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jwbhomer · Joined: 14 Dec 2003 Posts: 876 Location: CANADA

I believe HFG has suggested quite often in recent posts that he's in Guangzhou. Anyway, what difference does it make?

jeffinflorida · Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 11:41 pm Post subject:

I pretty much hate everyone... Double so in China...

HunanForeignGuy · Joined: 05 Jan 2006 Posts: 989 Location: Shanghai, PRC

therock · Joined: 31 Jul 2005 Posts: 1266 Location: China

brsmith15 · Joined: 12 May 2003 Posts: 1142 Location: New Hampshire USA

Back to the OP's ????

The main thing to beware of is making assumptions about China and the Chinese until you've been able to look at situations not just once but many times. For example, we all know that 90% of Chinese lie, but often it's being done so that they don't hurt your feelings.

Kind of like me and my 2nd wife who was putting on a few pounds some years back. She asked me, "Honey, do I look fat in this dress?" Now, what do you think my answer was?

cj750s · Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2007 4:43 am Post subject:

KidfromBrooklyn

Beware of other FT's acting as self appointed "thought Police" for whatever reason collecting intel on what you say, and reporting in to the owner or leader of the school. Also remember that every member of the Chinese staff is obligated to relay information when asked by a leader. They are walking parrots in Human skin so to speak.

Oh no!!!!! the foreigner said this and the foreign teacher said that!!!!!!

As far as your fellow laowei goes take time to find out who you can trust by whatever means. A little "misinformation" goes a long way here.

This is not a "free speech" society, a good rule of thumb in China is "If you don't have anything good to say don't say anything at all"!!!!!!

Good luck and watch out for traps!!!!!!!!!

They want to know what you think!!!!!

brsmith15 · Joined: 12 May 2003 Posts: 1142 Location: New Hampshire USA

cj, that wooda got me a quick trip to the morgue!!

Ping Jing · Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2007 5:43 pm Post subject:

I agree with the Kid from Bklyn. Beware of what you say to the Chinese staff. You can not trust them.

As for this - *Well, the Greater Vancouver Regional Dictrict is made up of 12 cities, 1 township, 3 districts, 1 corporation, 1 municipality, and 3 villages. So, just because someone claims he/she is from *Vancouver* doesn*\'t necessarily mean he/she is from the actual city of Vancouver. People are more familiar with Vancouver than they would with, say, Coquitlam.*

Namdek has a puppy.

I*m PROUD to be where I*m from, therefore I say - *I*m from xxx, it*s close to ...*

SI,NY

jeffinflorida · Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2007 9:13 pm Post subject: