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pretzellogic
Posted on: A Chinese Bachelor Party
November 27, 2009 at 3:07 PMLessons like this are why ChinesePod is still cool. Pimsleur never told us how to say stripper. On the other hand, cpod still has to have lessons with words like pimp, hustler, Shaft, rapper's delight, blaxploitation, and "what happens in Vegas,stays in Vegas" in them.
Posted on: Playing Wii
November 23, 2009 at 3:34 AMThanks jasonsch. Why am I not surprised about no Chinese name for Madden?:)
Posted on: Playing Wii
November 23, 2009 at 2:52 AMthis is a unusual lesson, and a good one. One day, maybe cpod will let users know the alchemy behind what topics get selected for lessons, and which topics will go begging.
It would have also been helpful to know specific games in Chinese:
Madden 2009
Grand Theft Auto
Halo 3
Posted on: Jet Lag
November 16, 2009 at 10:29 PMcombating jet lag: additional:
- start working/sleeping on the time zone you're heading to.
observation: its easier to head west to east than east to west if you're morning person. Its easier to do the opposite if you're a night person.
Posted on: Executive Plan, Newbie Changes, and More
November 16, 2009 at 1:05 PMAmen to no new newbies. Maybe now we'll get some of the lessons that we've been suggesting in the upper levels.
Posted on: Thanksgiving
November 13, 2009 at 2:19 PMCue Emily Latella: "Nevermind".
Posted on: Thanksgiving
November 13, 2009 at 8:17 AMbodawei, interesting point. i've only casually looked around, and I do notice that it's the Americans themselves that sort of celebrate it, as well as the Chinese that cater to Americans as their predominant customer base. So I suppose on one hand, you're right, Chinese weren't (from what I casually observed) really celebrating Halloween.
On the other hand, is this the start of a trend? Maybe, maybe not. Halloween isn't what it used to be in the US, and maybe that's because I don't go out trick-or-treating anymore. Cpod discussed a Halloween party, but then, Cpod's customer base has a strong American presence. I haven't seen much of Valentine's day in Beijing, but I vaguely recall Jenny herself saying something about it being more broadly celebrated China now than in the past. Maybe there was a lack of a "love day" in Beijing, and Valentine's day fits the bill.
I think others have pointed out that China already has the Mid-Autumn and Spring Festivals, so maybe that's enough "thanks" and Halloween.
Posted on: Thanksgiving
November 13, 2009 at 6:53 AMTime to dust this lesson off. Now that i've seen China starting to celebrate Halloween, is there evidence that China is also starting to celebrate Thanksgiving?
Posted on: It's cold, wear more clothes!
November 12, 2009 at 5:51 PMHi Pettora!
Posted on: Jason and Sarah
November 30, 2009 at 8:59 AMpirates. huh. we're having a pirate lesson. I thought Talk Like A Pirate Day was in the spring.
well, after checking, I stand somewhat corrected. But cpod could have been a bit more timely. It will be fun to hear cpod translate "chumbucket" into Chinese. probably something like "fish parts pot" ...