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RedRose
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 Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 5:58 am Post subject: Happy birthday! Mom!! |
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Today's my mom's 60-year-old birthday. I called her on phone to greet her birthday. I said:"mom, today is your birthday. I don't know what to say... would you like some compliments from me?" my mom answered:"I rather not!!! I know, when you are complimenting someone, actually you are not meaning it! besides, I hope you are normal, if you compliment me, I would feel you must have some problem!" 
You see, this's the way for a Chinese mom to talk to her daughter. maybe foreigners can't understand it  I watched some movies from Hollywood, I found western moms always hug and kiss their kids, even when their kids are adults. but Chinese people are too shy to do it  we'd rather tease each other. western people can't understand that either maybe that's what culture shock means. |
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Hardi
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| Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 8:33 am Post subject: Re: Happy birthday! Mom!! |
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| RedRose wrote: |
Today's my mom's 60-year-old birthday. I called her on phone to greet her birthday. I said:"mom, today is your birthday. I don't know what to say... would you like some compliments from me?" my mom answered:"I rather not!!! I know, when you are complimenting someone, actually you are not meaning it! besides, I hope you are normal, if you compliment me, I would feel you must have some problem!"
You see, this's the way for a Chinese mom to talk to her daughter. maybe foreigners can't understand it I watched some movies from Hollywood, I found western moms always hug and kiss their kids, even when their kids are adults. but Chinese people are too shy to do it we'd rather tease each other. western people can't understand that either maybe that's what culture shock means. |
Thank god, that I'm east European! |
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Bob S.
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| Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 9:34 am Post subject: Re: Happy birthday! Mom!! |
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| RedRose wrote: |
| I found western moms always hug and kiss their kids, even when their kids are adults. but Chinese people are too shy to do it we'd rather tease each other. western people can't understand that either maybe that's what culture shock means. |
One of these days, I'm going to give my mother-in-law a big hug. It will probably cause her to have a massive heart attack! 
A big wet sloppy kiss for your mom  and Happy Birthday to her!
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RedRose
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Thank you! Dear Bobs! I think my mom would love your cake and hug! 
Meantimes, I hope your mom-in-law won't get freaked out by your big hug! I know she is a Japenese woman, and I hope she has got used to the western costums |
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eda
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heyy happy birthday to your mother!
i wish her a great life with you!Go and hug your mum
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RedRose
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| Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2006 11:58 pm Post subject: |
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heyy happy birthday to your mother!
i wish her a great life with you!Go and hug your mum |
thanks,eda.
in order to freak my mom out, I decide to kiss her when I meet her |
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elba
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Redy,
Don�t be sad for the ansewr of your mother. You know, the mother of my sister in law is similar, for that mu sister in law is frustrated and take revenge in me 
Well, a little advice dear. give your mother all the love you can, because she need too much love. Congratulation tom your mother because her birthday and because she give to the world a wonderful woman like you.
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phucauto
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| Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 8:20 pm Post subject: Re: Happy birthday! Mom!! |
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| RedRose wrote: |
Today's my mom's 60-year-old birthday. I called her on phone to greet her birthday. I said:"mom, today is your birthday. I don't know what to say... would you like some compliments from me?" my mom answered:"I rather not!!! I know, when you are complimenting someone, actually you are not meaning it! besides, I hope you are normal, if you compliment me, I would feel you must have some problem!"
You see, this's the way for a Chinese mom to talk to her daughter. maybe foreigners can't understand it I watched some movies from Hollywood, I found western moms always hug and kiss their kids, even when their kids are adults. but Chinese people are too shy to do it we'd rather tease each other. western people can't understand that either maybe that's what culture shock means. |
happy birthday to her! wish health for her.with out you god will help and support her in life.
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RedRose
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thanks elba and Phuc for you guys' nice greetings. and I guess my mom would very appreciate that:)
Now I am on my vacation, enjoying everyday, every moment. I know elba just came back from her vacation, and Phuc is enjoying his vacation too. I hope you guys can find something exciting in your life!  |
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Snake777
Joined: 05 Nov 2005
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| Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 2:22 pm Post subject: Re: Happy birthday! Mom!! |
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| RedRose wrote: |
Today's my mom's 60-year-old birthday. I called her on phone to greet her birthday. I said:"mom, today is your birthday. I don't know what to say... would you like some compliments from me?" my mom answered:"I rather not!!! I know, when you are complimenting someone, actually you are not meaning it! besides, I hope you are normal, if you compliment me, I would feel you must have some problem!"
You see, this's the way for a Chinese mom to talk to her daughter. maybe foreigners can't understand it I watched some movies from Hollywood, I found western moms always hug and kiss their kids, even when their kids are adults. but Chinese people are too shy to do it we'd rather tease each other. western people can't understand that either maybe that's what culture shock means. |
My mom is like that too . Lol yeah most of asians re =] |
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phucauto
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| Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2006 4:37 pm Post subject: |
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| RedRose wrote: |
thanks elba and Phuc for you guys' nice greetings. and I guess my mom would very appreciate that:)
Now I am on my vacation, enjoying everyday, every moment. I know elba just came back from her vacation, and Phuc is enjoying his vacation too. I hope you guys can find something exciting in your life! |
today, I've just finished my semester. Now I'm enjoying holiday and preparing for traditional new year festival with my family.
oh, I will have a date, and I will write pm to sir josep
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