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Posted on: Switching Seats on a Plane
January 31, 2011 at 4:05 AM

This rising CPI must be affecting the stock photo budget at CPOD.

Austerity'd

Posted on: What's in a name?
January 30, 2011 at 5:59 AM

If you're receiving compliments its probably good. I think people would tell you if it wasn't...also it may provide you with the benefit of becoming more heroic in reality, as you strive to live up to your moniker.

I forgot my 黑车的师傅 also asked me for my business card the other day, which I thought was peculiar.

Posted on: What's in a name?
January 30, 2011 at 3:41 AM

Really wish I had seen this a half hour ago

I actually just chose my chinese name because it was a requirement for my company's business cards. I have been with the company for four months, but never bothered to order them. Today a neighbor gave me his so I thought it was high time.

I used this site http://www.mandarintools.com/chinesename.html

It chooses names based on your english name and whatever desirable quality you select (be it power/strength, wisdom/intelligence, beauty, etc.)

And chose

何兆明

he zhao ming

有问题吗？

Posted on: Changing Class Time
January 21, 2011 at 4:15 AM

Sweet marketing ploy.:)

Any concerns about VOIP legislation and Skype becoming illegal? I trust you all are actively lobbying against it.

Posted on: International vs. Local Schools
January 20, 2011 at 7:25 AM

International school no question. You can teach your kid Mandarin or hire a tutor. I would disagree that its a foregone conclusion that the transition will be easier to the international school. Your child will lack skills which are more difficult to measure on the surface perhaps, but are essential nonetheless.

Also, the international school environment will have a uniquely diverse student body, providing much more enrichment.

Posted on: How to Address Someone
January 18, 2011 at 2:54 PM

I think "Diamonds on the soles of her shoes" would be more difficult.

Posted on: Where's the soap?
January 7, 2011 at 9:01 AM

oh English humor (humour)...better left unexplained. A) not funny, B) a bit risque for this forum

Posted on: Check Your Spam
November 22, 2010 at 9:25 AM

One had no sense of smell and another thought Dan Brown was good literature.

Posted on: Farewell Dinner
November 16, 2010 at 1:21 PM

This isn't death row. If anything she submits an envelope full of fapiao's for you to reimburse.

Posted on: Dancing in Public
November 8, 2010 at 3:15 PM

Yeah don't bring any of this bullsh*t to the states, you will get served!

开玩笑

I drive by a huge group of people doing the ballroom dancing on my commute home from work in Hangzhou. I think its hilarious, but great...its cool as a form of expression, good exercise and has a nice feeling of community. One day I will have the courage to partake.