User Comments - chanelle77
chanelle77
Posted on: Sign Here, Please
February 3, 2009 at 5:20 AMOn Sunday (?!) I had 2 nice guys from China telecom paying me a surprise visit. I had no clue why, but they changed my modem, used my laptop and played with my cats and dog. They also asked me to "Please sign here" afterwards. First I signed with my own name, but that was not ok. I had to use my 房东 Fangdong's name. So I wrote that down in characters and then they started to laugh really hard at me. That was just emberrassing. I know my hanzi skills are not breaking any records, but hey I'm trying there and it is not even my own name :-). They also thought it was completely normal to give me a Chinese only form and sign it without knowing what I agree with. I made a picture of it and will use it as practice sheet haha. Just another day in China haha!
Posted on: Birth by Chinese Zodiac
January 30, 2009 at 4:15 PMChangye and Zhenlijiang: My husband had to drag me to the airport to catch our flight back to China ;-). Did not want to go back Nanjing: me and Japan is love at first sight. The language is fascinating as well as the people and culture.
China and Japan cannot be more different I think after this little trip. This became very obvious when I saw Chinese "queue" at the check-in for the flight back or at least sortof haha. As soon as there is a JPod I'll be the first to subscribe.
ps Changye 鎌倉大仏 was very impressive!
Posted on: Birth by Chinese Zodiac
January 30, 2009 at 12:50 PMJust came back from Japan and was amazed to see so many "familiar" characters and also recognise some sounds. Somehow Japanese seemed easier than Chinese (to understand), but I could be completely wrong here!
Posted on: Farewell, Son 游子吟
January 20, 2009 at 6:05 AMChapeau! Too bad I cannot rate it 6 stars. Thank you for the fascinating lesson. Only one small remark: more more more :-). I would love to hear more background info, also on Chinese poetry in general.
Posted on: Lucky Duckies
January 18, 2009 at 8:43 AMJenny, thank you for your info!
Hi Mike, must be great to live in Tokyo.... Maybe I "bump into you" next week :-). I'm visiting Tokyo and staying in Ginza. The cat is nr 1 on my shopping list!
Posted on: Lucky Duckies
January 18, 2009 at 3:59 AMHere is a little bit about that Lucky Cat (中文) which you often see in restaurants. It seems that the cat also is not Chinese (as the cookies) but Japanese?
Posted on: Guided Plan Gets Better! Plus: Poetry is Pending
January 18, 2009 at 2:41 AMReally looking forward to Poems with Pete:I think it is a fantastic idea! 祝你好运 ! :-）
Posted on: The Final Show
January 17, 2009 at 4:42 AMWas also waiting for a new one :-) Started working my way through all the newbie lessons from the beginning for fun. After that all Elly etc. It is interesting to see the difference between older and newer lessons! I am wondering what future "DA" lessons will be...
Posted on: Long Time No See (original)
January 17, 2009 at 2:42 AMLong time no see.
Posted on: Dog Meat and Animal Rights
March 18, 2009 at 2:53 AMThe introduction for this lesson makes me want to unsubscribe from Cpod.