instantkarma
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Australian business & accountancy teacher who spent 4 years in Fuzhou, Nantong & Yangzhou

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instantkarma

Aug 12, 2016 10:25

Around China : instantkarma commented on news A Chinese Tourist's Road Trip in the US Ended up with Being Surrounded by Gun-Wielding Cops

Sadly some Chinese are clueless drivers. In Australia we drive on the left side of the road and this is the result, a man in a wheelchair and the Chinese wife injured http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-08-02/tourist-escapes-immediate-jail-term-over-crash/7683916 The lawyer said: "He is a visitor to this country, he ... Full Comment>>

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instantkarma

Nov 18, 2014 05:00

Around China : instantkarma commented on news Sexology Professor Assaulted with Bucket of Faeces

I don't know what all the fuss is about with sex. I tried it once and it wasn't that good. Seriously though, this story is not much different to Xtian fundies attacking sex education in US or Australian schools. It's always the progressives vs the conservatives. Full Comment>>

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instantkarma

Nov 07, 2014 19:01

Articles : instantkarma commented on news Chinglish Translation on Shanghai Subway Gains Notoriety

quality control a Chinese oxymoron Full Comment>>

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instantkarma

Sep 28, 2014 10:43

Articles : instantkarma commented on news 5 Beautiful Places in China Not to Go For National Week

There are beautiful places in China and some are off the beaten to a pulp track. I went rafting in the mountains of Guanxi thru caves, past waterfalls and hardly a person in sight. Huangshan is spectacular but to wait for 2-3 to go up or down the chairlift even at 5 in the morning is crazy. Rule 1: Don't travel in ... Full Comment>>

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instantkarma

Sep 20, 2014 12:38

Around China : instantkarma commented on news Survey Dissects 10 Major Problems of Chinese Society

Ok interesting but what survey, how many respondents? A good start, some Chinese recognise their own problems, the first step is awaremenss. I can just see the Chinese Anonymous meetings My name is Xiao Xiao Ting Ting and I am a(n incurable) Chinese .... Full Comment>>

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instantkarma

Sep 18, 2014 17:44

Articles : instantkarma commented on news Will the Dalai Lama Return Home? Increased Communication between the Spiritual Leader and CCP Signals Possible Change

They would only let him back if he prostrated himself to the CCP and signed a document that everything that the CCP did since they invaded Tibet was for the good of the Tibetan people. Incidentally I recently heard that Mao wanted the Potsala Palace blown up and only subtle intervention by Chou En Lai saved it. Mao ... Full Comment>>

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instantkarma

Sep 13, 2014 06:22

Around China : instantkarma commented on news Naked Women Fight Over Cheating Man in Public in Guangzhou

undies with Chinese characteristics? Actually the wife is angry because the mistress has better underwear than she does (well newer anyway) Still it's good to air your grievances And one thing I love about China, there is always someone there to take a photo. Years later the mistress can look back and laugh at the ... Full Comment>>

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instantkarma

Sep 05, 2014 19:54

Articles : instantkarma commented on news “Old Like Yellow Pearls”: China’s “Leftover Women”

yes the headline should be leftover men Full Comment>>

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instantkarma

Aug 31, 2014 17:05

Around China : instantkarma commented on news Nanning Restaurant Derided in Chinese Media for Chinglish

My all-time favourite was for a confectionery shop. Obviously they lost their internet connection but they pressed on in naive, energetic Chinese fashion and put up a sign that said Translate Server Error. There's a massage shop that has a sign "Free yourself from the misery of existence". Full Comment>>

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instantkarma

Aug 31, 2014 16:59

Articles : instantkarma commented on news Fly Me to the Moon: How to Make Your own Mooncakes

moon cakes shouldn't see the light of day Full Comment>>

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instantkarma

Aug 29, 2014 15:30

Around China : instantkarma commented on news Ma Yun is China’s Richest Man at Net Worth of 21.8 Billion USD

It's so great to see Chinese entrepreneurs beating the USA on the level playing field that is China today. Google, E-bay, Facebook, Youtube can only weep. Full Comment>>

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instantkarma

Aug 29, 2014 15:24

Around China : instantkarma commented on news Man in Chengdu Proposes Using 1001 Hot Dogs

what a bunch of cynics you all are spelling out love in hot dogs is ... well .... novel. I'm sure it's a one off. Next time it might be rice grains. Full Comment>>

