ourselves. Full Comment>>

rasklnik

Dec 09, 2014 09:37

Articles : rasklnik commented on news Blogger Explores the Types of American Men Who Marry Chinese Women

It seems fairly accurate, but a bit facile. "What kind of Men marry Chinese Women?" "Men who like Chinese Women." Full Comment>>

rasklnik

Dec 08, 2014 18:01

Around China : rasklnik commented on news Yunnanese High School Girls Forced Into Prostitution

chinasmack has more on this... Full Comment>>

rasklnik

Dec 04, 2014 17:12

Blogs : rasklnik commented on dannyteller12 's blog Professional and articulate

Your grasp of English grammar seems quite weak. You should say I have been teaching, not I am teaching Full Comment>>

rasklnik

Dec 04, 2014 17:10

Blogs : rasklnik commented on dannyteller12 's blog Professional and articulate

Dude, you're barely literate. I'm sorry but peole like you give a bad name to the profession. 1) I am teaching English for X time vs I have been teaching English for X time 2) "Even the poorest students have benefitted from my teaching as do the teaching methods and styles." How do teaching methods benefit from your ... Full Comment>>

rasklnik

Dec 02, 2014 12:33

Blogs : rasklnik commented on rasklnik 's blog Panda-Hugger or Dragon-Slayer

Some points I agree with; except your historical argument isn't actually true at all. The Roman Empire was huge, sprawling, multi-ethnic, and multi-lingual. Italy was later invaded by Goths, Lombards, and even Arabs. The various dialects of Italian, before being standardized due to Dante and Petrarch, show the ... Full Comment>>

rasklnik

Dec 01, 2014 13:00

Blogs : rasklnik commented on hadleyj09 's blog Still Being Positive in China

-You'd most likely prefer Southern China. I hate the culture, as it is all about money, and less about drinking beer and screaming, but grey skies and long winters are pretty par for the course. Harbin had a few AQI 500 days already. -China is a big place and really differs from one region to another. I love ... Full Comment>>

rasklnik

Dec 01, 2014 12:56

Blogs : rasklnik commented on hadleyj09 's blog Being Vegetarian in China

-China is a much better option than Korea for vegetarians. -Why were you in Daqing? That's awfully far noth and not a tourist city. Quite rich with all the oil wells though? PT gig or something else? Full Comment>>

rasklnik

Nov 28, 2014 20:05

Blogs : rasklnik Posted a new blog Panda-Hugger or Dragon-Slayer

Why I am a Dragon Slayer The terms “Panda Hugger” and “Dragon Slayer” describe the two kinds of sinophiles, expats, or politicians who have decided to either unconditionally love or overly-criticize China. I’m a Dragon-Slayer and would like to offer four reasons in defense of the dragon ...

rasklnik

Nov 27, 2014 15:54

Articles : rasklnik commented on news Survey: Sexual Harassment is Rampant Among Female College Students in China

Oh look, another 'if you don't like it here why don't you leave...?' Hug a panda today? Full Comment>>

rasklnik

Nov 14, 2014 16:07

Blogs : rasklnik commented on adb2014 's blog Why I'm Still in China

I think this is the real issue. I mean no country is perfect, obviously, but can you imagine, somebody whose father wasn't born in China, becoming as powerful as Sarkozy was in France? Or hell, a minority being elected like Obama? Or hell, you can vote. Nobody stays here. Nobody CAN stay here, so stop calling it home. Full Comment>>

rasklnik

Nov 13, 2014 16:17

Blogs : rasklnik commented on hi2u 's blog Traditional Chinese Medicine – A Scientific Explanation

I read the article, and it did NOT say TCM a Scientific explanation. It said that a certain herb has a certain effect, namely (lowers fever temperature) and goes on to explain why. -It didn't discuss qi, or yin, or any other silly TCM stuff at all. Full Comment>>

rasklnik

Nov 13, 2014 12:38

Blogs : rasklnik commented on hi2u 's blog Traditional Chinese Medicine – A Scientific Explanation

Do you understand what an apologist is? Somebody who defends something; hence apologia pro vita sua "a defense of his life" You are defending TCM, hence you, indeed an apologist. It's like saying "I'm not defending pizza hut, but the pizza is really good!" Full Comment>>