Answers of the Day
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Sep 25,2012
the location is really important. In guangdong, people seem to give less. If they are just aquaintences 200 is fine. You should always give even numbers though. but NOT 400!!!. 200, 600, and 800, is the best. The closer they are, the more you give. In other places, especially more traditional places, they seem to give more. Also pay attention to what kind of wedding it is. If its a cheaper...
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Sep 24,2012
It is like everything in life, you have all kinds of people.
I am not the kind of person who will smile at every single person I lock eyes with, so i have come across as unfriendly. However, if I am in a smaller city or town I will make the effort to at least smile or say "hi" to any foreigner I cross paths with (not so much in Beijing, since we are EVERYWHERE!).
However,...
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Sep 21,2012
Oddly enough, if you have a good sized Carrefour near you, check in the sporting goods section.
Braces and the such are seen as sport equipment here and not physical therapy per se from what I have seen.
I have carpal tunnel as well, and that's where I found mine.
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Sep 20,2012
The biggest problem is that society has taught us mistakes and failure are things to be feared and avoided, so people won't end up trying things out of fear of being wrong. Its like the kid in class who knows the answer but won't raise his hand because (s)he's afraid it might be wrong.
Why this came to happen when the way we ALL learned how to walk and how to ride a bike...
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Sep 19,2012
Hey! I had to have my gallbladder removed last December. I went to the Huashan hospital in Shanghai. All the doctors and nurses were amazing! I was really worried before the surgery but now I can definitely tell people not to worry about it. I did not have to wait long, once the hospital received confirmation from my health insurance that they would cover the cost of the surgery I could...
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Sep 18,2012
I think the vast majority 'support' it, however, I'm not sure how many of them genuinely understand all the issues. My family got quite upset when I pointed out to them that they 'may' be being manipulated by the constant media exposure, when I then pointed out that the 3 hour coverage on the TV news was actually about 10 minutes of VT looped they basically called me a liar or rather said '...
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Sep 17,2012
As a psychologist I would suggest you try natural relaxants such as hot milk with a spoon of honey about an hour before bedtime. Do not watch TV or the computer an hour before bedtime - the light fools your brain in to not releasing melatonin from the brain to tell you it is time for bed. Keep to the same time for retiring, about 11 pm and rise at 7 am for a proper nights rest. Remember...
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Sep 15,2012
I got tired of Chinese take out, so I came for the food, stayed for the women. There is good and bad in China or at home in Canada. Its called venting, frustration in dealing with difficulties.
Speaking of home complaints, white trash welfare bums, taxed to death, police constantly hassling over stupid things like speeding, I can't legally change a faucet in my kitchen without...
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869 . What should i do?!!!!Sep 13,2012
Well, there is always the tried and true method of just pretending like whatever happened, didn't. Just go on communicating with him as if you never had an argument. That seems to be the popular way to handle things in China.
Or... You could try just facing the problem head on. Throw all emotion out the window, gather your argument, both pros and cons,...
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Sep 13,2012
The answer for your not getting hired can be multi-leveled. Since I am unsure of your skill set, I will keep things general here.
1) Mandarin. Can you read/write it?
2) Relocation. Where are you located and do you expect your new company to pay you to relocate?
3) Cost. How much are you looking to make? If it is the typical...
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Sep 11,2012
It is possible to do some types of business in China without the need to drink/smoke/womanize at all. For other types of business (especially those dealing with the government & suppliers) it is very hard to get away (and even detrimental to your business) without doing some level of those things.
On the subject of womanizing, you aren't expected to sleep with...
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Sep 10,2012
I for one welcome our new K9 overlord. Hopefully we won't be the cause of too much tail chasing. Or to put it in language that you are sure to understand, "woof, woof grrr woof. Pant, pant whine ear scratch. Ponderous pause, ball lick."
At to our exiting Feline friend, let me thank you for your efforts. They are well received and will be...
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Sep 10,2012
I'd say Bank of China is your best bet.
You'll need a Chinese friend to help you (the money will be sent in their name), all the details of the bank account you'll be sending it to (it's probably best to call your bank's service department first and get them to give you their swift number and anything else they think is relevant), and the money in cash.
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Sep 08,2012
You answered your own question, Spammer. Actually, Concord Medical Clinic (next to the #1 Provincial Hospital) is far superior.
The Concord Medical Clinic has well-trained nurses (perfectly bilingual) who will take you to the #1 Provincial Hospital (next door) and you get priority service! Fast, cheap, and totally professional.
Thank you, foreign...
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Sep 07,2012
No, that doesn't sound like blowing it. Not at all. Depending on their age, and how many lessons they'd already had, it was probably going a little fast, though.
You're right that getting the foundation level stuff right first is important and the alphabet is the obvious starting point with kids, but you need to be careful not to go too fast.
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Sep 05,2012
I don't believe Chinese have some mystical or enhanced immune system...
I think it's just simply a lack of proper education about the dangers of undercooked meat as well as some restaurants that are under-equipped to deal with the number of customers they get during peak hours..
At a fast food place here, they were serving some bloody chicken (literally) and I didn'...
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Sep 05,2012
When I was contracting to Fortune 500 companies, they were aghast at the ideas of the Chinese chain language schools to teach "Business English". Such teaching is almost totally worthless, and rejected by organisations from outside of China.
It is better to develop your own resources on topics such as teleconferencing, formal and informal emails, working a room (social...
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Sep 05,2012
Keep it simple all the time. ...Teaching one little thing at a time and using a variety of classroom activities will help you succeed. But coming up with a variety of activities requires a high level of commitment and a sacrifice of a great amount of your time.
You could also learn a lot from the way Chinese teachers ( teaching other subjects than English) deliver their...
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Sep 04,2012
I'm a Canadian and been through it. All you need is to go to the Canadian consulate or embassy and sign an undertaking swearing you are not married in Canada, it is a legally enforcable document in Canada. We're actually lucky, this process is much more complicated for other nations.
Then you just need your passport and visa info. It's really easy.
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Sep 03,2012
To be technically correct, the school can not cancel your visa, only Government Officials can do so. In reality, if you resign before finishing your contract, what the school can do, you give them your passport or not (and I will never allow my passport out of my sight), is to contact the Labor Bureau and ask them to cancel your work permit (since your documents are tied to the work visa...
