Favorite Student Names and Stories

[CCF Beijing]

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

 

 

[Chris Knight]

That's why I haven't given myself a Chinese name, Jack.

[Jack Field]

Sometimes I wonder if the Chinese names we ex-pats choose for ourselves are, well, you know...

[CCF Beijing]

Going to a former student's wedding over the National Day break....

Her name?

Judo!

(*No, she isn't Japanese...she is Chinese. And...no she is NOT a Sumo Wrestler)

[Alejandro Indigo]

Hamburger, UFO, Story, Vampire, Bean, Bora

It's amazing how many students choose brands as their english names. Sometimes their parents choose the names for them.

Alejandro's internal chain of thought: Girl+english name "Durex"+air hostess= someone's mistress.

[CCF Beijing]

Durex?

That's a good one Richard.

Imagine putting DUREX on a job application?!?

Names from past students- Dolphin, Christmas, No-no, Smart, Aquamarine, Ice Cream, Syne, Yumiko, Memory

We have some of that "Army Training, Sir" going on now for the freshman too Chris*....(*for many it looks like tryouts for "Private Benjamin II" as they giggle and laugh in formation with pink shoes and ponytails...)

[Richard ridealgh]

I found the other links at the end of the video equally fascinating. Made my day!

[Chris Knight]

Absolutely priceless, Fernie!!

[Richard ridealgh]

Brilliant!!!

[Richard ridealgh]

Lovely girl too. I believe she's an air hostess now. She must have changed her name since surely.

[Richard Roman]

Sad, juice, Fairy (a boy) - otherwise the others are pretty normal