User Comments - xiaophil
xiaophil
Posted on: Going Dutch
September 7, 2009 at 12:56 AMYeah, I guess we all are a bit. I think being hooked up to a feeding tube. Now that is efficient. Yikes... Tanget time.
Posted on: Going Dutch
September 6, 2009 at 11:55 PMtvan
I don't get why the Asians would be more advanced. They just use two sticks! Seems a bit primative to me if I really think about it (which normally I wouldn't). It would be amusing to see someone eat a steak with a pair of chopsticks. Oh, I just thought of something. Most Chinese also use a spoon along with chopsticks. That puts them at three. Anyway, I guess she is just a little bit chauvinistic.
Posted on: Chinese for Trekkies
September 6, 2009 at 12:51 PMOh my God. Sci-fi... I'm going to freak out! Good, good news.
Posted on: Going Dutch
September 5, 2009 at 9:53 PMtvan
This summer I ate at a table with a Scottish couple and two Canadians. I noticed that they didn't do the fork/knife switch.
Posted on: Going Dutch
September 5, 2009 at 12:27 PMI can't help but chime in. I come from one of the very few American towns that the largest ethnic group is Dutch. We have windmills, tulip festivals and wooden shoes. I would have to say that in general, the residents of my hometown don't like to shell out cash as much as other American places (but I don't think of it as 小气 but rather 节约). So, despite not being PC to say so, I would have to say that 'going Dutch' is representative of the habits of the Dutch decendants I know. I, even though not having a bit of Dutch blood in me, happen to be quite 骄傲 of my Dutch-节约-ness. After all, 省钱就是赚钱.
Posted on: How to Say "and" in Chinese
September 5, 2009 at 11:07 AMThingummy, is that like a whatchamacallit?
Posted on: China Street Smart with John Chan
September 5, 2009 at 7:53 AMpchenery
That is stupid. I just thought I would mention a lot of people work here on travel visas. Every few months they go to Hong Kong to renew. Just thought I would mention it as an option...
Posted on: What's Your Name?
September 5, 2009 at 7:44 AMhemlata
All the lessons have a pdf. Look towars the top left of this page. It says, "Lesson Transcript PDF."
Posted on: Chinese for Trekkies
September 7, 2009 at 4:00 AMI've never heard the term Trekker in my entire life. Probably because I am the sort of fan who just watches the shows/movies and doesn't get involved with community that surrounds them. Trekkie doesn't sound dimunitive to me. I think no matter what, some people look down on sci-fi fans, but I take the opinion that we are right and they are wrong.