Corflamum

Nov 27, 2013 04:36

Around China : Corflamum commented on news Thieving Rats are Put on Public Display, and Made an Example of for Other Rats

I was tempted to do this with the giant cockroaches in my apartment in Hainan... Full Comment>>

Corflamum

Nov 26, 2013 14:47

Around China : Corflamum commented on news E-Bike Riding Foreigner Crashes into Local, Makes News for Not Being Respectful

I speak Mandarin and have more Chinese friends than foreign ones. But you need both sets to stay sane in this country. You have to, "Go Native" or you will be miserable every day of your life here. But you also need people who know where you're coming from and can understand things that the outside world knows. For ... Full Comment>>

Corflamum

Nov 19, 2013 13:44

Articles : Corflamum commented on news Poll Lists Top Fears of China

What does bulvar mean? Full Comment>>

Corflamum

Nov 14, 2013 02:02

(Shanghai) In Pulse : Corflamum commented on news Shanghai Lands in Lonely Planet’s List of 2014 Top 10 Cities

If they didn't pay to get on that list, then the Lonely Planet people have clearly never tried to find something to do for longer than two days in Shanghai. Full Comment>>

Corflamum

Nov 06, 2013 10:53

Articles : Corflamum commented on news WiFi Anxiety with Chinese Characteristics

I have a rule... You're going to do a shot of baijiu for every time you take out your cell phone at the dinner table. Full Comment>>

Corflamum

Nov 06, 2013 10:45

Articles : Corflamum commented on news A More Western China? 4 Areas Where the West Has Impacted China

Exactly! You can buy a "Steak" at Balabala, but it's still just flash frozen ox meat beaten and smothered in pre-packaged sauce. It is no more American than the Forbidden City. But to have Chinese over at my home, they are afraid to even sample steak which hasn't been blackened the whole way through. The Chinese ... Full Comment>>

Corflamum

Nov 01, 2013 13:44

Articles : Corflamum commented on news Who and What to Believe? New Twists in the Arrest of New Express Reporter

"This kind of behavior by media is not tolerated by any country in the world." What is the matter with this writer? This kind of behavior, demanding either the release of the prisoner or the release of strong evidence implicating is the ONLY REASON why media outlets were created and exist in the first place. The ... Full Comment>>

Corflamum

Oct 23, 2013 14:31

Articles : Corflamum commented on news I’m Sure It’ll be Fine: Street Food and Food Safety Standards in China

Well put. It has nothing to do with being a hipster foodie, but damn if a 肉夹馍 doesn't hit the spot some times. Or ice cold beer, lamb skewers and barbecued Mantou... makes up for a lot of bad things in my life here. Full Comment>>

Corflamum

Oct 18, 2013 12:44

Articles : Corflamum commented on news Golden Week Price Hikes: Making Sense of the Rumor Mill

The best sites are always 3A and lower because the local governments will charge you 5 or 10 RMB, no one's trying to make you buy junk and the site is usually far more authentic. Luoyang is a nice leafy city with a lot of cheap sites (including Guan Yu's head's mausoleum and a FREE museum housing authentic, locally ... Full Comment>>

Corflamum

Oct 11, 2013 13:21

Articles : Corflamum commented on news Trying to Understand The Reasons Why Some Foreigners Hate Chinese Food

I grew up in a farming village with a Mexican family in the USA. I guess growing up with "meeting my food first" it doesn't bother me now. Organ meats are especially tasty and it doesn't bother me any more than a steak because it all comes from the same knee deep in its own shit animal. But yeah, open my cupboards ... Full Comment>>

Corflamum

Oct 01, 2013 12:21

Articles : Corflamum commented on news October Holiday Looms: 5 Tips for Avoiding Travel Horror Stories

After too many fights where I ended up just going hungry, another item which cannot be overlooked (especially in China) is planning where to eat ahead of time. In a country where it seems like there are a hundred restaurants per city block, baidu'ing the best restaurants in town the week before and picking out where ... Full Comment>>

Corflamum

Sep 21, 2013 12:30

Articles : Corflamum commented on news Top 5 Destinations for Quiet(er) National Holidays in China

Forget all of this. Go back home with one your Chinese friends whose parents are farmers and expect to spend the next 8 days incredibly full and incredibly drunk. Full Comment>>

Corflamum

Sep 15, 2013 11:48

Blogs : Corflamum commented on chamaflauge 's blog Are the Changguan Really That Bad?

