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mikenotinjubei
Posted on: Driver's Licenses and Business
October 21, 2007 at 1:22 AMIn Taiwan there are accidents all the time. There are no rules on the road for scooters and cars. They do whatever they wish. The only rule I have noted was the larger the mass of the vehicle the more likely the driver is willing to take every adantage they can. So Blue trucks strike terror everywhere. This week's talk was about us driving in China. If you reverse it, Taiwan and probably mainland drivers in Silicon Valley along 101 are well know for trying to bring there driving ways to the road.
Posted on: Phone Call for the Boss
October 18, 2007 at 7:35 AMHi CPod Team In reviewing the expansion dialogues I laughed at one of the sentences because I thought it was the ultimate in the trendiness of upscale Shanghai yuppies. The sentence was 你的手機號碼是多少？ (What is your cell phone number? I translated this in my head as: Your cell phone number how much? Thinking it was someone who went and paid BIG RMB's for a number with lots of lucky "eights". So since this is not the case how DO you say "Wow your cell phone number how much " Do you just add (simp) 钱 [錢] qián Mike Now in Tokyo
Posted on: Of Beauty Pageants and Plastic Surgery
October 3, 2007 at 1:03 AMJenny We have something in common! With maturity, you have developed double eyelids. With age, I have developed a double chin. grrrrr! Unfortunately, I am pretty sure, a double chin is not an attractive feature to the opposite sex anywhere in the world. Only my wife reluctantly finds this development (along with a loss of hair) acceptable.
Posted on: Superman
October 1, 2007 at 5:45 AMBazza, I think Jenny is giving you a hint on how you should dress if you wish to impress her on your upcoming visit.
Posted on: Superman
October 1, 2007 at 1:44 AMI listened on the train on my way out of Tokyo. Looking to make sure no ninjas or Godzilla was lurking about. Great idea. Nice vocabualry too. btw in the expansion section the puppy is super cute. Is it missing 可爱 'cute' on the end. If only I could fly as fast as Superman to san Francisco.
Posted on: Accents and Subway Survival
October 1, 2007 at 1:16 AMBazza You should try the maglev and then picking up the subway is easy. Down on escalator and up another one. Since the subway connects to the Maglev, I think is the next to the last (or second stop) it should be empty when you get on as well. So no big deal with your luggage. The cheapest way from the airport are the buses. Not hard to take but not as much fun as the Maglev. Depending on your hotel you might want to take their shuttle bus back out at the end of your stay. Or are you flying to someplace else in China? That most likely will be from Hongquiao. (the city airport)
Posted on: Accents and Subway Survival
September 28, 2007 at 9:57 AMJenny I think in your case its not just the words its the school teacher/ninja warrior way you say it that makes even large otherwise brave men cower and go to the back of the line. I can just imagine you with your arms crossed giving them one nano second to behave before you kill them.
Posted on: Traveling and Chopsticks
September 21, 2007 at 1:02 PMMike in Jubei is now in Tokyo It is only now I was able to listen to " Dear Amber." I listened to the first three shows all tonight. Amber this is great keep it up. It was so good to hear Henning. I work for a Japanese company and our partner is in Oberkochen. If only we had a few Hennings in Oberkochen my life would be so much easier. As for chopsticks. I have found the following two points very important (mostly from my 25 years with Japanese Companies as well as to two years living in Taiwan) #1 the proper way to take from the common plates after using your chopsticks is to reverse them and take food using the other end. #2 putting food on another's plate is some sign of closeness or affection so be careful ! It can send out the wrong signals. To Dear Amber I have a few topics for you to consider. What is the appropriate activity in a KTV (kaoroke bar with friends) people should know they must sing. But also if you are terrible how often should you grab the microphone. And secondly, how strongly should you fight for the bill in a bar. Especially if you are the one who suggested lets go out for a drink or meal to someone and they end up inviting half of China to join. Mike
Posted on: Godzilla in Shanghai
September 21, 2007 at 6:26 AMjennyzhu says "Godzila looks like a toy.' Jenny, Every now and then -- this other side of you comes out! Did you play Australian Rules Football with the boys when you were in school ? Have you whipped John in a game of 1 on 1 basketball? Happy Friday
Posted on: #22
November 2, 2007 at 4:56 AMNow I have to wait until I get home from work to listen to Bazza. The Japanese just wouldn't understand. But a nice way to start the weekend. btw Bazza , Sunday I fly to London.