ambivalentmace

Jan 21, 2013 19:17

Articles : ambivalentmace commented on news Learning from Experience: Realizations about China Expat-hood

discussing politics here is the worst, i once told a chinese guy that i came here to be an ostrich , stick my head in the sand and dont care, he said that was crazy and i said funny thats what you do here , what goes on in any country is there business and america and anyone else should butt out.so your example ... Full Comment>>

ambivalentmace

Jan 21, 2013 19:08

Around China : ambivalentmace commented on news Female Masters Graduate Posing as Undergrad to Find Job

no anger here, im 50 years old , divorces and things lost and and traveling all over the world , i dont have family pictures, school albums , anything left of my high school or college , i had to spend a month getting my bachelor degree documents together ,not easy when i was a plane and rental car somewhere in ameri...... Full Comment>>

ambivalentmace

Jan 21, 2013 18:47

Around China : ambivalentmace commented on news Caterpillar Loses 3.6 Billion RMB to Fraudulent Chinese Company

i wonder how many more companies will waste money here before they realize that all accounting and financial statements are fraud here. if i were a billionaire ,i would not invest here, nothing is real. the shanghai stock exchange has crashed because nobody believes in the numbers. cat should no better. Full Comment>>

ambivalentmace

Jan 17, 2013 22:34

Articles : ambivalentmace commented on news Modern Matchmaking: Chinese go to Extremes to Find the Perfect Spouse

12 million divorces a year compared to america with a 57 percent divorce rate after 7 years of marriage as an average. sorry i dont think china has a problem, 24 million , 12 million couples against 1.3 billion people, exactly what is the problem, maybe my math is wrong but 14 percent divorce rate over 7 years ... Full Comment>>

ambivalentmace

Jan 17, 2013 16:04

Around China : ambivalentmace commented on news Seven of the World’s 10 Most Polluted Cities are in China

i remember my first year in jinan on a bus and a man opens a window for fresh air when it is minus ten outside and i ask a friend with me why would you open a window for fresh air in the eighth dirtiest polluted city in the world. he did not believe me until i showed him on the internet and still denied it of ... Full Comment>>

ambivalentmace

Jan 17, 2013 13:51

Articles : ambivalentmace commented on news No Car, No Apartment, No Deal: Chinese Singles Reach 180 Million

i have this arguement with my wife all the time about buying a house. its simple dear , i will invest 1 million in an utility ETF fund so you you pay rent on the interest you receive but im not buying a damn house that will lose half its value from printing money to keep your currency cheap and when the baby boom ... Full Comment>>

ambivalentmace

Jan 17, 2013 10:32

Around China : ambivalentmace commented on news Dalian Foreigner in Rock Rage at Cars Blocking Sidewalk

perhaps if he were younger , he could have just walked over the cars and left some footprints for a car wash. would have made the point with less grief. my problems here are fights with cars and buses blowing horns in my ear and giving them the finger, no longer go to bars because i want stand by and watch a drunk ... Full Comment>>

ambivalentmace

Jan 16, 2013 21:51

Articles : ambivalentmace commented on news Spring Festival Memoir: In the Defense of Experiencing “Chun Yun”

i am amivalent about the holiday, i just wish i could sleep late for the long holiday instead of fireworks at 7am every morning. when my snoring is not as loud as the fireworks , thats a problem, good night Full Comment>>

ambivalentmace

Jan 16, 2013 21:46

Articles : ambivalentmace commented on news Survey: Stress and Insomnia Hurt Sex Lives of 70% of Chinese

have many medical students from foreign countries here in jinan , one student from cuba told me the story of a couple coming into the hospital and not understanding why they havent had a baby after sleeping next to each other for 4 years. the doctor showed them a video of what they were suppose to be doing in the ... Full Comment>>

ambivalentmace

Jan 16, 2013 21:39

Articles : ambivalentmace commented on news 13 Things to Expect in China in 2013

food safety will always be a concern here , the pollution will rain down on the soil and the soil will send it to the food for years here, the real problem next year may the food inflation prices. as economies print money to make the currency cheaper to get export sales and everybody tries to do the same thing, food ... Full Comment>>

ambivalentmace

Jan 16, 2013 21:21

Articles : ambivalentmace commented on news 5 Massive Chinese Public Works Projects (That You Probably Didn’t Know About)

with mass migration to urbanization in china , all these buildings will be needed eventually, but i question who will be able to afford them. i guess if investors take the risk instead of the government and lose , the government can always buy them at discount for the hoards of people from the countryside that will ... Full Comment>>

ambivalentmace

Jan 16, 2013 21:10

Around China : ambivalentmace commented on news UN Condemns Sexism at China’s University of Political Science and Law

united nations or china, doesnt matter, the fact is if you come from a smart province with high scores, your chances are lower than a province that averages lower scores and you happen to score high. preference points are given to lower score provinces for students to be admitted. also if your score is bad on ... Full Comment>>

