Facetious, tongue in cheek comment aside, dog consumption in China is a real issue.
Currently situated in my winter locale further South of South of Cloud where "狗肉店" (dog meat store/restaurant) are visible by the road. Stray dogs locked in tiny cages can be seen being transported to be eventually slaughtered. It's a blood boiling sight, yet is the peusdo cultural norm in some rural areas in the Mainland. And no, I'm not speaking of Guizhou.
More public voice of opposition needed for swift closure of these horrific practices/establishments. Top down orders from the State needed, as well as strict enforcement at local township level.
Regarding Bamei and others' assertion that most don't clean up after their dogs. I believe negatively bias is at work here.
Sort or like how we tend to perceive the more frequent bad luck when good luck is just as frequent.
For example, we tend to remember the current traffic lane or cashier line being slower whenever we switch over. The previous lane or line appear to move, cars or shoppers passing us fluidly as we grind to a halt.
In actuality, the correct decisions of switching are just as prevalent on average. We just easily forget them... yet the bad, teeth clenching scenarios stick.
Same applies to how children seemingly remember the times their parents wronged them, yet oblivious to the first bike daddy bought junior, or the innumerable acts of sacrifice mom gave to her most beloved.
This cognitive phenomenon of negatively bias is related to our survival instinct passed down genetically. This particular wiring/firing may have helped our ancestors avoid negative situations that hinder their procreation of offspring. Remembering that scary foe or nemesis lurking in a specific patch of forest so as to be more cautious next time may be useful.
It's probably true for noticing owners who don't clean up after their dogs while overlooking those that do.
In the near future, Kunming dog walkers may be required to leash their pets when making the neighborhood rounds. Failure to comply would result in warnings and fines. Three strikes result in confiscation of your dog, until the passing of a certain dog owner civic exam. Similar penalties apply for not cleaning up your dog's #2s.
These mandates have already been enforced in bigger cities like Guangdong. May spill over to Spring City like the national recycling campaign.
So perhaps dogs here will take part in a 文明er昆明, if not for their own safety. Particularly the untethered, berserk canines that exhibit affinity for chasing after pedestrians.
I just want to add. As morning stroller for many years, 95% of KM regulars pick up after their dogs based on my morning observations. Though turning blind eye when their best friends relieve #1 in public indoor spaces remain a problem.
Midnight tonight is the biggest online shopping day in the world. Official BMW flagship store on TMall are selling a variety of their motorcycles. Unfortunately presale deposits for discount prices ended.
Those interested in the BMW line up, just copy the link below. Opening Taobao or TMall app will automatically direct you to their store page, scrolling down just a bit the bikes will appear:
238rmb from 11:30 to 21:30 (no tickets from 13:30 - 20:30)
Last departure at 22:30 for 198rmb.
7 hour travel time.
Fyi, Qunar(去哪儿) is the best travel ticket buying hub for air, land, and sea in the Mainland, as well as cheapest hotel booking platform globally. Superior prices compared to booking vendors displayed by Tripadvisor. But particularly cheap for airfares.
Qunar is a gem that shows the best deals by all vendors in user-friendly interface. Much cheaper than Ctrip (aka trip.com) despite their monopolizing merger.
Yes Ocean. Most major VPNs are still hopelessly limited.
I say most, not all.
This is disappointing given national week and the more recent high profile "secret" meeting in bj have long passed. It feels like the longest VPN debilitation drought, like ever. Though for good reasons i need not delve into here.
Usual protocols are ineffective yesterday and today. But ones in the VPN protocol hinterland is effective.
Search for...
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This outlying protocol may be perceived tawdry, thus overlooked by gfw, yet is bypassing seamlessly. Look for apps that use this less known protocol service.
Exceptions excluded, I speculate younger generations on average harbour more tolerance toward bi/homosexuality than do their more senior peers.
Likewise, I suspect laws that do not favor nor protect gay couples in China are voiced by more senior members of the Central Committee, less so by their younger technocrat peers.
For the majority of Chinese parents in their early forties and under, their children may not have yet reached the marriage discussion age. Perhaps a topic more relevant for parents beyond late forties to early fifties given trend of postponed wedlocks.
Maybe Chinese parents in this age group can chime me on this issue.
Honest communication is probably the best way forward between straight parents and their LGBTQ+ kids. Though I stand to be corrected.
This year alone, I know of four Kunming individuals in their late twenties who arranged fake marriages with their LGBT circles to placate their unsuspecting parents whose always yearning for traditional matchmaking (相亲) for their aging adult kids.
This is filial piety to a fault. And for parents, caring too much about face (面子) among their middle-aged gossip circles.