In some ways, I really do see your point. Chengguan (it is cheng with an 'e') are like garbagemen--they provide a service nobody wants to do and are constantly fighting a losing battle. You tell someone to quit smoking inside, you literally turn your back and he starts again. I can understand why you might start ... Full Comment>>

Corflamum

Sep 04, 2013 05:27

Around China : Corflamum commented on news Son Sues His Sick Father in Jiangsu for not Being Able to Afford Tuition Fees

Normally I disagree with Confucius but he did get one thing right. He says when the government is corrupt, cruel and amoral then it will be only a matter of time before all levels of society are the same. The son did learn a valuable lesson about Mainland society, though... all you have to do is make someone lose ... Full Comment>>

Corflamum

Sep 04, 2013 05:20

Around China : Corflamum commented on news Chengguan in Guangzhou Wear Stab-Proof Vests to Patrol the Streets

Well put! They could also learn a lesson from why Medieval knights stopped wearing plate armor... all you need is a good brick :p Full Comment>>

Corflamum

Aug 29, 2013 06:23

Articles : Corflamum commented on news The 10 Most Expensive Cities to Rent in China

And yet the Chinese government claims from 2002 to 2012 rent prices have only increased 8.1%. Full Comment>>

Corflamum

Aug 29, 2013 06:17

Articles : Corflamum commented on news Education Exodus: Why are Chinese Students Increasingly Flocking Abroad?

That is excellent advice all around :) Thank you... Full Comment>>

Corflamum

Aug 29, 2013 06:14

Around China : Corflamum commented on news Netizens Analyze The Bo Xilai Trial Through the Frequency of Words Used

Every government worker from the lowliest farmington jerkwater secretary to Chairman Xi dip their hand in the till. That's just the way business is done in China; it doesn't necessarily make them bad people--they do what they have to do to get by (the official salary of most officials is 6,000 RMB a month). I can ... Full Comment>>

Corflamum

Aug 29, 2013 05:57

Around China : Corflamum commented on news Acne Sufferer Eliminated from Civil Servants Exam for Being “Too Ugly”

You would think that the Chinese would have learned their lesson from 钟馗. Maybe my Chinese friend is right... China should not have democracy because they are not educated or civilized enough... Full Comment>>

Corflamum

Aug 22, 2013 10:51

Articles : Corflamum commented on news Education Exodus: Why are Chinese Students Increasingly Flocking Abroad?

I'm actually pursing my second degree in finance for the exact same reasons. I decided to pursue it in China because it would give me something different to put on a resume and I got a good scholarship. But I'm very curious as to what advice you might have, working in the field here in China. Full Comment>>

Corflamum

Aug 21, 2013 05:46

Articles : Corflamum commented on news Bizarre Things China’s Super Rich Spend their Money On

You forgot human breast milk, therapeutic hand jobs and getting the hell out of China :p Full Comment>>

Corflamum

Aug 20, 2013 06:03

Articles : Corflamum commented on news China’s Smallest Apartments: Will These “Snail Homes” Prove a Success?

This would be perfect for me in Shanghai. Easy to heat and cool, and perfect for one. I only wish it had a laundry machine. Full Comment>>

Corflamum

Aug 12, 2013 08:03

Articles : Corflamum commented on news Q&A on China’s New Exit-Entry Administration Law and Regulations

Actually, I heard that law was repealed in 2008 for the Olympics, and have been able to talk some owners into taking me. If you stay polite but firm and force them to call the police station and ask if it is a law foreigners can't stay at their hotel, they will say it's fine. But like all laws in China, they are ... Full Comment>>

Corflamum

Aug 12, 2013 07:58

Articles : Corflamum commented on news Education Exodus: Why are Chinese Students Increasingly Flocking Abroad?

I would much rather go to Peking University, Tsinghua University, or even Zhejiang University than the vast majority of America's 3,000 colleges and universities. I have been to college in both countries... both places have problems, and China more so, but success in life is still equal parts guanxi, luck, talent, ... Full Comment>>

Corflamum

Aug 04, 2013 07:32

Articles : Corflamum commented on news Sun, Sea and Surgery: Could China Become a Major Medical Destination?

When I first came to China, part of the reason was as a medical tourist to get my wisdom teeth out. In the USA, the procedure would be 5,000 dollars including insurance given the severity of how impacted mine are. Three years down the road, and I wouldn't dare go to any dentist in China for it. I haven't even gone ... Full Comment>>