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Posted on: The Final Show
January 13, 2009, 11:46 AM

When I was away from my laveder field in Provence, Amber , you always brought the fragrance back to life through your presence on chinesepod. I shall carry the memory of your happy voice and chuckle with me through life .

         Brian .

Posted on: Traveling and Chopsticks
September 21, 2007, 10:40 AM

Amber , Could you find room on your show to reveal some of the funniest transliterations used from English to Chinese . I live in Provence which become PLLLLovence in Chinese . My Favourite though is from the world of Formula I . Fellali!

Posted on: Traveling and Chopsticks
September 21, 2007, 09:16 AM

Also ... when visiting make sure you know the prescription for your reading glasses . I lost my specs and had a reading test at an optician's but I couldn't read the Hanzi characters the optician showed me!

Posted on: Personal Questions and Bargaining
September 21, 2007, 08:46 AM

Since you guys are in Shanghai , could you tell me what are the most common Shanghaiese words and expressions for greeting people I might use?

Posted on: Personal Questions and Bargaining
September 21, 2007, 08:42 AM

I'm a newcomer and enjoy this extra dimension to C pod .. it's fun and informative . On my first trip to Shanghai I answered all the questions mentioned above and then felt free to ask some of my own . The guy had said , knowing I was English that he loved England .I therefore asked what he liked best . He reflected just a moment then replied .. " Because your rain is cleaner than ours!"

Posted on: Which country are you from?
September 19, 2007, 04:47 PM

It's line 17 of the expansion that threw me Amber .. just for the record ! Thanks again .

Posted on: Which country are you from?
September 19, 2007, 04:43 PM

Thanks Amber ... it was the dialogue or expansion that threw me on this .I'm happy now you have confirmed that .

Posted on: Which country are you from?
September 18, 2007, 02:50 PM

I'm confused now about the use of guo to denote an action in the past; I thought that " ni chifan le ma? meant have you eaten ? and that ni chi guo mianbao ma.?. meant have you EVER eaten noodles ... ? Can someone help me on this ?

Posted on: Paying a Bill
May 18, 2007, 03:14 PM

These add-ons are very helpful and also set a friendly atmosphere around the whole site between teaching staff and students .