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Posted on: Special Green Hat
On March 17 at 2:27 AM by John

It has to be covered sooner or later. To our credit, we did wait 4 years before succumbing. :) Read more

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On March 17 at 2:21 AM by pretzellogic

Starbucks in Beijing may also charge. But since Starbucks in the US stopped giving free internet access, it wouldn't be a suprise if you can't get in... Read more

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Posted on: Special Green Hat
On March 17 at 2:12 AM by dastbehkeer

this dialog was really predictable. As soon as the girl said "happy birthday" , I thought to myself "I bet someone is going to give him a green hat as... Read more

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On March 17 at 1:48 AM by connie

其实很多年轻人在谈恋爱的时候，也会叫称呼"老公"，"老婆"，表示关系亲密。 还有一种可能性是，他们已经注册结婚了，已经是法律上的夫妻了，但是还没有办婚礼。 Read more

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On March 17 at 1:48 AM by John

I think Starbucks charges for wifi use, though... In Shanghai, anyway. They use the China Mobile prepaid wifi service. Read more

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Posted on: 疑病症
On March 17 at 1:48 AM by lujiaojie

到底 dàodǐ 1 to the end/finish 坚持到底就是胜利。 (Sticking it out to the finish is to win a victory.) 2 adv. actually 她到底是谁？ (Who is she,... Read more

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Posted on: Special Green Hat
On March 17 at 1:46 AM by mark

Adds a whole new dimension to the leprichan thing. Read more

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Posted on: 疑病症
On March 17 at 1:08 AM by irenebibi

三长两短，points to the unexpected catastrophe or accident, extended meaning is death of someone. In some context, if they use "三长两短“，they may use "棺材... Read more

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On March 17 at 12:55 AM by xiaophil

I indeed understand independence. No problem there. I don't think the pronunciation is so much the problem. The Brits I know seem to pronounce a... Read more

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Posted on: 中年危机
On March 17 at 12:43 AM by seaenerge

中年危机, 我结婚已19年,很贴切的话题：(就台湾而言) 『生命诚可贵,爱情价更高』多数男生会在婚前为女生做一些疯狂的事；相反的是, 多数女人会在婚后为男人的外遇做一些疯狂的傻事, 伤害自己，奉劝女人『爱情曾可贵，生命价更高』。 Care of your body and soul.... Read more