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How can one truly define what love is? Views: 328 Comments: 41
jade_wonderland Taiwan Female	“How on earth are you ever going to explain in terms of chemistry and physics so important a biological phenomenon as first love?”— Albert EinsteinIt´s hard to define love. How do you avoid confusing it with infatuation or lust? Philosophers and psychologists both have attempted to define love, per least its difference from infatuation and lust.Love is much more than a risk, but is a risk that one can take and grasp and fall into a dark abyss or dig oneself a hole and only crawl back when you overcome your emotions.How can one trul ... More
08 Mar 11 From Blogs

Z Visa application for teachers liable to the new policy: everything you need to know Views: 864 Comments: 28
rog Netherlands Male	I : IntroductionThis post will give you the necessary information if you are one of those ESL teachers already in Chongqing, maybe even had several residence permits but never had a Z-visa, so you are bound to leave China and get the right document for your next term.I my case, I have been living and teaching here for 6 years. I entered the country on a tourist visa, later obtained a business visa and since then had many residence permits. I have the Dutch nationality. I had to renew my passport in Shanghai in 2010, so my initial visa ... More
24 Feb 11 From Forum

Sunday C.A.F.E. Views: 15915 Comments: 713
cafecrew United States (USA) Male	Next meetingTime: 3:00 to 6:00 pm, November 26, 2023Koala Garden Coffee Bar (考拉花园咖啡吧)No.445 Tianzhu Road, Yubei DistrictNear Exit 4, Sports Park Station, Subway Loop Line(渝北区天竺路445号，近轻轨环线体育公园站4号口)********************************************************Need help? AddWeChat: gary-goBRIEF INTRODUCTIONSunday CAFE has been meeting continuously since its founding in 2007 to promote conversation among expats and the local community. CAFE stands for Chinese And Foreigner Exchange.If you would like to explore the his ... More
29 Oct 10 From Forum

Anti-Japan protest in Chongqing Views: 326 Comments: 31
laowailaile United States (USA) Male	Too bad i was inside all day yesterday, but did anyone catch the protest yesterday?? from what i can gather from the story they must have marched through JieFangBei to the memorial across from 88.who really cares about 8 insignificant island with a total area of less than 8km2.china seems to being using their usual argument of "if it was once part of china we have the right to say its now and always has been part of china." while the other side says "hey u lost control of this place for a brief time and we´ve controlled it ever since" ... More
26 Oct 10 From Forum

No Respect for Foreign Teachers! Views: 634 Comments: 16
Mattwhim United Kingdom (UK) Male	American comedian Rodney Dangerfield established a very long and successful career with his standup comedy routine "I don´t get no respect," and as a foreign English teacher, it is highly likely you will find yourself identifying with Mr. Dangerfield´s predicament, especially (but not only) if you are unqualified.The foreign English teacher in China is de-professionalized, i.e., we are hired almost exclusively as simple facilitators of speaking and listening skills. For public schools and universities, it is a national requirement tha ... More
28 Sep 10 From Blogs

The Truth about China Views: 1148 Comments: 31
Leonidas Greece Male	Where are we going and where are have we been? is the question the oldest living society in the world must ask its self as it movies to order becoming the world’s number one economy.It has the power, it has the resources, but can it gain the respect of the rest of the world and show that it has the ability to progress the knowledge and philosophy that so far has been gained in many of the world’s societies. My view is that China has gained in so many ways and has so much to show the rest of the world, its people are smart, clever an ... More
13 Sep 10 From Blogs

New Subway in Jiang Bei Views: 458 Comments: 29
Mattwhim United Kingdom (UK) Male	Ok so let me kick off here. Who has been to the new Subway in Jiang Bei?The new Subway is right next door to where I live and I am finding that I have become a regular visitor, this is good and bad. On the good side I am eating a lot of healthy sandwiches and don’t need to be bothered about cooking, on the bad side I am eating food that I am not sure is safe to eat or to put it bluntly, how many days had it been there.To be honest so far all my sandwiches seem to be fresh and so I am not saying that they are selling me out of date fo ... More
10 Sep 10 From Forum

An Unforgetable Trip to Lijiang and Shangri-La Views: 231 Comments: 19
Emily China Female	Lijiang, one of the best preserved ancient towns in China, is an exiting and yet peaceful city, where the traditional Naxi house styles are a major attraction. Before setting off on my journey, I had expected sunny days with white clouds flying in a clear blue sky. Unfortunately, upon arrival, we were greeted with a downpour, which relented a little a while later and mercifully turned into a drizzle the next day. Somber though the weather was, my eagerness to explore the old town prevented me from feeling blue or sullen. With exciteme ... More
04 Sep 10 From Blogs

All this talk of Z Visas Views: 431 Comments: 7
Leonidas Greece Male	Dear expats and our Chinese friends, I have kept my mouth closed and my tongue tied for long enough. For every day I hear talk on this site about the Z Visa and how it will do away with the bad English teaching of expats, how it will clean up the city and how close we are coming to doomsday.Did we expats come here to learn and gain understanding from the people of China, did we not come to advice, help and offer the understanding and knowledge of our western culture. I believe that as an expat I came here to discover China, understand ... More
10 Aug 10 From Forum

No Foreigners allowed! Views: 2795 Comments: 52
Mattwhim United Kingdom (UK) Male	Not so long ago I travelled over to Chengdu like most foreigners do here in Chongqing, to enjoy the low buildings, the bikes and the sights. This was not my first trip, in fact I have been there many times before but this trip would open my eyes to what it means to be a foreigner here in China.It was late around 11.30 pm and I had just spent the last 4 hours on a bus that seemed to be moving at the speed of a tortoise, it was pouring with rain and all I wanted was a bed, some place I could shelter from the cold night.We got out of the ... More
03 Aug 10 From Blogs

