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Are you sure wood, not trash or paper money burning? If so, please explain why they (or whom) would burn wood.
Edit: nevermind, to keep warm, duh.
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Are you sure wood, not trash or paper money burning? If so, please explain why they (or whom) would burn wood.
Edit: nevermind, to keep warm, duh.
Edit: Regular method, not via the TourPass. The mini program failed to download: "This service is available for select users only." Perhaps for those 90-day visa tourists. Someone with this type of visa should try.
I just tried the regular method, and will report it here.
After binding my overseas Visa credit card to Alipay, I attempted a mobile top up for 100.
End result, 3% extra credit card fee was shown prior to payment finalization. So the 99ish top up came out to 102ish. I subsequently cancelled the transaction.
I'm guessing exchange rates will depend on rates set by your home bank.
So it appears to work. May be useful option in cash strapped emergency situations.
Staying on dog topic and to bring closure to our negativity bias discussion...
Taking your side of the argument, I can see how negativity bias may have motivated the call and enactment of mandatory vaccination for all Kunming dogs. A worthy initiative to curb the runwanted suffering of the 1% few from rabies-related deaths, or worse, a potential rabie-pocalypse outbreak in Spring City.
Yet, adding caution not to cull all strays, or quarantine a million domesticated dogs in an enclosed camp, when majority of them pose no threat.
I have yet to see doggy poo bags in those wooden boxes. Not once. Not anywhere. Perhaps one day you will see me donning a 文明昆明 vest handing them out sparingly. For their dogs & babies.
To be fair, I can't speak for xiaoqu compounds. Social etiquette character, or 素质 (suzhi), of residents may vary drastically depending where you reside. But even the wealthy may lack suzhi.
Morning musings, Day 2:
Scientific, evidence-based peer reviews are about removing personal biases.
When human biases are introduced in observational studies, the accuracy of experiment design as well as data collection, processing, and interpretation is compromised. All of which are systematic errors that skew the truth of our perceptual interaction with nature, and in this case, with each other.
In short, observer bias of any form is the enemy of the scientific method. It inadvertently distorts reality by not taking into account all variables in the environment.
So outside your proposed benefits, negativity bias may sharpen the proverbial double edged sword that severs the union of society.
Emotional fueled disapproval of opposing ideologies may strengthen, as rift between feuding factions exacerbate. Where chasm to mutual concessions widen, disharmony spirals bi-directionally.
For me yes. Qunar asks for bank card verification, which also binds to your real identity. 2nd optional authentication.
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Interview: Robert Steinberger
Posted byExceptions 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
Posted byThis 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
Posted byGood 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
Posted byScroll 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:
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The ubiquitous Chinese selfies may be annoying to some, but they can be our eyes & ears.
Kunming park guide
Posted byThe 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?