ambivalentmace

Jan 16, 2013 21:00

Around China : ambivalentmace commented on news Dalian Foreigner in Rock Rage at Cars Blocking Sidewalk

a raw egg on the roof of the car splattered is better , throw from under the camera so your not seen. hide eggs in a murse. just sayin , just heard this was a better way Full Comment>>

ambivalentmace

Jan 16, 2013 13:52

Around China : ambivalentmace commented on news Female Masters Graduate Posing as Undergrad to Find Job

interesting , i have a masters degree but i did not go through the trouble to get documents together for it when i came here 3 years ago. one university did say i could make 1000 rmb higher with it though. i thought about what it cost me divided by 1000 rmb and said to myself, "your a cheap white monkey whore" why ... Full Comment>>

ambivalentmace

Jan 16, 2013 13:37

Articles : ambivalentmace commented on news Not So Yummy: Could KFC’s Hormone Chicken Scandal Spell its Downfall?

not sure about chinese customers, but i will still be a customer because they usually have toilet paper , a clean bathroom and an adequate cup of hot coffee available. most restaurants in jinan dont come close and its usually cleaner than anything else i can find Full Comment>>

ambivalentmace

Jan 15, 2013 21:46

Articles : ambivalentmace commented on news Opinion: Why are the Wealthy Abandoning China?

2000 years ago , a rich Roman would get word from a farmer that the huns of germania are 4 days ride by horse from Rome , the rich roman took his beautiful wives and gold and silver and left. the city would be be burned , raped and pillaged and then the huns would leave, the rich roman comes back and is still rich ... Full Comment>>

ambivalentmace

Jan 15, 2013 21:27

Articles : ambivalentmace commented on news China's Novel Architecture: Foreign Replicas, Alcohol Bottles and Toilet Seats

just saw an article on realclearscience about Hadid building, an architect from london being built in Beijing and before its finished someone is copying the building in Chongqing. who will finish first the original builder or the copier, its a photo finish, lol Full Comment>>

ambivalentmace

Jan 09, 2013 10:18

Around China : ambivalentmace commented on news China to be Largest Owner of Private Planes in Next 10 Years

one little problem with this article not mentioned and that is china does not have enough pilots for this prosperity to come and flight schools here are almost non existent. i have a great toy to impress people but nobody to operate it. Full Comment>>

ambivalentmace

Jan 06, 2013 19:11

Articles : ambivalentmace commented on news League of Their Own: Why Famous Foreign Athletes Play in China

the real problem in china is population with soccer, one fifth the population of the world should have the best team year end and year out. but you have to have land for the kids to play at school to find the talented players.some middle schools play basketball only and you never see soccer played, some great talent ... Full Comment>>

ambivalentmace

Jan 06, 2013 19:02

Articles : ambivalentmace commented on news Are Unmanned Intelligent Cars the Future of Chinese Driving?

world leader in unmanned vehicles, dont think so, google has been testing cars that go through red lights correctly , school zones, freeways for almost a decade now. although the technology could eliminate accidents, save fuel , and lower traffic, nobody has told me a logical answer for the millions of drivers it wou...... Full Comment>>

ambivalentmace

Jan 05, 2013 19:37

Articles : ambivalentmace commented on news Expat Q&A: 5 Questions and Answers About Working in China

interesting dialogue on this topic i teach in a tier 2 city and the pay has gotten better for most teachers, also the clamping down by the psp on young recent graduates, have to be 24 now, and getting rid of teachers over 60 and not renewing visas for filipinos and non western teachers from africa have created a ... Full Comment>>

ambivalentmace

Jan 01, 2013 21:23

Articles : ambivalentmace commented on news Love and Mariage in Modern China: Survey Reveals Latest Trends

the rich kids that defy the parents get married in hong kong without family book at age 16. not sure if this law has changed but i know a couple of my students did this last year. Full Comment>>

ambivalentmace

Dec 31, 2012 11:28

Around China : ambivalentmace commented on news Passenger on Flight Wears 70 Articles of Clothing to Avoid Extra Luggage Fees

wish i had thought of this 3 years ago when i came here, i miss my jeans that are thick good quality but the weight was to much, funny how my american jeans were made in mexico and good quality and i cant find good ones in china that are thick denim. the next time i fly maybe i can bring a few back.

ambivalentmace

Dec 30, 2012 23:16

Around China : ambivalentmace commented on news Jinan’s Municipal Government Office is World’s Second Largest Building

government is big business in a city of 6 million and the capital of 100 million in shandong province. wonder how this happen , im sure somebody in beijing or shanhai is jealous. good future senior citizen housing in about 25 years.

ambivalentmace

Dec 30, 2012 20:21

Articles : ambivalentmace commented on news Love and Mariage in Modern China: Survey Reveals Latest Trends

with economies crashing all over the world and demographics so heavy toward the elderly , does anyone believe owning a home is a good investment anymore, so many homes will have to be sold to pay for retirement in the us right now, in china 15 years from now. incomes falling from competition , renting and investing t......