But at least in this scenario of mutual agreement between newlyweds, both parties are cognizant of each other's true sexual orientation as opposed to deceiving a wife or groom into a lifetime of fake matrimony. Spousal deception of this magnitude has been quite common as well in Yunnan. Very tragic imo.
In the end, the best way to go ought to be honesty and acceptance between respective children and their parents.
Probably easier said than done under current cultural norm for "boomers" and older generation.
Robert evaded the question how he truly felt about KM, nor discussed the meaty issues presented.
From eye test alone, LGBTQ scene seems to be continuing blossoming among Kunming youth scene within last decade, but particularly more so in neighboring province and city of Guiyang. Although still not embraced by majority of conservative elders here, nor by law.
Btw, San Diego State was among the top 10 party schools in USA. Black Beach being the famous nude gay beach there. Miss school?
Scroll down Weibo timeline photos to get a rough idea of Kunming Botanical Gardens and above-mentioned changing foliage by timestamps in reverse chronological order from most recent:
The Kunming Botanical Gardens (昆明植物园) is worth a visit when Autumn red & yellow foilages reach full vibrancy around November 11-15. A beautiful spectacle on the inclined slope near the North gate entrance path.
Endulge in morning/afternoon picnic beneath the colorful trees. The park also allows tents. A bit too late for fall leaves right now, so mark your calendars for next year.
Transportation is simple:
Take subway line 2 (blue) to northermost, penultimate terminal station called Longtou Jie station (龙头街站). Walk out B exit and a bus station sits outside. Take buses
9, 249, or 79 toward 植物园 (botanical garden). Conveniently get off in front of park's North gate.
Entrance fee is 9 yuan on Meituan, 10 at the door. Free for elders. Close around 17:00?
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Interview: Robert Steinberger
发布者Exceptions excluded, I speculate younger generations on average harbour more tolerance toward bi/homosexuality than do their more senior peers.
Likewise, I suspect laws that do not favor nor protect gay couples in China are voiced by more senior members of the Central Committee, less so by their younger technocrat peers.
For the majority of Chinese parents in their early forties and under, their children may not have yet reached the marriage discussion age. Perhaps a topic more relevant for parents beyond late forties to early fifties given trend of postponed wedlocks.
Maybe Chinese parents in this age group can chime me on this issue.
Honest communication is probably the best way forward between straight parents and their LGBTQ+ kids. Though I stand to be corrected.
Interview: Robert Steinberger
发布者This year alone, I know of four Kunming individuals in their late twenties who arranged fake marriages with their LGBT circles to placate their unsuspecting parents whose always yearning for traditional matchmaking (相亲) for their aging adult kids.
This is filial piety to a fault. And for parents, caring too much about face (面子) among their middle-aged gossip circles.
But at least in this scenario of mutual agreement between newlyweds, both parties are cognizant of each other's true sexual orientation as opposed to deceiving a wife or groom into a lifetime of fake matrimony. Spousal deception of this magnitude has been quite common as well in Yunnan. Very tragic imo.
In the end, the best way to go ought to be honesty and acceptance between respective children and their parents.
Probably easier said than done under current cultural norm for "boomers" and older generation.
Interview: Robert Steinberger
发布者Good interview.
Robert evaded the question how he truly felt about KM, nor discussed the meaty issues presented.
From eye test alone, LGBTQ scene seems to be continuing blossoming among Kunming youth scene within last decade, but particularly more so in neighboring province and city of Guiyang. Although still not embraced by majority of conservative elders here, nor by law.
Btw, San Diego State was among the top 10 party schools in USA. Black Beach being the famous nude gay beach there. Miss school?
Kunming park guide
发布者Scroll down Weibo timeline photos to get a rough idea of Kunming Botanical Gardens and above-mentioned changing foliage by timestamps in reverse chronological order from most recent:
m.weibo.cn/[...]
The ubiquitous Chinese selfies may be annoying to some, but they can be our eyes & ears.
Kunming park guide
发布者The Kunming Botanical Gardens (昆明植物园) is worth a visit when Autumn red & yellow foilages reach full vibrancy around November 11-15. A beautiful spectacle on the inclined slope near the North gate entrance path.
Endulge in morning/afternoon picnic beneath the colorful trees. The park also allows tents. A bit too late for fall leaves right now, so mark your calendars for next year.
Transportation is simple:
Take subway line 2 (blue) to northermost, penultimate terminal station called Longtou Jie station (龙头街站). Walk out B exit and a bus station sits outside. Take buses
9, 249, or 79 toward 植物园 (botanical garden). Conveniently get off in front of park's North gate.
Entrance fee is 9 yuan on Meituan, 10 at the door. Free for elders. Close around 17:00?