I really do not get it. I have been here going on 14 years this Dec and I have never been attacked in any way - verbally or physically. Keep in mind that I am always photographing taxi and bus drivers and reporting them or threatening to report them for not using their meters. I do this in plain site with 10-20 other cabbies standing around in front of many bus stations. Great opportunity for them to jump on me or my wife gang style.
Years ago, I stopped 8 chinese guys in their 20s from beating the crap out of another smaller chinese guy. I did this by grabbing the biggest guy there by the throat. Neither he nor his 7 buddies resisted and they let the other guy go. I am 166 cm, the big guy was over 175 cm. They could have easily turned on me but they did not.
This case seems unique in that the person (Liam) attacked was not under the influence or hanging out in Kundu or doing other alcohol related activities. Every time I hear of these attacks I always wonder what was the triggering element as most chinese are not aggressive. Again, this case is atypical.
I have found that a simple smile can prevent 95% of any altercation and the eye of the tiger can avoid the remaining 5%.
Kunming opens province's first 'baby refuge'
Posted byThanks, I have a student who was abandoned and later adopted. I have spoken with the parents at length and they agreed to let the teenage girl visit this site. She has many questions about her past and this is just one step in helping her find her roots/identity and also knowing she is not alone.
Kunming opens province's first 'baby refuge'
Posted byWhere exactly is this Children's Hospital. As always, articles that fail to answer the 5Ws.
China suspends Vietnam tours as regional tensions mount
Posted byI guess its time to venture out a little more since Thailand and Vietnam are not worth visiting.
Interview: Artist Xue Tao
Posted byRope, rope and more rope. Sorry, I don't get it.
A Christmas reminder from the PSB
Posted byThis is a great reminder - before or after any holiday period.