glydwelle

Jun 29, 2016 22:16

Articles : glydwelle commented on news Expats Who Don’t Learn Mandarin Find it Hard to Succeed in China

Is this just an advertisement and not an actual article.... Either way... totally stupid, I barely speak any Chinese beyong daily life and I am content. My friend is fluent in Chinese and usually says things like "I wish I never learned this language, it makes it hard to leave after putting in so much work to learn ... Full Comment>>

glydwelle

Mar 25, 2016 20:17

Articles : glydwelle commented on news Boao Forum: Chinese Companies Face Challenges in a Globalizing World

"Interestingly, the panelists did not mention a number of successful Chinese international startups and businesses with global name recognition including Baidu, Tencent, Alibaba, Xiaomi, Fosun, Wanda, and DJI (Dajiang)." 1.Baidu: Terrible only successful in China because google is banned and bing sucks. 2. Tencent: ... Full Comment>>

glydwelle

Jan 26, 2016 23:17

Around China : glydwelle commented on news French Man Pays Chinese Wife 400,000 Yuan to Sign Divorce Papers

married in 2009 and were married for a total of 9 years? wow I must have taken a rip van winkle nap and woken up 2 years later. Alright it's gonna be the year of the dog!! Full Comment>>

glydwelle

Dec 20, 2015 15:35

Articles : glydwelle commented on news 5 Reasons I am back in China: Reverse Culture Shock is Real

I think they are going to try to do it faster. They are trying to put a greater emphasis on Chinese employees, especially what I have been reading about English and Engineering jobs. For English they are convinced still that Chinese will replace english as the global language and for engineering it goes back to ... Full Comment>>

glydwelle

Dec 20, 2015 15:32

Articles : glydwelle commented on news 5 Reasons I am back in China: Reverse Culture Shock is Real

I make enough to buy a car, but why would I when people here drive insane? I prefer to take subway or bus. The other problem is if I return home, how do I get the car back or do I just sell it. It's much more convenient for most to just use buses or subway compared to driving. Having a car here doesn't make you ... Full Comment>>

glydwelle

Dec 02, 2015 17:16

Around China : glydwelle commented on news Mainland Customer Charged 50,000 HKD for 2 Bottles of Peppermint Cure Drops

Gotta ask what flavor of Ricqles costs 50,000 HKD? Cocaine?Meth? Full Comment>>

glydwelle

Nov 27, 2015 21:31

Around China : glydwelle commented on news Genius Shenzhen Shop Owner Names Store ISIS, Investigated by Police

Apparently someone's English is so bad they don't understand sarcasm. Full Comment>>

glydwelle

Oct 04, 2015 15:45

Around China : glydwelle commented on news Pope Wants to Visit China: “I Love the Chinese People”

The biggest difference...if you don't believe and follow the rules of the Catholic you can choose a different religion, now if you don't believe or follow the rules in China the government can mess up your life. Full Comment>>

glydwelle

Sep 27, 2015 09:44

Articles : glydwelle commented on news No Zuo No Die: Giving Chinglish a Try

Many of these Chinese words that they say are being added, no one except the random people studying Chinese know what they mean. So go ahead and learn Chinglish, but don't expect people to treat you like anything other than a lost person who needs help. Chinglish speaker "Me like football very very very very much" ... Full Comment>>

glydwelle

Jul 14, 2015 00:26

Around China : glydwelle commented on news 34 Mainland Prostitutes Arrested in Hong Kong Raid

Was Earth busy and that was the only reason they could get operation Wind&Fire? Full Comment>>

glydwelle

Oct 10, 2014 15:18

Around China : glydwelle commented on news Woman Invited to 8 Weddings in National Holiday: Spends a Month’s Salary on Hongbao

I have been lucky with the weddings I have went to. My coworkers and friends when they have gotten married have told Guests not to give money. They told me they saved enough and have everything they want so they don't want others to pay them. Full Comment>>

glydwelle

Oct 10, 2014 14:25

Articles : glydwelle commented on news What do Foreigners See When They Watch Chinese Movies?

"When these are made into movies, foreigners are not often able to appreciate the genre." Not able to appreciate is usually code for something that is either far out there or sucks. "I made this painting of the mona lisa pooing on a dog, if you don't like it, you don't appreciate good and modern art". Full Comment>>

glydwelle

Sep 29, 2014 10:01

Around China : glydwelle commented on news Police Called after Blind Date Bill Dispute

The reason it was probably so expensive is from tradition. Tradition(now) is on a first date to buy way more food then you need. It's kind of like saying "look at how much money on food I can waste, I can spend so much and give you so much." I tend to take my dates out to a nice place and pay for the meal(unless ... Full Comment>>

glydwelle

Sep 29, 2014 09:41

Articles : glydwelle commented on news Is China’s Education System Driving Away Top Students? Sharp Increase in Chinese Students Abroad: Part 2

What I should have said was This article, not your article. I was pointing out what was wrong with the article that you had translated it from. Not what you wrote, unless you were the person interviewing and writing these down as facts. I was just pointing out the mistaken thoughts that this article(which I assume ... Full Comment>>

glydwelle

Sep 28, 2014 16:33

Around China : glydwelle commented on news Baoji, Shanxi Encourages Blood Donation by Basically Making it Mandatory

I donate blood in Iowa. Where I am from. I won't donate here, especially when the doctor even hates his job and just does it not to get fired. Who knows how close they actually test things. I actually had this conversation in an English salon and almost everyone(mostly Chinese) said they wouldn't do it because they ... Full Comment>>

glydwelle

Sep 25, 2014 15:25

Articles : glydwelle commented on news Is China’s Education System Driving Away Top Students? Sharp Increase in Chinese Students Abroad: Part 2

Just want to correct a few incorrect things about your article. After school sports in most states(I think all actually) are not credits. You can earn things to get your letter-man jacket and pins, but not for class. Another problem is most high schools will offer to let you choose between physics or chemistry. But. ... Full Comment>>

glydwelle

Sep 14, 2014 22:53

Around China : glydwelle commented on news Rejected Prostitute and Attacker Sentenced to Jail

I love my apartment complex's security guards. They are like 80(at least they look that way). If I go out after 11 to get something at the local mart they are usually passed out with their feet up on the desk. Full Comment>>

glydwelle

Sep 06, 2014 16:52

Blogs : glydwelle commented on hadleyj09 's blog Complaining Makes Us All Look Bad

Must have missed the racist part, because didn't see anything racist. Talking about how some people are Mao worshipers is like talking about how some people support one far end of the political spectrum which happens in every country. Full Comment>>

glydwelle

Sep 06, 2014 12:53

Around China : glydwelle commented on news Taobao Vendor Threatens Customer by Sending Body Bag after Bad Review

Actually happens more often than you think. One of my coworkers gave a person a bad taobao review, because the dress they sent her was the wrong color and was shoddy quality(and that's me being kind). They place first called her at least 30 times until she gave me the phone and I spent 15 minutes chewing them out in ... Full Comment>>