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NathanRahl · Joined: 31 Aug 2006 Posts: 509

A, pithy comeback, but all to mediorce and lazy, what a shock my laid back surfer friend, Laughing

YankeeDoodleDandy · Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2007 11:14 am Post subject:

De plane, De plane, Why not get back to the original OP. You can have a pissing contest later. We are all here for different reasons and trying to do our best. Peace. To the OP, you will encounter some difficulties here, just like you would any where else in the world.

NathanRahl · Joined: 31 Aug 2006 Posts: 509

I agree yanky, though my post was not an insult, however CJs response was. Some people just can not handle a regular discussion, and have to lower it to a pissing contest.

To the original OP, will you have problems here, that depends on where you are a great deal. If your in a large city, not likely too many. If your in a small po dunk town, very likely. I have been in some real small towns, with many people who had rarely if ever seen a foreigner, it is a big difference.

You'll be stared at, oggled, no matter where you go, it is just a matter of varying degrees, will happen some places more then other. You get used to it for the most part though.

Don't be surprised if some people call you a banana though, or similiar, just like I don't get surprised anymore by laowai. Take care.

YankeeDoodleDandy · Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2007 11:40 am Post subject:

cj750 · Joined: 27 Apr 2004 Posts: 3081 Location: Beijing

voodikon · Joined: 23 Sep 2004 Posts: 1363 Location: chengdu

is the flaming over?

op, i'm also half-chinese, half-white and have been thinking--a lot--about how this has affected my experience here over the past 2.5 years.

if you have specific questions, i'd be more than happy to discuss them via e-mail or msn (usernames for both of which are listed under my profile).

to address some of your already-raised concerns:

-yes, you'll receive lots of attention from females here, as all foreign males seem to. it's up to you whether to accept or deflect that attention. (i'm female, so i have an entirely different perspective than you might on this topic.)
-once you can speak enough chinese to understand the question, you'll probably be asked whether you're foreign or chinese at least a handful of times, and more if you look more asian than white.
-you'll probably receive fewer of the hellos and "laowais" that most of the foreigners on these boards bemoan as (i assume) you lack the (coveted?) blond hair and blue eyes.
-i don't have the same experience since it's my mother rather than my father who is chinese; hence my last name is not at all chinese, but i doubt you'll face much (if any) racial discrimination. you'll no doubt be asked to send a photo before you're hired for any job, and i think that'll take precedence over your name.
-in general i find most people seem pleased to hear i'm a "hunxueer" (literally, "mixed blood") as there seems to be some fascination (btw, worldwide, NOT limited to china) with multiracial people.
-one thing is almost certain: living in china will probably get you thinking (more, if you do already) about issues of race, culture, cross-cultural relations, etc. at least that's been my experience.
-there are lots of mixed-race and "hapa" forums out there--you might want to also peruse some of them. i haven't met all that many other half-chinese folk here, so i'm always eager to discuss the "mixed" person's experience.

on a job note, i've worked both within the technology industry here and the tefl industry as well as (currently) in retail, and i'd be more than happy to discuss my experiences within these realms as well, if you're looking for input.

Bayden · Joined: 29 Mar 2006 Posts: 988

NathanRahl · Joined: 31 Aug 2006 Posts: 509

I'm sorry, but you forgot to mention "why" you should not take me seriously my boy. Smile

Just saying it doe's not make it so, and some people are able to write more then one line. of course if you can not explain the why, I suppose you can make any statement you want.

Serious, not seirous, who cares, you don't answer questions Bayden, which is answer in and of itself. Your not a real teacher, so why do you ever comment on anything I wonder. Your just a flamer and nothing more. Laughing

Bayden · Joined: 29 Mar 2006 Posts: 988

NathanRahl · Joined: 31 Aug 2006 Posts: 509

You saying something is self evident doesn't explain anything. In fact you seem to be the only one it is evident to. So when asked to enlighten us, and you go and say the same thing over again, well, I don't think anybody takes you and your one liners seriously anymore.

Bottom line, you can't explain anything. Your all about being vague, provocative, likely you think you sound mysterious. All you really do is make implications without the least bit of explanation. LOL, thats weak man. Those who you rag on, at least many of them, myself included, explain ourselves, you just make accusations without even offering an explanation.

"Oh well if you don't know, I'm not going to tell you" uh huh, when someone says that, means they don't know either, their just coverig their own ass.

Spare us Bayden, your only contribution is to attack the least popular person of the moment, and ride the band wagon when such a person presents itself. That makes you a loser.

Oh, and a real teacher Bayden is someone who has an education, and a talent for teaching. They take their job seriously, they don't smoke whatever you do, or sleep with thier students. That help, or do I need to "explain" myself more? Cause maybe you don't get it.

I think the best thing we al can do is ignore the one person on here is most consistantly a troll, and that is Bayden, good bye.

Bayden · Joined: 29 Mar 2006 Posts: 988

voodikon · Joined: 23 Sep 2004 Posts: 1363 Location: chengdu

could you boys take your intellectual debate to the sandbox please? thanks.

btkong · Joined: 28 Dec 2006 Posts: 21

voodikon · Joined: 23 Sep 2004 Posts: 1363 Location: chengdu

not sure where to start so will await your specific inquiries via pm, e-mail, or msn, how's that?