August 2012 Blog Posts (14)

Hopefully, with the help of our good friends over on CCL, I will publishing an article called "Do I have to drink Baijiu to do business in China." I wrote most of it under the heavy influence of Baijiu so I hope you enjoy it.



After I wrote my article, I decided to have a look on the web and see what was out there about business and etiquette in doing business and found this article. I really liked it and I think that it's very close to what is going on here today in… Continue

I was working with my students on the sounds animals make and came up with this list. I know there are more, so add to it if you can.

Ta.

Horse - ney
Donkey - eeeoh
Snake - hiss
Pig - oink oink
Dog - woof
Cat - meow
Owl - hoot - my favourite.

Go on, add some more.

 

A full head mask, also known as a 'face-kini', accompanied by a long-sleeve bodysuit, is the latest summer accessory in China.

As reported by international media outlets, including The New York Times, the ultimate alternative to sunblock in China is a full head mask with openings for the eyes and mouth.…

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Bai Da Wei English School is Changchun's oldest foreign language school with foreign teachers in every class.  We are in our 13th year now and our success is due to the many talented teachers both foreign and national that have come through our doors.  

We are growing and we need at least two more teachers to complete our faculty for this semester.  If you are interested, please send me a message on Changchun Friends or to the following email:  baidaweischool@yahoo.com.

I look…

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In honour of all our Mongolian friends here, check out this amazing horse race acrosss the steppes of Mongolia. Truly awesome

http://www.theadventurists.com/the-adventures/mongol-derby

Who here believes in the spiritual importance of life?
No religion - just a deeper meaning to life?

I will post more later!

Ok Boys and girls, we are doing well. But we are not doing half as much as we should. Where are the representatives of the Middle East, where are the nomads of the Mongolian steppe, where are our dear friends from central Asia, where are those from the sub-continent and where are those of lesser known dominions. Bring forth your tongues and present them at the altar of truth.

So far we have;

German: Zi habben mein traktor gerstollen.

Low…

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hey guys

 

i am back ~~ i got some free ticket of CHANGCHUN AGRICULTURAL FAIR ...it's from 17th Aug - 26th Aug...

anyone interest ?

 

let me know if you want the ticket or we attend as a team...

sent me SMS 15526833355

Tickets are limited and available on a first come first served basis...

 

GN ~~

cheers

 

Akina

 

 

Hope someone out there can help!Can anyone here help me with a simple question?

Which organisation offers the best Chinese language courses? I am not looking for  university level but rather somewhere that you go for a few hours each week to develop basic skills in both reading and speaking.

Hope someone out there can help!

 

Everyone from the UK will know the Dandy, the famous comic for children but it looks like it is going to close!I used to be a member of the Desperate Dan Pie Club. A sad day indeed

Britain's oldest comic The Dandy faces closure after 75 years as sales fall to just 8,000 a week



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The travel package of Vatternrundan China Internnational Cycling Tourism Festival 2012 is going to be discounted for the celebration of The Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture's 60th anniversary. RMB 3500 yuan for 4 nights 5days package is now RMB 1000 yuan only. 5-star-class accommodation and transportation will provided for you wholeheartedly.You may enjoy the sight of aesthetic humanistic scenery while roaming the track freely.The luxury experience for this 4 nights 5 days is…

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A firm in the Australian outback is so desperate to attract good workers that it is offering successful applicants free beer for a year.

Like most remote towns in the country, Moree in New South Wales has had trouble keeping young people away from the lure of higher salaries offered by mining firms and heavy industry, says Eric Scott, operation manager for Electrical and Air Conditioning Services.

But extra health benefits, holiday…

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Ok - a fun game - what does this word mean?

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I will be relinquishing my position as bowling commissioner and am seeking a replacement.

The duties will be to go to the Redbuds hotel during business hours (before 4 pm) to purchase the tickets. Every Thursday the commissioner will be at the lanes from 7pm to sell the tickets to people wishing to play.

The benefits are that the tickets are 4 rmb and the commissioner will sell them for 5 rmb to cover "administrative" costs.

Anyone interested in doing this can contact me…

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