For the most part, the Changchun Friends website is not very active and has been superseded by the Tencent "Wechat" app by the local expat community.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 The archived information here is still useful, but some may be out of date.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

CCF Beijing's Blog (30)

Do you REALLY know America? TAKE THE 25 QUESTION AMERICAN TEST TODAY!

The American Test

 

Happy 4th of July everyone!

 

     Its time to replace the test given to immigrants wanting to become naturalized Americans. The Statue of Liberty, Mississippi River and 100 senators are answers to questions that both native Americans and immigrants already know. The current test just scratches the surface of our great country. A more comprehensive test incorporating American…

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Added by CCF Beijing on July 3, 2013 at 11:00 — 2 Comments

My first "Chinese Twitter" (Weibo) Post

Signed up for another year teaching my Uni. What was my reward? Signed the contract...Went to the University Gym....THE GUARD LOCKED ME IN THE WEIGHT ROOM!  Pounded on the door to get out....then the hinges fell off the lock!  The guard looked mad. Why did he lock me in? Idiot!

Added by CCF Beijing on April 16, 2013 at 22:00 — No Comments

Adopt a Chinese child

Hello Everyone,

 

I have some friends (an American couple) who would like to adopt

a Chinese child.

 

Does anyone know the procedure?

 

Or have contact information?

 

Thanks in advance...

 

Jeff

Added by CCF Beijing on March 1, 2013 at 9:44 — No Comments

Go out with a bang- host/attend an END OF THE WORLD PARTY!

A list of end-of-the world parties (in case you are out globe trotting tonight....)

Or have your own....

 

www.theendoftheworld.co.uk/

 

http://voices.yahoo.com/how-throw-december-21-2012-end-world-party-3460142.html?

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Added by CCF Beijing on December 21, 2012 at 21:03 — 1 Comment

"Thanksgiving Trees"

What is a Thanksgiving Tree?

Added by CCF Beijing on November 23, 2012 at 8:43 — No Comments

One Way to Cast Your Ballot

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Added by CCF Beijing on October 27, 2012 at 12:09 — No Comments

Back From the Dead

http://news.yahoo.com/brazilian-man-appears-very-much-alive-own-funeral-222203122.html

The comments are as good as the article!

Added by CCF Beijing on October 25, 2012 at 17:31 — No Comments

"UK David's Take on Yang Rui"

My buddy UK David gives his take on CCTV DIALOGUE talk show host Yang Rui....

*P.S. I agree with some of this. I disagree with some of this. I will have a rebuttal soon. Jeff

1. "He is a 1994 graduate of Wales University Cardiff College in the UK with a Master's of Arts in Mass Communication"



Oh dear, a somewhat second-rate university. This is not Cardiff University (which is good), but Cardiff Metropolitan OR it is…

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Added by CCF Beijing on October 10, 2012 at 10:23 — No Comments

"You Don't Know Jack"

Known Jack Facts-

 

1. He is from Australia

2. He is the proprietor of Mahatma Jack's Bar

3. Lives in Changchun

 

Not-so-well-known JACK FACTS....

 

Well.....

 

Ask Jack some questions and he will peer into his crystal ball

and give us some answers!!!!

 

Added by CCF Beijing on September 27, 2012 at 10:10 — 2 Comments

Favorite Student Names and Stories

Favorite student names this semester*:  (*First semester in a long time with no one named KOBE)
 
Zebra, Capsule, Kaiser, Fairy, Yoga, Elephant, Memories, Indian, Tigress, Pony, Dutch
 
 

Added by CCF Beijing on September 13, 2012 at 21:00 — 37 Comments

The New CCF!

One Year On- Welcome John and Jack- "A CCF Metamorphasis"

One Year On- Good luck Alex. Welcome John and Jack- "A CCF Metamorphasis".



Cheers to the new staff of Uncle Sam, 2 Auzzies, 2 Brits and a Columbian.



From the staid and predictable Chess Night, Global Warming and Changchun-Commonwealth-Friends…

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Added by CCF Beijing on September 9, 2012 at 11:07 — 6 Comments

Happy Birthday to Beatles legend.... Sir Ringo Starr!

Ringo Starr is now 82 years young.*

 

*May his ALL-STARR, ALL-PENSIONER Band keep rocking!…

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Added by CCF Beijing on July 6, 2012 at 15:37 — 1 Comment

Do you REALLY know America? RICHARD, TAKE THE 25 QUESTION AMERICAN TEST TODAY!

The American Test

 

Happy 4th of July everyone!

 

    

 

 

Question #1: What are the “U.S. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS”?

 

     a.  An election to be decided by 9 guys wearing parliamentary wigs of the Whig party.

     b.  An election held in November every four years in America

     c.  A two-year all expenses paid job interview with the…

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Added by CCF Beijing on July 5, 2012 at 16:30 — 2 Comments

"I Would Like to Propose a Toast"

What are some of your favorite toasts?

Toasts can be used for weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, football matches, office parties, retirements, promotion ceremonies. Etc, etc. (*I like to teach them in class...without alcohol, of course).

 

Here are a few to start it off:

 

AMERICA: "To the United States of America...where immigration is the sincerest form of flattery".

 

FRIENDS: "To goodbyes...may they never be spoken. To friendships...may…

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Added by CCF Beijing on July 1, 2012 at 5:00 — 12 Comments

The "Dark Side" of Astrology

Western Astrology is meant to be "entertainment". Best to buy a telescope and follow astronomy instead!
 
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Added by CCF Beijing on June 11, 2012 at 22:30 — 1 Comment

NBA Finals: A New Champion- "Big 3" or Blue Thunder?

6-3-1

 

LBJ

 

3-time MVP

 

Will it be 6(James), 3(Wade) and 1(Bosh) known as THE BIG 3

 

and the

 

MIAMI HEAT

 

or

 

the scoring champ of the last 3 years (KD)

 

and

 

(0) Russell Westbrook

 

and the mighty

 

OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER

 

????????????????????

Added by CCF Beijing on June 11, 2012 at 7:01 — 10 Comments

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MOVIE? What was the best year for movies?....1939?....1994?....1999?

Here are some of the popular (and in most cases award-winning) films from each year;

 

1939: Goodbye Mr. Chips, Gone With the Wind, The Wizard of Oz, Mr Smith Goes to Washington, Wuthering Heights, Stagecoach

1994: Pulp Fiction, Forrest Gump, The Shawshank Redemption, The Lion King, Interview with a Vampire

1999: The Matrix, Fight Club, American Beauty, The Green Mile, The Sixth Sense

 

 

Added by CCF Beijing on June 4, 2012 at 23:30 — 10 Comments

CCF Freedom Party -500 votes, "CCS Mason Party" - Zero

CCF Freedom Party -500 votes,  "CCS Mason Party" - Zero

Added by CCF Beijing on June 2, 2012 at 8:01 — 1 Comment

A "Titanic" Place to Visit

Been to Ireland twice.

Been to England twice.

Never been to Northern Ireland

(The closest I have gotten to Northern Ireland* is Bristol, England

and Dundalk, Ireland)

*Hoping CCF can charter a plane, ferry or boat there. Consider

it a CCF Birthday Celebration....

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Added by CCF Beijing on June 2, 2012 at 0:41 — No Comments

"Bond, James Bond". Happy Birthday - IAN FLEMING - author and creator of JAMES BOND

Off of Wikipedia:

 

Ian Fleming (28 May 1908 – 12 August 1964) was an English author, journalist and Naval Intelligence Officer. Fleming is best known for creating the fictional spy…

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Added by CCF Beijing on May 27, 2012 at 19:03 — 2 Comments

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