Lesson Comments
Oh, it gets used, the thing is, the blue side does not dispense cold water but room temperature water instead. At least that's the case for every wate... Read more
shanghai_rocks comment above reminded me of a Chinese palindrome (can you call it that?) I once heard: 上海自来水来自海上 (shànghǎi zì... Read more
Actually Bodawei, I always heard it took around 10 minutes, but the OA Guide to Water Purification website confirms that you are indeed correct, not t... Read more
自来水！- zìláishuǐ - tap water Water that gets here all by itself (自来)...as opposed to having to carry it from a distant river or well so... Read more
吓死我了 - xià sǐ wǒ le - Scared me to death! 急死我了 - jí sǐ wǒ le - I'm freaking out! (Don't think guys use this one) 糟糕！ - zā... Read more
This reminds me of the Heinzelmännchen from Cologne, Germany. These little guys came around at night and did all the work for the city's folk, until o... Read more
In 2007 when I lived in Hangzhou (by some measures the 'richest' city in China) there was a communal well nearby, and there were always crowds of peop... Read more
At sea level, water should be boiled for one minute to purify it. At 2,000 metres it should be boiled for about two minutes. The higher the altitude... Read more
They are 10 RMB here - I am intrigued how they can do them for 5 RMB in Shanghai! Where the cost of living is at least twice as much as here - do peo... Read more
Yesterday I had a hot chocolate flavoured tea. 巧克力味茶. I must admit I did not have the full experience. It comes with a package of those little gela... Read more