User Comments - maoxian
maoxian
Posted on: Counterfeit Money and Driving in China
November 9, 2008 at 9:41 AMTracy was a great guest (another cute Canadian?) and gave a highly accurate account of driving here, especially the part about getting road rage, "um, yeah, you know, occasionally... like every time I drive." :-)
Posted on: On Location at the Beijing 2008 Olympics
August 23, 2008 at 5:43 AMOn a wind and a prayer? I've always thought the expression is "on a wing and a prayer."
Posted on: Getting Internet at your Apartment
August 4, 2008 at 8:22 AMI think the only thing available in my development is ADSL from China Telecom and it doesn't seem very fast. Is there real cable (fiber optic) internet access available to the home anywhere in China?
Posted on: Addressing People
August 3, 2008 at 7:32 AMI miss the old days when you could use Comrade (同志）to address everyone. Apparently now it's only used ironically among homosexuals.
(Amber does bear a striking resemblance to Daisy Duke.)
Posted on: A Month in Recovery and Being Civilized
July 27, 2008 at 6:11 AMThanks for sharing the "Extremely Harmonious" video. It should be re-named "Extremely Unlikely" because not one of those situations has ever happened in China. :-) Indeed, if you help out a stranger here, not only will they be unappreciative; they'll think something is wrong with you or you're an idiot (傻).
As for those obligatory smiles: 两边的肌肉非常疼！
Posted on: Hungry Traveler: Hainan
July 18, 2008 at 3:05 AMJenny, the "ch" in "archetypal" is hard like "k" ... ar-ki-ty-pal. (Sharing the language lesson love.)
Posted on: Taxi Destination
July 18, 2008 at 2:43 AMGreat cultural point about the (rare) use of "thanks" in China ... even though I'm not a newbie, I learn something from the lessons at every level.
Posted on: Olympics and more...
July 18, 2008 at 2:18 AMI dig funk. That interview with Jenny is excellent (news of Canadian boyfriend notwithstanding). Thanks for the link.
Posted on: Internet is Down
July 13, 2008 at 12:45 AM真是个破网:
http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/200803/chinese-firewall
Posted on: Surviving Winter and Singles Scene for Expat Girls
December 14, 2008 at 8:00 PMExcellent tips on how single expat girls can get more local Chinese caulk!