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instantkarma

Aug 28, 2014 18:52

Around China : instantkarma commented on news Prude and Miserly Henan School Bans Love

I've noticed that China is full of rules but not many are obeyed. But they can use the extra rules to punish whoever they like (read no guanxi, no money). In the immortal words of the Bay City Rollers "some girls do, some girls don't, some girls need a lot of lovin' and some girls don't". Such genius in those ... Full Comment>>

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instantkarma

Aug 23, 2014 06:59

Around China : instantkarma commented on news Po Po Shut us Down- Randy’s Burgers Ordered to Close by Chengguan

There are many similar stories in China. Read Mark Kitto's famous why I'm leaving China. If you get too successful they figure they can muscle in and take over and reap the profits but they always kill the goose. Have you ever know a country with so many laws that they arbitrarily enforce when the occasion suits? It ... Full Comment>>

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instantkarma

Aug 23, 2014 06:21

Around China : instantkarma commented on news Foreigner Faints on Shanghai Metro: Other Passengers Run Away

Oh dear. Are you Chinese? Or are you a flamer? You hide behind a guest login. Please explain the danger. Foreigners don't sue because they can't win in court. Full Comment>>

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instantkarma

Aug 02, 2014 18:26

(Shanghai) In Pulse : instantkarma commented on news Shanghai Introduces Vendor-free Zones

China must have the most rules and regulations of any country but are they obeyed? but are they enforced? but can money circumvent them? Full Comment>>

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instantkarma

Jul 28, 2014 18:04

Around China : instantkarma commented on news River in Wenzhou Turns Mysteriously Blood Red

It's Chinageddon. Full Comment>>

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instantkarma

Jul 25, 2014 17:23

Articles : instantkarma commented on news Foreign Teacher Training Institutions: The Only Qualification Necessary is a Foreign Face

Ok there's another side to this. Sure many schools look for a white face and a native speaker as the prime suspects but suppose the job ad read like this: Sausage Factory English or Joy-O-Joy Kids needs English teachers. Requirements: 1) native speaker 2) bachelor degree (verified with university) 3) Academic TESOL ... Full Comment>>

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instantkarma

Jun 22, 2014 08:09

Articles : instantkarma commented on news 5 Bizarre Chinese Weight Loss Methods

I was at a shopping centre last night and saw a vibrating board you stand on that "shakes" the fat right off you. You can watch Sex in the City while that happens. That would be preferable to their demo film which showed a fat guy before and after. Believe that and I'll sell you the Nanjing Bridge. The demo area of ... Full Comment>>

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instantkarma

Jun 11, 2014 17:22

Articles : instantkarma commented on news 16 Shocking Facts about China's Economy, Production and Natural Resources

Another shocking Chinese statistic: 82.72% of Olympic swimming pools in China are not totally filled Full Comment>>

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instantkarma

Jun 07, 2014 09:34

Around China : instantkarma commented on news 1335 Chinese Millionaires Sue Canadian Government over Cancelled Visas

wealthy Chinese can't believe that money doesn't buy whatever they want, in this case Canadian residence. Their world is shaken. If you research more about this story you will find there was a lot of cheating going on. When the Canadian government investigated the real wealth of the Chinese immigrants they found ... Full Comment>>

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instantkarma

May 25, 2014 08:03

Around China : instantkarma commented on news Hunan Farmers Dress up as UN Officials to Bust Cousin out of Jail

Who said Chinese education does not allow imagination and creativity? Full Comment>>

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instantkarma

May 25, 2014 07:55

Articles : instantkarma commented on news Why are Chinese so Concerned About Saving Face?

A Western teacher where I am currently working had a student who had leukemia and was hospitalised in bigger city. He planned to visit her and let it be known if others wanted to join him. Soon he was called into the department head's office and told that it was not a good idea for him to visit her. Being a ... Full Comment>>

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instantkarma

May 18, 2014 20:27

Around China : instantkarma commented on news Fugitive Ostrich Gives Beijing Police the Run-around

I suspect a man in an ostrich suit promoting KFO (Kentucky Fried Ostrich) Full Comment>>

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instantkarma

May 17, 2014 10:57

Articles : instantkarma commented on news Sino Spelunking: Exploring China’s Diverse Caves

great story thanks Katie Full Comment>>

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