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wangdaning
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| Shroob wrote: |
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| As we are guests in China, we should make every effort to respect the Chinese nation and culture. The Chinese give us an opportunity to live abroad and make money, and experience their lifestyle and benefits. So we should not hesitate to participate in ceremonies that are meaningful to their pride. I have no problem going to the ceremony and saluting the flag. It is not an inconvenience to me. |
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Yeah, it takes a twisted mind to think as expats we owe the Chinese because they had a demand for our services. We were desired, we came for work that was offered. No one is giving out free meals here. Like I said before, China did not give us an opportunity, if anything we give China an opportunity. If ignorant tools like the poster above do not realize it, well hey, I am still getting money for my work and your government seems to feel they need to throw money at foreigners.
We make our living, not out of kindness, not out of an opportunity given to us, but out of our work and the demand of this country for us to offer our services to you.
Again, in general most FTs are very tolerant of what happens here. Given that we are coming to meet the demand of China, why is it that we are expected to conform? Shouldn't you realize you asked us here so should be respectful. I do not ask someone over for dinner and then force them to do what I want. If they don't like the food I will try to please them, not give them some bs about how they should be respectful of my culture and other rhetoric.
Of course, follow the law, but why would I follow Chinese cultural norms (whatever those are) just because I have been asked to work here? That is right, Chinese companies ask foreign workers to come here, not the other way around.
End of the day I have been here awhile. I have been married 5 years almost 6. I follow the law of comfort. If I am comfortable doing it I will. My family here has come to accept that and there are no issues. Sometimes some smart mouth jerk comes along and says I should do something because it is tradition/culture, I ignore them and occasionally someone has to shut them down. I figure this hello everybody guy is like that. Or a foreigner just trying to stir the pot. Either way, annoying. |
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Capt Lugwash
Joined: 14 Aug 2014
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Wang, "when"? You really think they will?
Back on topic, we get three days off for the sports thing. The vast majority of CTs see it as a holiday and clear off for the duration. Last year for the first time I attended both the opening and closing ceremonies and also prior to that the "passing out parade" for the freshmen. I had not gone previously as nobody ever let me know about them and to my discredit I never asked. I never understood a word that was said but made sure the school top brass saw me arrive.
One thing I have always done though is ask all my classes whether anyone is competing and if so to send me a message telling me what event and when they are on. I always make efforts to go and cheer on my own. On the last day last year one of the final events was the boy's 1500m. I think it is an 8.5 lap race and very quickly one lad fell way behind.
In fact he was so slow that when the second last person finished the marshals told him to continue running. When he approached the line the next time. to palpable disbelief they told him he still had one more lap to go! He had been lapped twice even by the second worst runner! Instead of simply quitting, he laboured on, a lonely figure exhaustedly trudging around the top curve. It still brings a lump to my throat.
He wasn't lonely for long. Some boys ran over beside him to run with him. Hordes of students flocked to the approach to the finish line and soon the stadium was a cacophany of shouts of "Jai-Oh!!
When the boy finally finished he was greeted by the biggest and most heartwarning cheer of the entire games. |
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Non Sequitur
Joined: 23 May 2010
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Location: China
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| Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2014 8:10 am Post subject: |
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| Great story Capt L! |
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wangdaning
Joined: 22 Jan 2008
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| Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2014 11:48 pm Post subject: |
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Agreed, that was a cool story.
Scotland will be free, it comes down to the vote (hope there will be independent counters). Different topic though. |
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Capt Lugwash
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| Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2014 5:23 am Post subject: |
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| I hope they do Wang but probably for very different reasons to yours! |
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