I believe what Quester meant to say with all that killing babies talk is "unwanted embryos without consciousness". I'm not a huge fan of how a number of Chinese see abortion either, but that Holier-than-thou, American missionary crap ought to be kept confined to the backwaters of the "real" America.
What kind of "security" is that? Back home this guy would have been tackled by 4 guards, head-locked and cuffed the second he lifted that keyboard.
KIA is a Christian school but I guess one year couldn't harm too much. You could also hire a teacher full time, 300 US$ a month is a reasonable alternative to Chinese or private schooling if we're only talking a year. Might also consider taking the plunge and enrol the kids in a Chinese school. Would pretty much guarantee them having a decent command of Chinese after 12 months.
I think he's referring to how you have to pay the full amount in cash in China for a car if you haven't got a house/flat as security to get a loan. Goes without saying really that this applies to foreigners as well.
"You're always allowed to turn right at your own risk and responsibility" was what I was going to write, but the more I think about it the more I doubt myself. I've been driving for 2 years now and I turn right no matter if there's a dedicated arrow or not,, just like the Chinese do. I do know that pedestrians -in theory- have the right of way when you're turning and encounter them in the zebra crossing, although I believe many Chinese drivers aren't aware of that or just don't care.
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The comment from Chris had deserved a wider audience. Beluga?
Went there yesterday and it totally made my week. Nice decor and friendly staff and a real salad bar. Sadly we both wanted mexican food so I can't really say much about their other courses. The food was great but just a tad spicier would have improved the dish. The best thing was that we almost had the place to ourselves and we could have a quiet conversation without shouting, spitting Chinese people in the background. I realised how much I had missed that since coming here.
We went to Chicago Coffee a couple of days ago and it was a nice experience. The place is cozy with soft comfy chairs (I realized how much I have missed one since coming here) and they have a nice little collection of English language books in the corner consisting mainly of classics and travel litterature. I was looking forward to trying their advertized tortilla bar but it wasn't up and running that evening.
Instead we went for 2 12 inch pizzas -roast chicken and pepperoni- but we quickly realized that 1 would have been enough. Those things are heavy. I am mainly into Italian style pizza but Chicago's double layered pizzas are well worth a try. Their coffee seems to be a bit on the expensive side but people say good things about it and they have got a nice selection. I wouldn't mind dropping by again some day,, hopefully when they've got the tortilla thing going. English speaking staff btw.
Report: No cocaine in Kunming Red Bull
发布者WHAT?? Tell me what the hell I am to do now with the 2000 cans I have been stockpiling since yesterday?? Jesus Christ!!
2009 Kunming Sex Expo to open Saturday
发布者"remote-controlled electric water balls",, I'm intrigued. I think Fried has a pair of those.
Interview: A rum-slinging pirate in southwest China
发布者The Secret of Monkey Island boy did I play that a lot back in the Amiga days. Jebus I am getting old :(
On an unrelated note I think China should send their warships to deal with Mr. Morgan-Sweet first before they try do deal with Somalian swashbucklers. The experience and training would be invaluable.
Bomb threat targets Kunming Wal-Mart
发布者"Hello Walmart service desk. How can I help you? ... A bomb you say? And you want money? You know what? I make 1500 a month sitting here, I am not even allowed to go to the bathroom without telling my superior and you want me to give you x amount of cash? Here is what's going to happen. We'll clear the store and sweep for bombs. The smart money is on that there is no bomb at all. If we pay you we still have to clear the place and sweep for bombs anyway. Oh my,, you didn't really think this through did you? Say hello to the police when they knock on your door. I hear they play a funny game of duo mao mao down at the police station. Is there anything else I can do for you today? ok bye bye schmuck"
Kunming government on global headhunting mission
发布者"Candidates should be under the age of 40". How typical Chinese,, looking for people with a PhD and lots of experience in the fields mentioned. I think most people get their PhDs in their thirties,, not much time left to build up field experience. It reminds me of how the Chinese employers on job application forms want to know skin colour and demands a picture. At my workplace a woman recently didn't get hired "because she was too tall". Priceless.