Curious as to how the foreign students of N.Korea intend to use their college education from N. Korea! What jobs or careers can they anticipate from their experiences? Full Comment>>

One of my all time favorite Chinese dishes in America is Moo Shu (beef, chicken or shrimp; of course, there is pork too, but I don't eat pork): The meat is cooked with shredded or stringy veggies, like cabbage, carrots, onions,and beans sprouts; the are thin wraps to place the main food, and a black bean sauce, plus ... Full Comment>>

Yes. Old article, but well written. I've been here a long time now - maybe over stayed, but things have changed. I have a great young son to raise. I've visited old friends Stateside and loved it (with reversed culture shock and all). Yet, I realize I can't afford to live there until I can save more money! ... Full Comment>>

During my earlier years in China, I witnessed a few public beatdowns by the masses when catching thieves: Mostly occurring on train rides; once on a bus. I too called attention to a thief reaching into a lady's - I openly questioned "Fo you know her, to have your hand in her purse". An older auntie sitting ... Full Comment>>

That's just so sad, terrible for the lion to end up being shot to death! What a waste of precious animals. They couldn't think of anything else?! Full Comment>>

Where is Chinese gung-fu when you need it? A good old-fashioned straight side kick could stop a man with a brick! Full Comment>>

Where is Chinese gung-fu when you need it? A good old-fashioned straight side kick could stop a man with a brick! Full Comment>>

Oh, just let me share, each year for health exams for processing my work visa, I hate going in these hospitals. Although it's just a check up, my fear is I will come out worse off than going in. Case in point, the X-ray technician is smoking in the room I am waiting in to be next - I exercise, and my lungs felt ... Full Comment>>

What's worse than that? Then they arbitrarily want to touch or shake hands with someonene. Full Comment>>

So the article is about...? It should be a part of the article (translation, for Goodness sakes). Just give the damn information - Don't make us guess, or have to research it on our own. How do we know what's shown in the photo is the actual list - just as some pics have really not much to do with the actual ... Full Comment>>

Well people make him feel like a freak when he hears the terms - In retrospect, kids refused to play with him because they felt he was different! I don't know - maybe you are here just for a short while. For the long term, it gets old - although I am used to it since I'm older, my son endures endless branding, ... Full Comment>>

If everything were Chinese (or from Chinese culture) there would not even be the word "crepe" in the first place - And selling stands, be it crepe, hotdogs, or lemonade is not a Chinese novelty either! And $6 each? Wow. That comes to about 37 yuan (RMB) a piece, and if she can sell how many.... Maybe she ... Full Comment>>

You failed to mention an even less friendly connotation with the term "wai guo lao" 外国佬 (in which I interpret as "foreign bastard") - And don't forget the ignorant sneers when these terms are thrown out. My young bi-racial son is often jeered with the added term “xiao lao wai” or simply ... Full Comment>>

I don't mind sharing my personal story and take on the industry - I feel I can represent perhaps Mr. older-than-average expat teacher. Before coming to China, I had (among others) a very decent job as a office manager and martial arts instructor; I went back in college as a non-traditional (older/working) returning ... Full Comment>>

Maybe the two were a set of his and hers - being that the cars were parked right next to one another, it could be that there is a "couple"; although different make cars, they shared the same plates together as a couple! I wouldn't be surprised. Why else would the be right next to each other? Full Comment>>

Yes, I'm sure the record box office takings included big foreign flicks! Full Comment>>

Just wondering how they actually met - what background did they have? Perhaps the umbrella business was a front to begin with! Full Comment>>

I'm thinking "monkey see, monkey do" syndrome - kind of trending going here, as many things that happen in this country appear to be so. Like making an illegal turn at a signal light, once one person does it many tend to follow suit! So, we have in this situation, no matter what the consequences are, the ... Full Comment>>

Maybe. No joke! Full Comment>>

What about them turning on cell phones immediately (when touching down) - or, not turning them off promptly when preparing for take off? Full Comment>>

A little off the subject, yet indirectly involves queuing, so to speak. One day I had finished classes and took my young son to eat lunch in the college cafeteria where I work. Pretty much as a little guy he gets run over by the hordes of large students racing to get their meals and do something else. My kid tries ... Full Comment>>

As always, there's probably a little bit more to the story - I am guessing possibly some anti-Japanese sentiment (since Ueda happens to be a Japanese name, I know from experience - not the groping part though)! Maybe he was tricked or baited then they turned on him, like a set up. Hypothetically, they could have ... Full Comment>>

I am guessing, maybe he was persistant - thinking she may give in to his (if any) advances, so he didn't think she would continue to fight back! Thus the perferated eardrum. And, maybe it took a couple of tries for her to get it right - build up her power and determination as well.Probably more happened or was ... Full Comment>>

I am guessing, maybe he was persistant - thinking she may give in to his (if any) advances, so he didn't think she would continue to fight back! Thus the perferated eardrum. And, maybe it took a couple of tries for her to get it right - build up her power and determination as well.Probably more happened or was ... Full Comment>>

Our son is having a difficult time fitting in, or should I say, facing an IDENTITY BATTLE force upon him - making friends at a park or playground no problem, but, everywhere else we go, be it shopping, traveling or whatnot, he is virtually INTERROGATED dozens of times a day. If we ride the bus and I look around, no ... Full Comment>>