For the most part, the Changchun Friends website is not very active and has been superseded by the Tencent "Wechat" app by the local expat community. This website is maintained sporadically, people may still join and membership is still open, but if you are a spammer, stay away. The archived information here is still useful, but some may be out of date. There are plans to make it more useful for static information in the future. If anyone needs information about Changchun or China, you may post a message and it probably will get a response but not immediately.

Changchun Friends

a great way to get involved

March 2012 Blog Posts (25)

Batman and his Batmobile pulled over by police

LOL! This is funny

I love the way that Batman shakes all the police officers hands!

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newsvideo/weirdnewsvideo/9177439/Batman-and-his-Batmobile-pulled-over-by-police.html

Added by Richard Roman on March 31, 2012 at 11:18 — No Comments

Earth Hour

On March 31, 2012 from 8:30p.m. to 9:30p.m. Any ideas how to spend this time? Maybe we get together somewhere and make a candle party?

Added by Valentina on March 29, 2012 at 22:50 — 5 Comments

Has anyone been to Shenyang? I could use some advice.

Hey every one, I am thinking about spending upcoming holidays in Shenyang, but since I never been there I was wondering if somebody could recommend me some good places to visit, some exiting things to do and last, but not least a cheap and decent hotel, for less than 150 a night. 

Can anyone help me ?!?

Added by Fernando on March 29, 2012 at 9:00 — No Comments

The Sinister Side of the English Teaching Industry in China

Definite "food for thought". An ongoing debate. The comments after the article are interesting.

 

http://www.echinacities.com/expat-corner/the-sinister-side-of-the-english-teaching-industry-in-china.html

Added by CCF Beijing on March 28, 2012 at 22:08 — 2 Comments

Blu Tack

Hi I was wondering if anyone know if you can buy blu tack in Changchun.

I know you can buy it on taobao. I would prefer to buy it   locally.

Thanks for your help.

Best Regards, Pierre

Added by Pierre Robichaud on March 28, 2012 at 18:30 — 8 Comments

A changchun made pantomine

For those you might have facebook :

 

http://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?v=46595308218&notif_t=video_comment_tagged

 

Tell us what you understood if you dare!

 

Vincent

Added by Vinz on March 23, 2012 at 8:14 — No Comments

World's happiest countries

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Just missing out on a top 10 spot was Switzerland in 11th place. The United States came fourth while the United Kingdom came 28th, below Hong Kong (13th), Korea (15th), France (20th), Singapore (26th) and the Czech Republic (27th).

Top 10 happiest countries

1. Norway

Life expectancy at birth (years): 81.1

Income (GNI per capita): US$47,557

Population: 4.9 million

2.…

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Added by Richard Roman on March 20, 2012 at 18:23 — 6 Comments

The Strange Pop Culture Tastes of Dictators

Idi Amin. Idi Amin, dictator of Uganda in the 1970s, was fascinated with Scottish culture, giving his sons Scottish names and declaring himself King of Scotland. He also had a deep appreciation for bagpipe music—even attempting to create a personal bodyguard comprised of 6’4” bagpipe-playing Scotsmen.

Kim…

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Added by Richard Roman on March 20, 2012 at 17:44 — No Comments

The "Great Fire Wall" is under threat!

I always thought that this beautiful land had some of the toughest internet security on the planet! After reading this article I find myself believing that actually, all this security draws too much attention from the wrong kind of internet wizards. 

China becomes top victim of cyber attacks

China has become the world's top victim of cyber attacks as 10,593 Chinese websites were controlled by…

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Added by Richard ridealgh on March 20, 2012 at 15:53 — 7 Comments

Lambton College's growing ties with China

For all our lambton friends - I came across this article

http://www.theobserver.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3499971&;

At first glance, Bert VandenHeuvel and Yisha Wang don’t have a whole lot in common.

VandenHeuvel is a 73-year-old retired teacher and lifelong Sarnian, while Wang is a 22-year-old business administration student from northeastern…

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Added by Richard Roman on March 18, 2012 at 17:20 — No Comments

Spring

  

What a joyous feeling. 

 

I see pools of water and street vendors somewhat scantily clad.

A taxi passes, its passenger window half cocked.

A smoke store greets me with an open door and ice chunks falling from the 3rd and 4th floor wake me from slumber.  

Pools of water and melting ice; has winter passed?

 

Tonight I walked, as I have so often done before, from Happy Home to…

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Added by Jack Field on March 16, 2012 at 8:13 — 4 Comments

Happy birthday, Sir Richard Roman!

This blog is for sending birthday greetings to The one and only RICHARD, but also a way for asking him to finally disclose the most precious secret in his life: his age!

So, let's try to guess how old is our friend! Who guess first will win a special piece: on the very day of the opening of the London Olimpic Games 2012, Richard will sing the English national anthem a Capella for the winner!

Anyways, have a nice one my old friend!

Added by Alex on March 14, 2012 at 7:48 — 19 Comments

English Premiership - the final 10 matches - Manchester City are CHAMPIONS!

Here are the final 10 matches for the season - with the eventual winners - Congrats to City!

Man Utd - 89 points

Wolves -a W

Fulham - h W

Blackburn -W

QPR - W

Wigan - L

Aston Villa - W

Everton - D

Man City - L

Swansea - W

Sunderland - W

Man City - 89points

Chelsea - h W

Stoke -a…

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Added by Richard Roman on March 12, 2012 at 15:00 — 44 Comments

Silly sayings in the department of redundancies

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2012/03/08/f-vp-ross-redundancies.html

 

Very informative ... and kinda funny.

 

Former U.S. defence secretary Donald Rumsfeld:



 "As we know, there are known knowns; there are things we know we know. We also know there are known unknowns; that is to say we know there are some things we do not know. But there are also unknown…

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Added by Chris Knight on March 10, 2012 at 19:30 — 3 Comments

Making tracks at a Chinese Nordic skiing extravaganza

Kris, who is a good friend and is a member here is quoted:

Nordic and downhill ski venues are cropping up across China’s northern provinces, according to Kris Van de Velde, director of sport for Nordic Ways International, the Swedish company that organizes Vasaloppet China in partnership with local authorities. But although many here still regard skiing as an activity one tries for novelty’s sake - like bungee jumping - young Chinese are beginning to consider it a…

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Added by Richard Roman on March 9, 2012 at 19:50 — No Comments

The Violin

I want to know if there is anyone in this town, the Great Chun, who can teach me how to play the violin.

I don't have a violin, but am willing to purchase one. Hiring is also an option.

I have been without music for too long now.

I know there are people in this town who can play, I HOPE THERE THOSE WHO CAN TEACH HOW TO PLAY.

Happy to pay, gunning to play, want to start today.

Anyone interested....?

After you have heard the violin in its full…

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Added by Jack Field on March 9, 2012 at 4:06 — 13 Comments

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