How to Eat Healthy in CQ?! Views: 3012 Comments: 83
Galaga Heard and McDonald Islands Male	I´ve lived in CQ for quite some time now and I can say that I´m more than used to the food here.But on a recent trip to Canada, I gained an astonishing 3kg within 7 days. I didn´t think that was even physiologically possible! This experience really brought to light that I´m unhappy about my state of fitness, even disregarding the extra 3kg I´d gained. So while there, I picked up a copy of the infomerically ubiquitous P90X exercise program. Part and parcel to the program is a nutrition plan that essentially consists of 5 meals per day, ... More
03 Aug 10 From Forum

Why I love 重庆。 Views: 526 Comments: 24
benjamin.brown8 @gmail.com United States (USA) Male	My first trip to Chongqing happened in 1994. I was 20 years old and had never lived in a city larger than about 2,500 people. I grew up in the middle of Minnesota in the US. I was amazed by the size and beauty of the city. I loved the food, the people, the culture and the streets. I loved the 烧烤（BBQ）The 炒手（dumplings) and the 老火锅(old-style hot pot). But what really made the city beautiful to me was the friendships I formed. I moved from Chongqing to Shanghai after living in Chongqing for two years. I regretted the move almost ... More
08 Jul 10 From Forum

Only American English teachers wanted Views: 1048 Comments: 81
Mattwhim United Kingdom (UK) Male	The other day I was food shopping in my local supermarket, trying to make my mind up if I wanted to try the new yoghurts they had on display or to pass and go for my usual brand. The last time I tried something new I ended up with yoghurt made with pea’s that made me feel so sick and was something I wanted to avoid having again. I had just about made up my mind when I heard a girl behind me ask “excuse me, are you American?” I turned around to face her and replied “sorry, no I am not I am British” to which she replied with a disa ... More
27 May 10 From Blogs

NEW EUROPEAN ENGLISH Views: 343 Comments: 22
Jabaru Australia Female	Thought this was quite amusing and a little hard to read initially. Wonder if we would get used to spelling and speaking that way. Sure would make things simpler but then it wouldn´t be ENGLISH anymore would it. The European Commission has just announced an agreement whereby English will be the official language of the European Union rather than German, which was the other possibility. As part of the negotiations, the British Government conceded that English spelling had some room for improvement and has accepted a 5- year phase ... More
14 Apr 10 From Forum

you know you have been in China too long when... Views: 925 Comments: 76
jpd01 Australia Male	I always find these lists on forums and on friends blogs so here I´ll post one here, havent seen one on this site since i joined... enjoy see how many you agree with.You know you have been in China too long when...- you forget what clean air smells like.- you barely flinch when you see a small child emptying his bowels in the street.- you find yourself crying over a menu in a western restaurant because they serve potato salad.- you haven´t eaten anything baked in months.- you eat every kind of meat off the bone, and spit the bones on ... More
13 Apr 10 From Forum

Kissing in China Views: 2840 Comments: 32
Mattwhim United Kingdom (UK) Male	I read an article in the China Daily today called ‘British “stiff upper lip” a thing of the past’. The article focused on how the British have become more open about their feelings, and are no longer embarrassed to shed a tear or be affectionate in public places.Research had been conducted on the subject and found that nearly three-quarters of Brits now great others with an air kiss or hug, an increase of a third over the last 15 years, while 63 percent of the 1,000 people surveyed said they cried in public.Now as a British male I ... More
28 Mar 10 From Blogs

Indian Kitchen is Indian food Views: 333 Comments: 22
Mattwhim United Kingdom (UK) Male	The other day I finally made it to the Indian Kitchen restaurant in Guanyin Qiao. I love curry in fact I was brought up on the stuff and when I heard that this restaurant had opened up so near to where I live in Guanyiin Qiao,me and my girlfriendjust had to go and taste it.By the way when I say I was brought up on the stuff I don’t mean I was orphaned and an Indian family had taken me under their wing or that my parents only knew how to cook curry which became our family’s staple diet, No!I originally come from a small town in Engla ... More
28 Mar 10 From Blogs

Language Related Questions Views: 434 Comments: 21
webmaster Australia Male	To both expat and Chinese members:If you have any language related questions, whether Chinese, English or any other languages, feel free to post them here. I think CQExpat members will be of great help to you in your language learning.I will also try my best to offer my advice to you (I used to run a free Chinese course at Hong Ya Dong but can not do it anymore as I am no longer in CQ).Hope you find this thread helpful.- Language is the pathway to culture. - ... More
26 Mar 10 From Forum

Are men afraid to be understood? Views: 539 Comments: 23
Crystal Tao China Female	Lately I was searching for different English language blogs and forums about China, and it was just a matter of time until I wouldcome acrossthe Chinabounder´s blog "Sex and Shanghai".For those of you who never heard about it - this is a very juicydiary of British Casanova who worked in Shanghai as an English language teacher and had multipleaffairs with Chinese girls.Besides describing his bedroom exercises the guy is sometimes philosophizing about the human nature in general. Some ofhis conclusionsare curious (one dayI am going to w ... More
12 Mar 10 From Blogs

Chongqing's crackdown on organized crime - How far is China’s road to rule of law? Views: 129 Comments: 4
eagleyang China Male	Chongqing´s crackdown on organized crime - How far is China’s road to rule of law? By Eagle YangSince the struggle against organized crime and evil forces conducted by Chongqing Municipality, the police have successfully arrested more than 2,000 criminal suspects involving organized crime,14 major criminal gangs have received fatal blows.The weeding out of evil forces enables the security situation in Chongqing has been improved significantly,obviously, which is the gospel brought by crackdown on organized crime to the people of ... More
17 Jan 10 From Blogs

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